"In Other Worlds: Acts of Translation at Focal Point Gallery explores artistic interpretations across boundaries"
From 25 June to 13 September 2025, the Focal Point Gallery in Southend-on-Sea will host the exhibition In Other Worlds: Acts of Translation. This showcase, created in collaboration with the Roberts Institute of Art, includes over 20 pieces from the David and Indrė Roberts Collection, alongside new works by artists such as Horst Ademeit, Michael Armitage, Frank Auerbach, Louise Bourgeois, and Ai Weiwei. Additionally, Haroon Mirza will present a fresh audio piece and live performance titled Adam, Eve, Others and a UFO for Choral Octet (2025). The exhibition delves into how stories evolve through retelling, addressing themes like memory, trauma, identity, and political resistance, while questioning our ability to communicate meaning amidst cultural conflicts and misinformation.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs 25 June – 13 September 2025
- Located at Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea
- Features over 20 works from David and Indrė Roberts Collection
- Includes new commissions and Haroon Mirza's audio performance
- Artists explore translation across painting, sculpture, installation, performance, sound
- Haroon Mirza's work transforms electrical signals into choral music
- Exhibition developed with Roberts Institute of Art
- Addresses themes of memory, displacement, identity, and political resistance
Entities
Artists
- Horst Ademeit
- Michael Armitage
- Frank Auerbach
- Louise Bourgeois
- Mark Bradford
- Miriam Cahn
- George Condo
- Romany Eveleigh
- Simon Fujiwara
- Ellen Gallagher
- Jim Goldberg
- Pierre Huyghe
- Anselm Kiefer
- Francesca Mollett
- Nika Neelova
- Antoni Tàpies
- Danh Vo
- Ai Weiwei
- Haroon Mirza
Institutions
- Focal Point Gallery
- Roberts Institute of Art
- David and Indrė Roberts Collection
- East 15 Drama School
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Southend-on-Sea
- United Kingdom
- Kenya
- Germany