Oct - 23 Dec the americans. If you are tired of the pretentiousness and aggressiveness of YBAs, then head to Barbican Art for a selection of 50 pieces from 30 of the latest American contemporary artists. A wide range of media is represented with artists mostly from New York and its West Coast rival Los Angeles. Highlights include photographs of the adult film industry by Jeff Burton and Fred Tomaselli's paintings made from pills and other pharmaceuticals. A programme of talks, films and performances will coincide with the exhibition.
Admission is free.
Precious and non-precious jewellery from the past ten years from 50 formally trained designers will be featured in Contemporary Japanese Jewellery. Historically, Japan has no tradition of jewellery making in the Western sense, but lucky for us, there has been a rise in the practise. The diverse mediums include recycled love letters and cigarette lighters. This exhibition is in conjuction with the UK Festival of Japan, Japan 2001 . An educational programme with visiting artists as well as an illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibtion.