We look forward to welcoming you to Acts for placing woollen and linen, an exhibition by American artist Helen Mirra, from 13 August.

Entry is free and by pre-booked appointment only.

The exhibition opens with Standard Incomparable, a project begun by Mirra in 2015, which comprises 65 weavings made by weavers from 16 countries, all woven with specific qualities set by Mirra:

a more or less square, plain-woven piece, of a width matching the length the weaver’s arm. Yarn of local & undyed plant and/or animal material, in seven alternating stripes (of shades or weights) the width of the weaver’s hand (incl. the thumb).

Of these decisions, Mirra has said: ‘while weaving, it seems one can’t help but be aware of one’s arms, one’s hands, their size – as one is really “with them” when with a loom.’ Together, the resulting weavings reveal characteristics both general and distinct, which make them both ‘standard’ and ‘incomparable.’

From 27 August onwards, the weavings will be taken one by one from the gallery by invited participants, on foot, and placed outside in the surrounding landscape where they will be left. In this way, for Mirra, ‘the collection will be let go of.’

Through this process, the relationship between body, material and weaving established by Standard Incomparable will extend to include factors such as ground, field and walking. As with the production of the weavings, their dispersal will entail individual actions within a collective undertaking.

Mirra has said: ‘I didn’t see the dispersal until the invitation from CAMPLE LINE came, and then it seemed not just perfect, but obvious and inevitable’.

Please note that from 27 August, walkers will begin to remove weavings from the exhibition. You can read more about the exhibition here

You can read more about visiting us below

Visiting our exhibition (updated 14 Sept 2020)

Entry to our exhibitions is by pre-booked appointment only

You can book to visit here or by calling us on 01848 331000

Pre-booked appointments are available in hourly time-slots, Thursday-Saturday, 11am-4pm

We can accept one booking per hourly time-slot, which can comprise up to six visitors from up to a maximum of two households

Please be assured that we won’t be booking any other visits during your pre-booked time slot

Any individuals or small groups arriving at CAMPLE LINE without booking in advance will not be admitted

Your chosen entry time will be displayed on your booking confirmation

Please try to arrive on time. You have up to 30 minutes after your selected time-slot to gain entry

You are welcome to enjoy the grounds at CAMPLE LINE as long as you wish before or after your designated entry time

Measures we are putting in place

The health and safety of our visitors and our team are our priority. In line with Government measures, we will require all visitors to observe physical distancing by allowing 2m distance at all times

We are implementing a one-way system through our building and we ask you to observe the signage indicating the simple route

If you use a wheelchair or have reduced mobility and require lift access to view our upstairs gallery, please do let us know in advance

Maintaining hygiene and use of face coverings

Our staff will be wearing coverings and we positively encourage visitors (who are not exempt from doing so) to also wear them within the building

We will have disposable face masks available if you would like one, as well as hand sanitiser for your use at our entry and exit points

Our staff will carry out cleaning checks between each booking

If you or anyone in your group presents any of the Covid symptoms near to the time of your visit, please be in touch with us prior to attending our building

Please note that at this time:

- We cannot offer refreshments

- Our toilet facilities will be reserved for use by our team only, and their use by visitors will be at the discretion of the team member on duty

Test and Protect

Prior to entry, we will ask for contact details for one person per booking, including a telephone number, for the purposes of Test and Protect

We will retain these securely for 21 days from the time of your appointment

We will keep these measures under regular review

Thank you so much for your support as we take this step