“Despite the deep and complex chemistry of analog instant film, with new meaning, it has returned to our lives. Turning light into images, if not ingenious, is then the simple joy of watching magic develop”
Icons of Rhetoric utilises instant film to reinterpret images from North Korean media to play on our perceptions of authenticity – a process made possible in part by the support of Impossible HQ.
Check out this video for a brief look at what makes instant film work:
We are delighted to be launching our 2021/22 season with a solo exhibition spanning 50 years of work by Andrew Logan, one of Britain’s most iconic artists.
We have put several measures in place to make your visit safe. They are constantly under review, subject to change and may vary slightly depending on Government guidance. Please check back to this page prior to planning your visit.
– Please do not visit the gallery if you have COVID-19 symptoms, are self-isolating, or have been in contact with someone who has coronavirus. Follow the NHS coronavirus guidelines.
– We recommend that you download the NHS COVID-19 app in advance of your visit and check in via the QR code when you arrive.
– Entry to the gallery is via the main entrance of the Bonington Building and floor markers will assist with social distancing. Please ‘check-in’ to the main building on arrival via the NHS app, and sanitise your hands.
– We recommend that face masks or coverings are worn upon entrance to the building and gallery. There are some free masks available within the building if you forget.
– 2m social distancing is advised inside the gallery, as it is throughout the building and campus. Please follow signage and wayfinding measures to adhere to best routes throughout the building and gallery.
Contact areas in the gallery, such as doors and handrails, will be subject to cleaning throughout the day. An enhanced cleaning regime is in place across all University buildings.
Clear signage at the gallery entrance will outline the key measures we are adhering too. Please refer to these for guidance. A gallery assistant will also be on hand to help.
We have been awarded a certificate for Visit England’s ‘We’re Good to Go’ scheme.
