Learn more about Shen Xin's solo exhibition Highland Embassy at this BSL tour, designed for Deaf visitors.
Join us for a BSL Tour of Shen Xin's solo exhibition Highland Embassy. This Deaf-led tour will be hosted by Trudi Collier and will offer BSL visitors the opportunity to learn more about the exhibition. We will have festive refreshments to wrap up the session, with opportunity to discuss the exhibition with Trudi and other attendees. Trudi will be joined by an interpreter for this event.
Access information
This event will take place in our City Dome Gallery, which has step-free access via our East Gate entrance. Please note that the outdoor paths leading to the gallery can become uneven and wet in harsh weather.
You can find more access information about visiting Collective on our website. If you have any questions, please get in touch at +44 (0)131 556 1264 or email mail@collective-edinburgh.art.
About Highland Embassy
Highland Embassy by Shen Xin brings together three artworks or ‘stories’ from different highlands: the Isle of Skye, Scotland; British Columbia, Canada; and the Kham region of the Tibetan plateau. The mountainous and rural landscapes in the films and paintings act as backdrops to explore migration, belonging, and indigenous frameworks for languages and communities.
About Shen Xin
Shen Xin is an artist and filmmaker from Chengdu, China, who lives and works in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Their practice encompasses moving image, installation, performance, sound, and text to explore socio-political and ecological narratives of belonging and migration.
About Trudi Collier
Trudi is a Deaf British Sign Language user and experienced psychological therapist. Her work focuses on making mental health support, learning, and the arts more accessible for deaf and disabled people.