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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Fourteen months after we published 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮, our new report asks: what's changed? Read the report here >>> jhg.art/events/frami...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

BIG NEWS! 📣 This September, Southampton will host the #BritishScienceFestival, five days of events exploring the ideas shaping our world, in areas like AI and robotics, health, climate change, the future of food and sustainability, and much more! >>> jhg.art/events/briti... #BSF2026 #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

TOMORROW! 🎥 We Are Making A Film About Mark Fisher Screening & Discussion Thursday 2 July, MAST Mayflower Studios Join us for a cinematic experience and conversation exploring the late theorist’s ideas on capitalism, culture, and the future. Tickets here >>> www.mayflower.org.uk/whats-on/we-...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This Pride Month, Southampton Pride and John Hansard Gallery presents five artworks celebrating Trans+ Pride and gender diversity. Selected through an Open Call, see the works now in Southampton's Guildhall Square, and vote for your favourite via QR codes and our website >>> jhg.art/events/trans...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

John Waters and Nick Rossi, on a visit to SO THIS IS REAL LIFE, photographed by curator, Philip Hoare. We are entering the last week of the exhibition. Join @philiphoare.bsky.social for a final tour of SO THIS IS REAL LIFE on Sat. 9 May at 3pm to help close out the show >>> jhg.art/events/so-th...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

EVENT ALERT 🚨 In Conversation: Wuhan Punk Tues 21 Apr, 12pm Winchester School of Art Join Chris Zhongtian Yuan, whose film Wuhan Punk is on show at JHG, in conversation w/ Marie Jarrell (Games Design and Art, Art & Media Tech at Winchester School of Art). >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986081806...

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Wuhan Punk In Conversation

Join Chris Zhongtian Yuan, whose film Wuhan Punk is currently showing at JHG for an In Conversation event at Winchester School of Art.

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

THIS FRIDAY! 🚨 Artist Talk with Philip Hoare Join @philiphoare.bsky.social, co-curator of our current exhibition, SO THIS IS REAL LIFE, for a special evening event discussing the show's origins, contents, and connected conversations. FREE, book here >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985439269...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Today on Transgender Day of Visibility, we're excited to launch a new Open Call! Alongside #SouthamptonPride + #SouthamptonTransPride, we invite Expressions of Interest from UK-based artists & designers to create work exploring trans+ pride and gender diversity >>> jhg.art/events/open-... ##TDOV2026

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

EVENT ALERT! 🚨 In Conversation: Punk-post-punk Friday 1 May, 6pm Join @philiphoare.bsky.social, co-curator of SO THIS IS REAL LIFE, discussing punk-post-punk w/ Michael Bracewell, renowned author & curator, who will be reading from his new novella, The Smiths. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985722992...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

TOMORROW! SO THIS IS REAL LIFE tour with Philip Hoare Friday 20 March, 1–2pm FREE Join @philiphoare.bsky.social for a tour of the exhibition, SO THIS IS REAL LIFE. Curated with Philip, the show looks at the impact of the punk and post-punk period of 1970/80s, and its present-day reverberations.

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Now showing: SO THIS IS REAL LIFE Until 9 May 2026 >>> www.jhg.art

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Colin Hambrook explores Outlandish, Aaron Williamson’s latest exhibition at @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social in Southampton. disabilityarts.online/magazine/rev...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

ARTIST OPPORTUNITY! 👀 Calling Hampshire & Isle of Wight artists! Join Creative Conceptions, a @unisouthampton.bsky.social project focusing on the voices of women of Black and South Asian background in pregnancy care. More information and how to apply here >>> jhg.art/events/open-... #OpenCall

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Open Call: Creative Conceptions

Creative Conceptions, led by the University of Southampton, is a partnership built around the voices of local women with past or current pregnancy experience. UK maternal and neonatal outcomes are wor...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

FILM WEEK LAUNCH! 🚀 This year's #SouthamptonFilmWeek kicks off on Friday 14 November! ⁠ As part of City Eye's launch, join us for a night of experimental #film selected by artists Simon Payne and Andrew Vallance🎥 ⁠ 📍Mayflower MAST Studios ⌚7–9pm FREE tix here >>> mayflower.org.uk/whats-on/sou...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The #FutureCuratorsProgramme is a residency programme for Disabled curators led by DASH in collaboration with cultural organisations across England. John Hansard Gallery seeks a Future Curator who will be an integral member of our Programme team. Deadline: 1 December >>> jhg.art/events/futur...

