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A Visual Story: Mani Kambo

Find out what to expect when visiting Mani Kambo: Ax·is Mun·di 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 myexperience@balticmill.com or call us on 0191 4404960.

  • You will find this exhibition in our Level 2 gallery
  • As you approach this exhibition you will encounter a large terracotta wall 
  • On this wall there is the exhibition title and the running dates in black letters 
  • On the right of the letters there is a screen playing a video and audio 
  • Once you’ve gone through the exhibition door you will enter a gallery space with terracotta walls and low lighting 
  • In front of you there will be 5 large banners suspended from the ceiling in a circle
  • There are artworks on the walls
  • There is artwork suspended from the ceiling
  • From the entrance, there are artworks on the left-hand wall
  • These artworks are all different shapes
  • These artworks are all black and white
  • On the back wall there are 9 artworks
  • These artworks are all the same rectangle shape
  • These artworks are dark grey
  • In the middle of the room are five large banners suspended from the ceiling in a circle
  • These banners are black with white and gold patterns on them
  • In centre of this circle is a pendulum suspended from the ceiling
  • Under the pendulum is circle seat
  • You can sit on this seat if you wish
  • In the middle of the seat is a dish with small wooden hands
  • You can take on of these hands if you wish
  • Behind the banners is an artwork suspended from the ceiling
  • The artwork ends with a spiral on the floor
  • Behind this is a wall with multiple artworks on it
  • These artworks are different shapes, sizes, and colours
  • On the right of these artworks there is information about the exhibition in black text
  • 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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