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If Memory Serves Me Well is a new commission by artist Charlotte Dawson exploring memory, ritual, loss, and the emotional relationships we build with and within shared spaces.

Through sculptural intervention and material exploration, the work considers how traces of human presence become embedded within everyday environments; from sacred sites and roadside memorials to communal rituals and acts of remembrance.

Using materials associated with fragility and repair, including ceramics, fiberglass and artificial flowers, alongside light, repetition, and spatial installation, the exhibition examines the tension between the sacred and the ordinary, exploring how spaces quietly hold emotional residue after people have passed through them.

  • HSG If Memory Serves Me Well Charlotte Dawson July 2026 Credit Jules Lister R6II2568 Small
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About Charlotte Dawson

Based in Sheffield, Charlotte Dawson is an artist working across object-based practice and installation. Her practice is influenced by the materials and objects found in public and shared spaces alongside objects that reference collective experiences. Her practice is primarily concerned with the implementation of commonplace objects as vessels for memory. Including concepts of souvenir-hood, collections – both personal and historical and the utilisation of objects in the formation of social histories and a building of self.

​Often working in series, Charlotte’s work plays with concepts of the hand-made-mass-produced. Referencing industrial processes through repetition whilst contextualising her pieces within collections. Language both visual and written underpins her practice, with explorations into the marks and traces of others within spaces, the stories or histories surrounding objects and how divergence from expected materials can create new narratives around familiar forms.

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Accessibility

Is Humber Street Gallery wheelchair accessible?

Yes. You can access every part of the gallery without steps. The entrance is level with the street, and there’s a lift to all floors, including the rooftop.

Do you have accessible toilets?

Yes. We have one all-gender accessible toilet on the ground floor with grab rails and emergency pull cords.

Can I bring my assistance dog?

Absolutely. We welcome guide dogs, hearing dogs and other trained assistance animals throughout the building.

Do you provide large print or accessible exhibition guides?

Yes. We offer large print as standard and Dyslexia-friendly versions of exhibition texts. You can pick them up in the gallery or download them from the exhibition pages of our website.

Is there somewhere quiet I can go if I need a break?

We know the gallery can sometimes feel busy or overwhelming. Ask a member of staff and we’ll help you find a quieter space to take a moment.

Do you offer sensory-friendly experiences?

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