BSL Tour of Lindsay Seers and Keith Sargent: Cold Light and Stephen Cripps: In Real Life

When:

Saturday 10 December, 11am – 12pm

Saturday 7 January, 11am – 12pm

Please meet on the balcony.

The Exhibitions

‘Cold Light’ is a new video installation and virtual reality work by Lindsay Seers & Keith Sargent. Its title draws on historic references to the first electric light bulbs: no longer reliant on fire for illumination, the new electric lights were referred to as ‘Cold Light.’ The exhibition has been shaped by the artists’ research into the life and work of Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) – an inventor, engineer, and futurist whose ideas about using naturally occurring electromagnetic fields to provide energy remain remarkable.

‘Stephen Cripps: In Real Life’ is the first major presentation of the work of Stephen Cripps at a UK institution. Cripps (1952-1982) was a sculptor and performance artist whose ambition was to make works that existed in their most complete form at the moment of their creation – in real life. His practice was transitory and multisensory, incorporating pyrotechnics and explosives; mechanical and kinetic objects constructed from found or salvaged materials as well as sound recordings ranging from supersonic aircraft and barking dogs to car horns and hair brushing.

The Tour

This tour is delivered in British Sign Language by Jason Tennant without an interpreter or voiceover. Jason is a Director at Palm Deaf Community Services where he teaches BSL and Deaf Awareness sessions, he is a Deaf Role Model and Mentor to Deaf people in the local community. Jason is part of the Turner Contemporary Access Group.

Booking in advance is essential for this free tour. You can also book tickets in person at Turner Contemporary’s shop or contact the Visitor Experience Team on 01843 233025 (10am – 5pm Daily).

If you have any other access needs that you would like to let us know about please contact: access@turnercontemporary.org or call 01843 233000.

To book the 10 December tour, click here.

To book the 7 January tour, click here.