Eilyen Feirbairn Review of Saatchi Gallery
I went today with a friend to see the Tutankhamen ...
I went today with a friend to see the Tutankhamen exhibition. We were told to arrive early which we did. However, we waited in the rain half an hour over the given time. When we entered which was in a crowd of people we were unpleasantly surprised to find the over crowding in each room. Dark rooms with overcrowding mixing all level of people together between disabled, children, middle aged to retired people having very few seating areas, stuffy air were all part of the package. The audio was not up to date fiddling around to look for the numbers without being able to see the artefacts clearly.
Had the Saatchi gallery organised this more articulately then the experience would have been pleasant. The first gallery showed an introduction of Tutankhamen which made my friend felt giddy as the visual showing affected her vertigo and in an overcrowded room with seating for 4 people is hardly adequate. The previous exhibition at O2 centre was far more enjoyable to be in than that of the Saatchi Gallery experience offered. Such a shame in such a lovely area.
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