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John Akomfrah, Vertigo Sea, 2015 © Smoking Dogs Films. Courtesy Lisson Gallery
Exhibition
Vertigo Sea by John Akomfrah
30 Apr 2016 – 25 Jun 2016
Regular hours
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Cost of entry
Free admission, donations welcome.
Address
- Princes Street
- Princes Street
- Penzance
England - TR18 2NL
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Buses stop in the centre of Penzance.
- The Exchange is a five-minute walk from the train and bus stations
John Akomfrah’s acclaimed video installation Vertigo Sea.is a sensual, poetic meditation on man’s relationship with the sea and an exploration of its role in the history of slavery, migration and conflict.
About
Fusing archival material, readings from classical sources and newly shot footage, the work explicitly highlights the greed, horror and cruelty of the whaling industry, evoking memories of the slave trade, whilst juxtaposing sequences of African migrants making a terrifying and dangerous journey across the ocean in search of a ‘better life’.
The immersive installation delivers a timely and potent reminder of current issues around global migration, the refugee crisis and ecological concerns.
Vertigo Sea is presented with support through Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Fund.
Image Shown:
John Akomfrah, Vertigo Sea, 2015 © Smoking Dogs Films. Courtesy Lisson Gallery
