Guided tour of the 'L.S. Lowry: The Theatre of Life' exhibition delivered in British Sign Language by deaf guide Chisato Minamimura for Deaf visitors.
MK Gallery is running a BSL tour of L.S. Lowry: The Theatre of Life on Wednesday 18 November, starting at 11am. It's led by deaf tour guide Chisato Minamimura, who delivers the tour in British Sign Language only, exclusively for deaf visitors and BSL users. It's a guided walk through the exhibition, so you'll be moving from painting to painting with the group rather than just wandering on your own.
The exhibition itself is a solo show by Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887–1976), the British painter most people know for his industrial landscapes of northwest England. It marks the 50th anniversary of his death, and it's his first major institutional temporary exhibition since Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life at Tate Britain thirteen years ago. Lowry's career ran alongside huge changes in British society, and this show covers the full range of his work: the landscapes and seascapes he's famous for, alongside portraits and his more surreal imaginings. It's a broad look at his whole output, not just the industrial scenes.
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On the day, the tour starts at 11am at the gallery in Milton Keynes. Adults are £14.50, or £15.95 if you include a donation; concessions are £10.25, and members get in for free. MK residents pay £1, under 21s are free, and Art Fund passes are £7.25. The gallery is cashless, so you'll need a card. If you're a BSL user, this is your chance to see the show with a guide who speaks your language.
