Event
Exposure
14 Oct 2021 – 23 Oct 2021
Regular hours
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Monday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 17:00
Address
- Applecart Arts
- 170 Harold Road
- London
England - E13 0SE
- United Kingdom
Artist the vacuum cleaner (also known as James) met with 47 health workers, from ward clerks to the medical director and asked them all a series of questions about their experiences of the first wave of the Covid 19 pandemic.
About
The films that are at the heart of the evening reflect the complexity of each health professional's experiences, touching on the challenges they faced, the compromises forced upon them and yet the beauty in caring for their patients and each other. Audiences will hear how these workers coped (and didn’t) and how this compares to the official narrative of ‘heroes’ we hear so much about. Their stories reveal their moral struggles, resulting in mental health challenges and frustrations, but they also speak of their resilience in teamwork and peer support, and their hopes for the Newham community they serve.
The films form a candid documentation of this extraordinary moment in history, firmly rooted in the London Borough of Newham, one of the most diverse areas of the UK, but centred on stories that will resonate far beyond East London. Exposure offers space to reflect on this challenging period in time while ensuring the stories are not forgotten. In reflection of this, films from the project will be kept in the archives of the Wellcome Collection.
Suitable for ages 14+
Contains content some may find distressing. Death from Covid 19, Mental Health, Pregnancy Loss, Racism.
