What's on Calendar Slime Mother Chapter Gallery is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm Why be a slug? Abi Palmer’s debut solo exhibition creates an alternate universe where, rather than treated with disgust, slugs are worshipped. Through slime, queerness, politics of space and deeply erotic, alien mating rituals, Slime Mother invites audiences to merge and connect with this complex gastropod, and embrace its resilient strangeness. Expect to leave feeling a little more slug-like… The exhibition will be accompanied by Slugs: a Manifesto, a new publication by Palmer, published by Makina Books. "I identify with the slug: I too have been regarded with repulsion, no more than a pest stealing spoils from the hardworking farmer. Once I allow myself space to move beyond visceral disgust and phobia, I find space for beauty, fascination and even a glistening reverence for a creature who became more disgusting as a means of survival" - Abi Palmer, exhibiting artist Explore all the exhibition information at Chapter Listen to the exhibition Audio Tour Produced by Shape Arts, this audio tour follows the exhibition Slime Mother and the individual works. Shape Arts · Abi Palmer's Slime Mother: Audio Described Exhibition Tour Access at Slime Mother Audio Description A full audio description tour is available. The film is also audio described. Step-free access Level access and lifts throughout, with wheelchair-accessible toilets on every floor. BSL The film in the exhibition has BSL in-vision. Recorded events will have BSL. Closed Captions There are closed captions accompanying the film and recorded events. Sensory Access Sounds and lighting can be lowered on request. Sensory aids available. Covid Safety On Thursdays from 3 – 5pm, please wear a face covering if you visit. Check out Chapter's website for full access information and to answer any questions about the exhibition. About the artist Abi Palmer Abi Palmer is an artist and writer. She uses film, text, sculpture and sensory intervention to explore sick bodies, viscous textures and ecological landscapes.Learn more about Abi Palmer and her work. Banner image: A photo collage of a slimy slug attempting to crawl out of a glass jar, overlayed on an image of a pale wet rippled surface. Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences