A Visual Story: Saodat Ismailova: As We Fade
Find out what to expect when visiting Saodat Ismailova: As We Fade, with this Visual Story guide - a guide with words and pictures. It is sometimes called a Social Narrative.
This exhibition is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00-18:00. You can drop-in for free anytime during our opening hours.
If you have any questions or would like to chat about your visit before coming, you can email us on [javascript protected email address] or call us on 0191 4404960.
Content Advisory & Flashing Lights
Please be aware that this exhibition contains footage that implies violence, self-harm and contains some flashing imagery. Viewers may find some of these scenes distressing.
For further guidance please speak to a member of Baltic Crew.
- On Level 3 there is a large blue wall with black text.
- The text has the artists name and exhibition title underneath, with the dates the exhibition opened and closes.
- At either side of the wall there are spaces you can walk through to enter the exhibition.
- Behind the blue wall is the entrance to the exhibition.
- Once you have entered through the exhibition doorway you will enter a gallery space with low lighting. It will be dark.
- There is a video installation right at the front. It has minimal sound and captions.
- There are more screens behind this which are all raised from the ground.
- There are speakers hanging from the ceiling and sound playing from all the films at the same time which may feel noisy.
- All videos are also playing at the same time and get louder as you get closer to them.
- The screens are very bright.
- You can see bright lights from the other projectors.
- To your left, behind you as you enter the exhibition, there is a wall with text and information about the exhibition that has a small light shining on it so you can see it.
- As you walk past the first screen, you can see the whole exhibition.
- There are four video installations in the exhibition in total.
- You are free to walk around them in any order you like.
- In the middle of the exhibition is a large seating area.
- You are welcome to sit/lay on this whichever way you like.
- To the left of the seating are two screens.
- This is the biggest installation in the exhibition space.
- The video is in black and white with some colour half way through.
- There are some scenes of fire, knives and unsettling content for some viewers.
- There are loud sounds like screaming, music and sounds of birds.
- All videos in the exhibition play at the same time so you will hear all of them at once.
- Opposite the two screens is another installation.
- If you would like to, you can sit on the floor underneath the silk sheets.
- There are 26 silk sheets hanging from the ceiling.
- There is a video projected onto the sheets from either side.
- The installation leaves lights and shadows that move on the floor and on the wall.
- At the back of the exhibition is another video installation.
- There is a bench you can sit on.
- There are cushions on the floor that you can lay and sit on.
- There are flashing images during the video.
Let us know
If you have any queries or require assistance please telephone 0191 478 1810 or send us an email on myexperience@balticmill.com
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