autograph, london

The Studio – Staging Desire: A BSL response

Thu 5 Dec 2024 || 6:30 - 8pm

Free entry, booking essential

Artist Chisato Minamimura will provide a British Sign Language introduction and response to the upcoming exhibition The Studio – Staging Desire by Rotimi Fani-Kayode

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Autograph
Rivington Place
London EC2A 3BA, UK

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This event will be in British Sign Language only

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ABOUT THE Event

Join artist Chisato Minamimura for a BSL response to Autograph’s exhibition Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire. Minamimura will introduce key themes in the exhibition, contextualise Fani-Kayode's practise in relation to art and activism in the 80s and use the artist's body of work to expand on ideas of self representation, spirituality and community from a Deaf perspective.

The event will take place in Autograph’s gallery, alongside never-before-seen works from Rotimi Fani-Kayode's wider practice. These photographs delve into ideas of culture, intimacy, desire and pain – depicting radical forms of black bodily expression.

This event will be in British Sign Language only.
The exhibition talk will last around 45 minutes, starting promptly at 6:30pm and will be followed by an informal opportunity to socialise over drinks.

about the speaker

Chisato Minamimura

Chisato Minamimura is a Deaf performance artist, choreographer and BSL art guide. Born in Japan, now based in London, Chisato has created, performed and taught internationally and is currently a Work Place artist at The Place.

Chisato has been involved in aerial performances with Graeae Theatre Company, London’s Paralympic Opening Ceremony 2012 and Rio’s 2016 Paralympic Cultural Olympiad. Chisato trained at Trinity Laban in London and holds a BA in Japanese Painting and MA from Yokohama National University.

Chisato approaches choreography and performance making from her unique perspective as a Deaf artist, experimenting with and exploring the visualisation of sound and music. By using dance and digital technology, Chisato aims to share her experiences of sensory perception and human encounters. Find out more on the artist’s website.

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part of the exhibition

Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire

31 Oct 2024 - 22 Mar 2025
Never-before-seen works from the artist Rotimi Fani-Kayode's wider practice, exploring themes of culture, intimacy, desire and pain.

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SAFETY MEASURES

Accessible VEnue

Autograph welcomes people with all types of disabilities.

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BSL

This event will be in British Sign Language only

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limited tickets

This is an intimate event with a limited amount of tickets. We highly recommend booking a ticket in advance.

Standing event

This event is a standing walking tour, chairs are available on request.

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Step free

Our building and entrance is step free. A wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors.

location

This event will take place in Gallery 2, on the second floor.

Ticketing policy

Autograph's events are popular, and often sell out. We recommend booking a ticket in advance. This event is free, and seating is on a first-come first-seated basis. You do not need to bring your paper ticket to the event.

Banner image: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Untitled [detail], 1989. © Rotimi Fani-Kayode. Courtesy Autograph, London.

Images on page: 1) Courtesy of Chisato Minamimura. 2) Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Untitled [detail], 1988. © Rotimi Fani-Kayode. Courtesy Autograph, London. 3) Autograph, London. Photograph by Zoë Maxwell.