Free event
About
Coinciding with Wakefield’s 2026 Light Up weekend, Japanese-born, Sheffield artist Seiko Kinoshita will prototype Distant: Shared Memories of Home at The Art House, an experimental installation that merges hand-crafted sculpture forms with cutting-edge technology.
Using folded paper, textiles, mixed reality, and spatial audio, the project creates an atmospheric dreamscape where audiences can move through light, sound, shadow, and texture.
The exhibition is rooted in the lived experiences of immigrants, refugees, and people seeking asylum, reflecting feelings of distance, longing, and memory. Trauma-informed workshops over Autumn 2026 with local Wakefield communities will generate spoken memories, ambient soundscapes, and emotional reflections, which will be woven into the installation’s sonic and visual environment.
Emotional Geographies is supported by Wakefield Council Culture Grants Connecting Communities.
Venue opening hours
Monday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday : 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday : Closed
Access facilities
- Accessible Car Parking
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Braille And Tactile Signage
- Dementia Friendly
- Hearing Aid Loop
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE
Phone
01924312000
info@the-arthouse.org.uk