British Sign Language tour of Delaine Le Bas

Join Hope Lambert for a British Sign Language tour of Delaine Le Bas’ exhibition Un-Fair-Ground.

Hope will give an overview of the exhibition and highlight some of her favourite artworks that Delaine has selected from the Whitworth collection, alongside works that have been loaned and newly created by Delaine for the exhibition.

Whether you are a fluent BSL user or learning, this is a great event to engage with others in a entirely BSL environment.

📅 Saturday 18 April

⏰ 14:00pm - 15:00pm

📍the Whitworth

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Delaine Le Bas was born in Worthing and studied at St Martin’s School of Art, London. A practising artist since 1988, she works across textiles, film, performance, painting, photography and sculpture, often creating immersive installations.

She was part of the first Roma Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2007 and frequently collaborated with her late husband, Damian Le Bas (1963–2017). Her ongoing project Romani Embassy began in 2015.

Le Bas has exhibited internationally, including at the Prague Biennale (2005, 2007), Venice Biennale (2007, 2017, 2023), Gwangju Biennale (2012), Tate Modern (2017), ANTI Athens Biennale (2018) and the Berlin Herbstsalon (most recently 2025). Recent projects include Tate Liverpool’s Radical Landscapes (2022), Whitechapel Gallery (2023), Secession Vienna (2023), and her solo exhibition Delainia17071965Unfolding at Tramway for Glasgow International (2024).

Nominated for the 40th Turner Prize, she exhibited at Tate Britain (2024–25). In 2025 she was artist in residence at The White House, Dagenham, presented work at Newcastle Contemporary Art and Frieze London, and began a residency at Celle Ligure, Genoa.

About the venue

The Whitworth is a venue with level access throughout, and facilities to support you during your visit. Alongside this our visitor team will be on hand to assist you in the gallery. Find out more about planning your visit to the Whitworth and accessibility information for you.

If you’d like to speak to a team member about any access or additional needs, please get in touch with the gallery and we will be happy to assist you. Email [email protected] or telephone 0161 275 7450.

The Whitworth art gallery and gardens is driven by a mission to work with communities to use art for positive social change, and actively addresses what matters most in people’s lives. We are proudly part of The University of Manchester, operating as a convening space between the University and the people of the city.

(Image Credit: David Oaks, Delaine Private Opening)

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