Mona Hatoum: So much I want to say
10 July – 24 October 2027
This exhibition will span the varied and rich practice of Mona Hatoum (b. 1952, Lebanon) over four decades. Opening with her 1983 video So much I want to say, the exhibition will bring together artworks in different media, from installations to works on paper, that demonstrate Hatoum’s sustained efforts to extract profound meaning from the transformation of ordinary materials.
Extending into the domestic setting of the Kettle’s Yard house, the exhibition will feature works that reflect many of the core themes of Hatoum’s practice, including issues of conflict, displacement, vulnerability and control. From her early performances – in which the artist used her own body to examine ideas of political oppression, surveillance, and the fragility of human life – to her minimal sculptures which turn ordinary objects into threatening, uncanny, or political statements. This exhibition will track Hatoum’s vigilant examination of what it means to be human when safety, sanctuary and sympathy are constantly at risk.
Access
- The galleries, where exhibitions are shown, and all areas of the Clore Learning Studio (level -1), the Research Space (level 1) and the Ede Room (level 2) are fully accessible.
- We have wheelchair accessible toilets on the lower ground (level -1), ground and first floor (level 1).
- There is a lift giving access to all floors located past the galleries, just beside the Clore Learning Studio on the ground floor.
- Kettle’s Yard welcomes assistance and service dogs in all areas.
- We have large-print versions of the wall text available.
- We can lend visitors small folding seats for taking around exhibitions or using at non-seated events. Please ask a Visitor Assistant for help finding a seat.
