We want to be as welcoming, inclusive and accessible as we can be at Undershed. Here you can find information about visiting Undershed and the individual artworks in the Sing The Body Electric Exhibition.

Visiting Undershed

Watershed's main entrance (which leads to Undershed's entrance, just to the right of the Box Office desk) is on the ground floor and accessible via ramped, electronically assisted entrance door.

The entrance to Undershed is ramped and you enter the exhibition space through a curtain. We have worked with access consultants to ensure environmental elements like signage, manoevrability and lighting are appropriate for visitors with access needs.

There is seating available - a sofa in the welcome area, and seating in the main exhibition space.

Visitors are welcome to take a break at any time. You can go back to the welcome area and return to the exhibition. The Undershed Gallery Assistants are always available in both areas if you want to chat about your experience, discuss the artworks or ask questions.

You are welcome to use any of the toilet facilities in Watershed then come back into the space. Visit Watershed's Access page for information about toilets.

We are working on Relaxed Sessions for anyone who wants to enjoy the exhibition in a more relaxed, reduced capacity environment, an Audio Guide and BSL (British Sign Language) interpretations of the Exhibition information. We will update this page when they are confirmed.

Sing The Body Electric 

Below you can find information about the individual artworks in the Exhibition.

I You We Me Us

This work is unfortunately not accessible for visually impaired audiences. Audiences are invited to sit or stand in front of two monitors. More seats are available on request.  

Invisible Sculptures 

There is no specified time requirement to engage with the Invisible Sculptures. Visitors are welcome to engage with the work for as long or little as they wish depending on personal comfort levels. 

Air Sculptures 

This work uses a technology that might not be ideal for pacemakers, people with hearing aids, or those who are pregnant.  We advise these visitors to not take part in the air sculpture piece.  Visitors with hearing aids are welcome to remove these and then take part, this is not a hearing-based work. 

Sound Sculpture 

This work is not accessible for hearing impaired audiences.  

Turbulence  

This piece can be challenging for those with vestibular disabilities, or those who suffer from vertigo.  You are able and encouraged to take things at your own pace.  Please discuss your engagement with a GA if you have a vestibular disability or vertigo the work can be put into vestibular access mode, or for closed captions in English. 

Two subtle bodies 

This artwork is accessible to all.

The Archive of the Unseen 

This work contains themes of domestic violence and outdated or offensive language about race and disability which may cause some visitors distress. 

The Island of the Colourblind

This work explores visual impairment though fast changes of lighting states and audio instruction. Hearing impaired audiences should notify a GA if you require a transcription of the audio.    

Vast Body

This artwork is accessible to all.

More information and feedback

If you have any feedback or require any support to visit Undershed, please contact us. Email communications@watershed.co.uk or phone Box Office on 0117 927 5100 and one of the team will be able to help.

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