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UoS Engagement @uosengagement.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Transcribe: Trans Awareness Week with @beyondreflectuk.bsky.social🌈 Celebrate trans and LGBTQIA+ voices through poetry, music, comedy and conversation at @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social Tickets by donation: bit.ly/UoSTranscrib... #UoSArtsHumFest #WeAreUoS @unisouthampton.bsky.social

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Now showing in our upstairs galleries is 'Outlandish'. Revealing hidden histories and untold tales, pioneering artist #AaronWilliamson brings together a wealth of previously unseen archival material which tells a truly remarkable story, alongside works from his own practice >>> bit.ly/JHGOutlandish

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

With the certainty of tides, still I rise is now open. Today we profile Osman Yousefzada and his new JHG commission, Mother. In this work, a piece of domestic furniture is reimagined as a symbolic body, ‘pregnant’ with seeping water evoking a sense of maternal life force >>> jhg.art/events/with-...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

AUTUMN EXHIBITIONS LAUNCH PARTY 🎉 Friday 3 October, 6–8pm Join us as we launch our new Autumn season exhibitions, including Outlandish with Aaron Williamson, and group show, With the certainty of tides, still I rise. Read more at jhg.art, and see you on Friday! 💥 #Art #Southampton #SouthamptonEvents

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

EVENT ALERT! 🚀 Verity Babbs: Book Launch & In Conversation Friday 10 October, 6pm // FREE Join art historian/comedian/presenter #VerityBabbs in conversation with 'a space' arts' Mia Delve, as they discuss Verity’s brand new book, The History of Art in One Sentence >>> bit.ly/VerityBabbs #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

NEW EXHIBITION COMING SOON 🍂 Outlandish 4 October 2025 – 10 January 2026 Revealing hidden histories and untold tales, pioneering artist #AaronWilliamson brings together a wealth of previously unseen archival material to tell a remarkable story >>> bit.ly/JHGOutlandish #JHGOutlandish #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

TOMORROW! 🚨 In Conversation: Alaa Abu Asad & Jumana Manna Thursday 14 August, 6–7pm • Online Join artists Alaa Abu Asad and Jumana Manna in conversation with JHG Director Woodrow Kernohan, as part of our summer exhibition programme New World Order. FREE, book here >>> bit.ly/NewWorldOrde... #JHGNWO

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In Conversation: Alaa Abu Asad and Jumana Manna

Join artists Alaa Abu Asad and Jumana Manna in conversation with JHG Director Woodrow Kernohan, alongside their current exhibitions.

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

⚠️ #Artists and #arts workers in the South West — we need to hear from you! The Visual Arts South West Artist & Arts Worker Survey 2025 is now open! It’s a crucial opportunity to share your experiences and shape the future of visual arts in the South West region >>> surveymonkey.com/r/VASW-ArtWo...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

EVENT ALERT! 🚨 Screening: 20 Days in Mariupol 🇺🇦 Thursday 17 July, 6.15–8.30pm Director by Mstyslav Chernov, with photographer Evgeniy Maloletka, 20 Days in Mariupol is an Oscar-winning documentary detailing the first weeks of the full-scale Russian offensive. FREE. Book here >>> bit.ly/JHG20Days

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20 Days in Mariupol

John Hansard Gallery, in partnership with City Eye, host an Oscar-winning documentary highlighting the war in Ukraine.

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

EVENT ALERT! 🚨 Plant & seed swap! 🪴 Saturdays 5–12 July Do you have plants or seeds you want to share? Had a glut of tomato seedlings? Maybe you're looking for a new houseplant to add to your leafy menagerie… 🌱 Stop by our foyer in July to pick up or drop off plants & seeds. FREE! 🍅 #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Winchester School of Art BA Degree Show 2025 👀 Come and see @unisouthampton.bsky.social's #Winchester campus transformed with work by students on their undergraduate courses. • Preview: Thurs 5 June, 6–8pm • Public opening: 6–11 June >>> www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa/winchest... #DegreeShow #WeAreUoS

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Summer Degree Show | Winchester School of Art | Winchester School of Art | University of Southampton

As part of their degree programmes, our final year students exhibit their work in exciting and engaging Degree Shows in Winchester.

