Exhibitions & events

Atrium Gallery, Poole House, Talbot Campus, 10 May - 30 July 2021.

Journey back with us to the 18th century, when the Royal Navy was in its prime. In 2007, over 150 graves were discovered in the grounds of Athenaeum Place, a former car showroom in Plymouth. The site had formerly been a graveyard linked to the 18th century Royal Naval Hospital: Stonehouse, which lies about a mile from the excavation site.

This rare discovery gives us valuable insight into the 18th century Navy when Admiral Horatio Nelson commanded the British fleet. Britain was frequently at war during this period; including the Seven Years War (1756-1763), the American war of Independence (1775-1783), the war with the French Republic (1783-1801), the Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815) and the Anglo-American War (1812-1815). It was arguably the time when the Royal Navy held the greatest importance in the British national story. 

This exhibition presents the remains of a selection of the individuals whose graves were discovered which together give us a range of insights into the lives of these men and boys who ultimately died serving their country. 

Lees Gallery, Lobby of Lees Lecture Theatre, Talbot Campus - ongoing throughout 2021.

Transgender people’s stories are sometimes lost during LGBT History Month (February). This LGBT+ art exhibition relates how a Bournemouth-based transgender social group participated in swimming, a physical activity that can be daunting because of the display of the body. Swimming and aquatic activity have positive mental and physical health benefits (Swim England, 2017). And yet, physical activity and sport can be unwelcoming to LGBT+ participants.

A Pride Sports study in 2016 showed that homophobic and transphobic language, and the acceptance of homophobic and transphobic banter continue to pervade physical activity and sport environments. The exhibition’s artwork showed Communi-T members’ positive and negative experiences of swimming and aquatic activity. Curated by Jayne Caudwell. The exhibition materials and the swim sessions were funded by Leisure Studies Association.

Atrium Gallery, Poole House, Talbot Campus - from August 2021.

An intriguing art project of 14 images to highlight and change opinions towards historical and current tendencies toward victim blaming, especially in cases of sexual and gender based violence.

The exhibition features a timeline of mug shot images from 1900 to the present day depicting a variety of portraits. Each 'mug shot' image has been carefully styled and made to represent a different decade. It uses actors, costume, make-up and heritage photographic methods, including wet plate collodian, to take the viewer on a remarkably authentic journey through history. Each image contains a 'crime' such as 'wore red' or 'swiped right', which viewers are invited to question. 

This project, by photographer Jayne Jackson, has been developed alongside and supported by the charity STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Project) and Bournemouth University's Dr Peter Arabaci Hills and Jamie Fletcher. 

A preview of the project has appeared on BBC South Today and generated national media interest such as BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Solent, but this is the first time the full exhibition will be available for public viewing. 

The project can also be followed on Twitter: @consent_aware and Instagram: @jaynejacksonphotography.

You can contact Jayne via email: jaynejacksonphotography@gmail.com or visit her website: www.jaynejacksonphotography.co.uk/asking-for-it.