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FAQs: CIVILIZATION THE WAY WE LIVE NOW

CIVILIZATION THE WAY WE LIVE NOW is a landmark exhibition that tracks the visual threads of humanity’s ever-changing, extraordinarily complex life across the globe, through the eyes of 150 of the world’s most accomplished photographers.

What is CIVILIZATION THE WAY WE LIVE NOW?

How do I purchase tickets?
Tickets can be purchased via the Saatchi Gallery website or in person at the ticket desk.

Do I need to book a ticket for my child?
All children over the age of 6 are required to hold a ticket to access the exhibition. Children under 6 do not require a ticket.

Are family tickets available?
Yes. A family ticket is £38, for 2 aduts and 2 children under the age of 18.

How long does it take to walk through the exhibition?
As the exhibition covers two floors of the Gallery we recommend at least 60 minutes, but visitors are welcome to explore for as long as they like!

How much does it cost for admission to CIVILIZATION THE WAY WE LIVE NOW?
Tickets are from £10. Concessions & Family tickets available. Members Go Free.

How long is the exhibition running for?
The exhibition is open until Sunday, 17 September, 2023.

What time is last entry to CIVILIZATION THE WAY WE LIVE NOW?
The final entry time is 4.30pm.

Will there be bag checks at Saatchi Gallery?
Bag checks will not be conducted prior to entering Saatchi Gallery. Large bags and suitcases must be stored in our cloakroom.

Can I store my bags while I view the exhibition?
Our cloakroom is available during opening hours to store any items during your visit. Saatchi Gallery Members have free use of the cloakroom.

Is CIVILIZATION THE WAY WE LIVE NOW suitable for children?
Yes, the exhibiton is full of interesting content for children to enjoy.

Are scooters or e-scooters permitted?
No scooters or e-scooters are permitted within Saatchi Gallery.

Pre-booking is strongly advised, but some tickets will be available for purchase at the Gallery each day.

EXHIBITION ADMISSION

Monday to Sunday
Saatchi Gallery Members: Free Entry. Booking not required. Click for details
General Admission: £16
Concession* £10
Family** £38
Children under 6 years Free entry when accompanied by an adult ticket holder

*Students & Seniors 65+ or children 6-16 yrs, with valid proof of concession or membership must be presented upon entry.
**2 adults & 2 children under the age of 18

Free Access for Carers
A carer accompanying a ticketholder with accessibility needs will be admitted free alongside the ticketholder. Both parties should enquire with staff upon arrival.

EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS

Monday – Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Last Entry: 5pm

PLEASE NOTE

No large bags or luggage, no electric scooters and no food or drink – except water in bottles are permitted.

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SAATCHI LATES MEMBERS ONLY TICKETS

Saatchi Gallery members are invited to explore CIVILIZATION: The Way We Live Now until 9PM.
Not a member? Become a member from £35/year for free entry & additional benefits.
A valid membership card must be shown on arrival and no exceptions.

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Friday 11 August

Friday 8 September

About

This exhibition, guided by the question ‘Can creativity change the world?’, showcases Moleskine notebooks transformed into stunning works of art by artists, designer, activists and changemakers, including William Kentridge, Francis Kéré, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Paula Scher, Toyo Ito, Hannah Marshall, and Aida Muluneh. Each notebook tells a different story, dream project, or distinctive way of being and relating to the world, showcasing how creativity can be a transformative force on a personal and community level.

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About

Forbes works with sculpture, installation, photography and digital media to explore themes of racial politics, migration, history, and religion, through a lens that challenges us to examine the dichotomy of blackness and whiteness.

Want the World to Know features Forbes’ monumental totemic sculptures, which incorporate mannequins bound, cocoon-like, in black PVC. The resulting works are bulging forms whose taut skins point to rising political tensions which threaten to tear through. Forbes use of lifejackets alludes to political and humanitarian events as well as religious dogma.

The exhibition features text-based works which utilise the slogans of demonstrators in the 2020 BLM protests. Through these polemical works, Forbes poses vital questions about the demonisation, fetishisation, and control of the Black body.

Want the World to Know also incorporates the imagery of haute couture, where Forbes uses visual representation to challenge narratives around the buying and selling of privilege.

ABOUT MICHAEL FORBES

Michael Forbes has exhibited nationally and internationally, including a solo show at the Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre at the University of Nottingham (2022), Reformation at Yinka Shonibare’s Guest Project (2018), the Diaspora Pavilion, 57th Venice Biennale (2017) and CPT: Time, History and Memory, Gallatin Galleries, New York (2012). He is Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s Associate Artist and was selected in 2020 for YSP’s Royal College of Art Graduate Award.

Alongside his artistic practice, Forbes is a curator. He played a leading role in developing New Art Exchange, Nottingham, and is a co-founder of Primary, an artist studio complex in Nottingham, where he has his studio and is Chair of the Board of Trustees. Forbes has a BA (Hons) in Photography from Nottingham Trent University (1998) and an MA in Sculpture from the Royal College of Art (2020).

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