| 1438007 | TASLIM MARTIN - BLUE EARTH 1807 - 2007 |
| Type | Exhibition - Galleries/Museums |
| Start Date | Thursday 1st January 2009 |
| End Date | Wednesday 30th December 2009 |
| Description | Blue Earth 1807-2007, by artist Taslim Martin, traces the routes along which enslaved Africans were transported to the New World, as well as the movement of the products of enslaved labour. The globe, also inscribed with the now iconic 18th century image of the slave ship Brookes, is constructed from dark steel evocative of the heavy and dark metal which is associated with the slave trade. Over time, the iron sculpture darkens in colour and, like our 'memories' of the slave past, the images and text inscribed on the globe fade. The work creates an engaging and thought provoking memorial to the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. |
| Location | Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| Price | Free admission |
| Post code | SE23 3PQ |
Venue details |
Horniman Museum and Gardens |
Address
 | 100 London Road
London
SE23 3PQ |
| Telephone No. | 020 8699 1872 |
| Opening times | Museum
Open: Daily 10.30am - 5.30pm
Closed: 24 - 26 December |
 | Venue details |
| E-mail | enquiry@horniman.ac.uk |
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