Sea Like a Mirror – ‘White Horses’ Film Screenings

At the heart of Sea Like a Mirror, is a newly commissioned artwork, White Horses, by Ivan Morison, from the collaborative practice of Heather Peak and Ivan Morison. Commissioned to mark the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), it is inspired by the profound legacy of their life-saving work and the special status its volunteer crews occupy in the collective consciousness of our island nation.

This travelling work, housed within a unique, custom-made sculptural tent will be installed on the seafront, immersing audiences in the stories of RNLI crew and local people from around our coastline. Within this structure, Ivan’s new work, White Horses, will be screened using 16mm projection and accompanied by a musical score, presenting a multifaceted portrait of the sea and the nation’s coastal towns, bringing together six diverse locations, each linked by the lifeboat station at the centre of their community.

Produced through a series of visits to lifeboat stations and seaside towns around the coastline, and in close collaboration with those who hold a deep connection to the water, the work explores the sea’s innate duality as a place of wonder and peril, and the myriad roles it plays for coastal communities.

SCREENINGS:

FRIDAY 6 JUNE: 2pm, 5pm and 8pm

SATURDAY 7 JUNE: 2pm

SUNDAY 8 JUNE: 2pm, 5pm and 8pm

PLEASE NOTE that booking in advance guarantees you a seat. We also have a number of walk up tickets on the night, which may be standing. Please be sure to book a ticket if you have any access needs. Should you wish to chat to us about access, please contact mel@superculture.org.uk and let her know how we can help.

Promenade

White Horses will be presented alongside Promenade, a weekender event which explores place, environment and the natural world through multidisciplinary contemporary arts and socially engaged practice. The weekender will include five new early career micro-commissions for artists in the area, aged 18-30, as well as a 16mm film commission, coastal poetry, live music, performance, and site-specific artworks along the Promenade. Read more HERE

Sea Like a Mirror is a partnership project led by Cement Fields, with Art Gene, Norfolk & Norwich Festival, North East Lincolnshire Council & East Marsh United, and Super Culture. With thanks to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Supported with public funding from Arts Council England. Presented in Gravesend for Estuary 2025 with Estuary Festival.