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

JHG Summer Programme: New World Order 31 May–6 September 2025 #MykolaRidnyi premieres his Mazepa trilogy, created in collaboration with JHG. Mazepa's Ride unveils two new works that extend Ridnyi's exploration of Ivan Mazepa’s contested legacy >>> jhg.art/events/mykol... #JHGNWO #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Mykola Ridnyi: Mazepa's Ride

This culminating exhibition unveils two new artworks that extend Ridnyi’s exploration of Ivan Mazepa’s contested legacy – a political and military leader of the Zaporozhian Sich and Left-bank Ukraine ...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

JHG Summer Programme: New World Order 31 May–6 September 2025 Available Light is a new film by #MorganQuaintance. The work explores notions of home through interviews with museum workers in Japan, alongside conversations with renters in Tokyo & London >>> jhg.art/events/morga... #JHGNWO #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Morgan Quaintance: Available Light

Available Light (2025) is major new film developed through an innovative research partnership with cultural sociologist Laura Harris. Shot while visiting Japan, this immersive work explores notions of...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

JHG Summer Programme: New World Order 31 May–6 September 2025 In Wild Plants of Palestine (2018), #AlaaAbuAsad follows expeditions documenting flora in the West Bank, interrogating what constitutes ‘Palestinian’ in a postcolonial landscape >>> jhg.art/events/alaa-... #JHGNWO #Southampton #SotonArts

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Alaa Abu Asad

In his video-essay Wild Plants of Palestine (2018), Alaa Abu Asad follows botanical expeditions led by Birzeit University professors documenting Palestinian flora in the West Bank. The work interrogat...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

JHG Summer Programme: New World Order 31 May–6 September 2025 #JumanaManna’s film Foragers (2022) blends fiction, documentary and archival footage to examine the impact of Israeli nature protection laws on Palestinian foraging traditions >>> jhg.art/events/juman... #JHGNWO #Southampton #SotonArts

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Jumana Manna

Jumana Manna’s film Foragers (2022) blends fiction, documentary, and archival footage to examine the impact of Israeli nature protection laws on Palestinian foraging traditions. Shot in the Golan Heig...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

NEW EXHIBITIONS OPENING 31 MAY! 📆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 Preview: Friday 30 May, 6–8pm This summer, we present an exploration of artistic responses to our rapidly evolving global landscape. New World Order unites voices from across the globe, fostering solidarity in divisive times >>> bit.ly/JHGNWO

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | New World Order

In an era characterised by geopolitical instability and shifting power dynamics, artists offer vital alternative perspectives on conflict and division. Through examinations of botany, community buildi...

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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · 01/05/2025

"From artists and educators to galleries and audiences, every component plays a role in sustaining a vibrant cultural landscape that is genuinely world-leading." A timely & compelling case for arts investment by @elizaeaston.bsky.social @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social CVAN👇 cvan.art/work-campaig...

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Framing the Future - CVAN

The UK’s visual arts sector is a global leader and a vital part of our national identity, creative economy, and public life. From Turner Prize-winning

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

FINAL WEEK! Blending drawing, sculpture and installation, Stasis Field by artist #KathyPrendergast explores themes of identity, geography, and the human body. The show invites you to contemplate your relationship with the land, history, and place in an ever-changing world >>> bit.ly/JHGPrendergast

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Who’s Got Game! Saturday 10 May, 11am–4pm We hit ‘Play Again’ on our annual games event! Join us and Board in the City as our gallery fills with board games and new cutting-edge online platforms to enjoy for free! Book here >>> bit.ly/WGG2025 #BoardGames #GameDesign #SouthamptonEvents #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Framing the Future: The Political Case for Strengthening the Visual Arts Ecosystem 🚀 Launching today at House of Commons and backed by the APPG Visual Arts & Artists, the report sets out a plan for the government to unlock the potential of the UK’s visual arts sector. >>> cvan.art/work-campaig...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

EVENT ALERT! 🚨 Book Launch & In Conversation 'William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love' by Philip Hoare Thursday 22 May, 6–8pm Join #PhilipHoare and artist #GeorgeShaw as they discuss Philip’s new book, a celebration of the radical, timeless energy of #WilliamBlake >>> bit.ly/JHGSeaMonstersOfLove

