Temple Cox Museum & Library

Lisa Temple-Cox is an artist and independent researcher whose work explores interstices: between science and religion, the normal and the pathological, the familiar and the uncanny. Central to her practice is her search for identity and sense of belonging as a mixed-race post-colonial child. She is fascinated by Vanitas as both categorisation and as a symbol of the changing states of life.

Lisa's current research interests include an Arts Council funded artistic exploration of the Malay Archipelago. Using Alfred Russel Wallace's book as a catalyst to unpack both her Malay/English heritage, interest in natural history, and visual research in museum collections, she is considering decolonisation as a structure for artistic experimentation.

Her work examines subjective experiences and perceptions of the body in life and death using a range of media, including drawing, assemblage, and installation. She has developed her professional practice as both visual artist and researcher over the past 25 years. During this time she has been commissioned by public organisations and private individuals making artwork for institutions as varied as schools, hospitals, museums, libraries, and even public conveniences. She is a practised speaker and workshop leader, and has undertaken a number of artist residencies in Europe and the USA.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

1100-1600

Sunday 14 September:

1100-1600

Location & directions

Cuckoo Farm, Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HH

Directions:

Leave the A12 at junction 28, drive along Via Urbis Romanae road towards the city centre. Turn right onto the A134 (towards Sudbury) at the set of traffic lights. At the mini roundabout turn right down Boxted Road and keep driving over the bridge (crossing the A12) and you will find the entrance to our driveway on the right (opposite from the ‘Carisma’ sign). The 'What Three Words' location is ///different.period.ghosts

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Please note that no more than three people can enter at any one time.

Additional information

The Temple-Cox Museum & Library is open on the same days and times as Cuckoo Farm Studios where it is located.

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