A Visual Story: Ali Cherri
Find out what to expect when visiting Ali Cherri: How I Am Monument with this Visual Story - 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.
- When you arrive on Level 4 you will see the entrance to the exhibition
- In front of the entrance there is a large bronze sculpture named Tree of Life
- To the left of the sculpture there is a large white wall with the artist's name, title of the exhibition and dates in bold black lettering
- You can enter the exhibition to either the right or the left of the large bronze sculpture
- Once you’ve entered through the exhibition door you will enter a gallery space with low lighting
- In front of you there will be a large statue with the head of a man, a lion's body, two bronze arms and two wings
- There are multiple other sculptures around the gallery space
- On your left you will see a sculpture of two legs
- There is a long bronze arm and hand attached to this sculpture
- The far walls on the left and right sides of the exhibition space have glass display cabinets
- Inside there are different sculptures
- The sculptures look like different types of monuments
- In front of you there is another sculpture. It is a large mound shaped like a man sitting
- There is a head mounted at the top. It is a different material to the rest of the sculpture
- On the right side of the exhibition space there is another sculpture
- This sculpture is of a bird standing upright
- It has two large bronze legs and is standing on top of a mound
- The other sculpture you can see is a human shaped statue standing upright with it's hands raised and palms facing out
- The sculpture has a head that looks like it could be from a monument.
- Towards the back of the gallery space, there is a large painting that flows from ceiling to floor
- The artwork is of a landscape with rolling green hills
- Crumbling structures and damaged houses are within the artwork
- You will also be able to see a watchtower and a military style truck
- There are three large screens playing a film in the centre of the space
- You will hear sound coming from the films but the sound is not loud
- There is a bench that you can sit on to watch the film that is playing
- The film shows the story of the mud.
- As you move to the back of the exhibition, behind the film screens, there are a series of a large sculpted heads mounted on stands
- The heads are all sculptures of soldiers with helmets on and their eyes are closed
- On the wall to your right there is a series of watercolour framed paintings
- They show different types of decaying cactus
- One of the paintings is of a small dead bird
- Inside the cinema there is a large screen at the front of the room
- The room is dark and the film may be already be playing when you enter
- There is a place to sit at the back of the cinema
- The film is 26 minutes in total
- The film is in Turkish with English subtitles
- There are some scenes that may be unsettling
- Towards the exit of the exhibition you will see a slide projector
- The projector will be playing a slideshow of photographs of toppled monuments and a sequence of typed sentences
- You can travel around the exhibition in any direction
- Take as long as you want in the exhibition, there is no time limit
- Once you are ready to leave the gallery, head back and exit the same way you entered
- There will be a Baltic Crew member in the gallery, they are there to help and assist you with any questions
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