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

EVENT ALERT! 🚨 In Conversation with #KobnaHoldbrookSmith Wednesday 23 April, 7pm at MAST Mayflower Studios An invitation to rethink how we talk about race, how we listen, and how we can all contribute to a society that values belonging and understanding for everyone >>> bit.ly/InConversati...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY! Want to play a role in JHG's Marketing and Communications? From creating copy for events to scheduling social media campaigns, this is a chance to gain marketing experience in a world-renowned contemporary art gallery >>> bit.ly/JHGDigiMarketing #ArtsOpps #ArtsJobs #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

EVENT ALERT! 🚨⁠ Part of @unisouthampton.bsky.social's annual Science and Engineering Festival, ⁠join us tomorrow at 6pm for an inspiring evening as poetry meets science in the latest showcase of Poetic Science! Free, book here >>> bit.ly/JHGPoeticScience4 #Poetry #Science #SOTSEF #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Catch #AbelardoGilFournier and #JussiParikka's video essay LUMI on our Digital Array until 19 April.⁠ Exploring snow, luminosity, and the reflections of planetary light through the lens of climate and science fiction, the #film captures the dynamic interplay of snow, ice and light >>> bit.ly/JHGLUMI

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Abelardo Gil-Fournier and Jussi Parikka: LUMI

LUMI explores snow, luminosity, and the reflections of planetary light. Explored through the lens of climate and science fiction, the film presents a compelling narrative. Within the film, ‘artificial...

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

TICKETS NOW ON SALE! 🚨⁠ In Conversation with #AlisonLapper Thursday 27 March, 7pm at MAST Mayflower Studios Exploring how language can stimulate a deeper sense of belonging for people with disabilities, and why it’s essential we use it mindfully. Book your free ticket here >>> bit.ly/InConversation

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

NOW SHOWING! Blending drawing, sculpture, and installation to explore themes of identity, geography, and the human body, Stasis Field is a new exhibition by Kathy Prendergast. The show invites audiences to contemplate their place in an ever-changing world >>> bit.ly/JHGPrendergast #Art #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

NOW SHOWING! Combining filmmaking, choreography, and public engagement, Soundings by artist Emma Critchley addresses the complex issue of deep-sea mining. The exhibition invites audiences to connect with the deep ocean from an intensely embodied perspective >>> bit.ly/JHGSoundings #Art #Southampton

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

OPEN CALL 🌈⁠ Southampton Pride is working in partnership with GO! Southampton, John Hansard Gallery and City Eye to gather Expressions of Interest from artists, designers and illustrators in the UK for artworks raising awareness of HIV/AIDS >>> bit.ly/JHGPrideOpenCall #ArtsJobs #ArtsOpps #LGBTQIA

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

NEW EXHIBITION PREVIEWS You are invited to join us for the launch of our Spring exhibitions on Friday 7 February, 6–8pm 🎉 Emma Critchley: Soundings Kathy Prendergast: Stasis Field Abelardo Gil-Fournier and Jussi Parikka: LUMI Visit www.jhg.art to learn more. #Art #Southampton #SouthamptonEvents

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Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @deepseaconserve.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🌊 Don't miss this powerful exhibition! If you're in the UK 🇬🇧, visit @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social to experience Emma Critchley's Soundings. Through film, choreography & public engagement, it dives into the urgent issue of #DeepSeaMining & why we must #DefendTheDeep. ℹ️ buff.ly/42lvGGP

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John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Emma Critchley: Soundings

John Hansard Gallery, Southampton is excited to announce Soundings, a captivating new exhibition by renowned artist Emma Critchley.

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University of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Our deep-sea experts, such as @joncopley.bsky.social, have worked with artist Emma Critchley on an inspiring upcoming exhibition at @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social. The Soundings exhibition explores our relationship with the deep ocean and the impacts of deep-sea mining. Read more: brnw.ch/21wQ7vE

A performer in a dark brown outfit is posing with one arm raised, in front of a large projected image of a deep-sea squid with long tentacles, set against a deep blue background.

A close-up view of a delicate deep-sea organism with spiky tendrils extending outwards, anchored to the seafloor, surrounded by a dark ocean backdrop.

A performer in a dark brown outfit stands with their head bowed, arms crossed over their chest, in front of a projected image of a swirling orange and blue jellyfish-like creature with long, flowing tentacles.

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