Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and in partnership with 131 Design – graphics, photography and publishing agency.
'Barriers South' is a series of exhibitions using photography, projection, installation and sound, in 5 venues along the south coast - Eastbourne Redoubt, Newhaven Fort, the Crypt Gallery, Seaford, Spitbank Fort & Hurst Castle. Each venue has been used in times of conflict, as a place of fortification. The exhibition focuses on how its presence and activity has affected the landscape, people and surrounding areas.
The exhibitions will explore these alternative 'art gallery' spaces and will feature what is relevant to that particular location - resulting in 5 different exhibitions, with a common theme.
The photographers and artists, Dan Bernard & Gail Baird of 131 Design will show, using still and animated images the historical and cultural significance of these venues, in contemporary ways, as well as how they link together and were part of the southern defences that have been so successful against invasion.
This series is an ongoing exploration of how our activities inform the visual landscapes around us. All images from the exhibition, website and blog are for sale as framed and unframed prints, canvasses or as a ‘film’ in ditigal frames. See contacts page for where to call.
