Karl Mercer
@karlantmercer.bsky.social
Curating Visibility Fellow at Dover Museum.
Deal Man fan account.
Curator, writer, poet and musician.
Actually autistic disability activist.
Deal Man fan account.
Curator, writer, poet and musician.
Actually autistic disability activist.
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Karl Mercer
@karlantmercer.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Me in 10 photos:
1. Last night's moon through the clouds.
Astronomy was the first topic I tried to communicate in an accessible way.
I was not as effective as the publicity of The Bold Hunter's Strawberry Super Moon etc., however! 😅
1. Last night's moon through the clouds.
Astronomy was the first topic I tried to communicate in an accessible way.
I was not as effective as the publicity of The Bold Hunter's Strawberry Super Moon etc., however! 😅
As a working-class disabled person damaged by the benefits system, reading about DWP workers bemoaning the DWP's "lack of empathy" as they threaten industrial action - it is really testing my sense of solidarity.
November 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
As a working-class disabled person damaged by the benefits system, reading about DWP workers bemoaning the DWP's "lack of empathy" as they threaten industrial action - it is really testing my sense of solidarity.
Friday vibes.
Been ill this week and finally had time to start processing some grief from months ago.
Autism and grief don't mix.
Been ill this week and finally had time to start processing some grief from months ago.
Autism and grief don't mix.
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Friday vibes.
Been ill this week and finally had time to start processing some grief from months ago.
Autism and grief don't mix.
Been ill this week and finally had time to start processing some grief from months ago.
Autism and grief don't mix.
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📣New #Exhibition at #Dover Museum: Crabble Athletic Ground.
On the 6th January 1896, four businessmen in Dover formed a syndicate named Dover Athletic Ground Ltd with a plan to create a cricket ground and cycling track.
On the 6th January 1896, four businessmen in Dover formed a syndicate named Dover Athletic Ground Ltd with a plan to create a cricket ground and cycling track.
November 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
📣New #Exhibition at #Dover Museum: Crabble Athletic Ground.
On the 6th January 1896, four businessmen in Dover formed a syndicate named Dover Athletic Ground Ltd with a plan to create a cricket ground and cycling track.
On the 6th January 1896, four businessmen in Dover formed a syndicate named Dover Athletic Ground Ltd with a plan to create a cricket ground and cycling track.
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Last week, I went to go visit @karlantmercer.bsky.social 's "At the End of History," at @dovermuseum.bsky.social and had a fantastic day out. The VR portion of the exhibit is like nothing I've ever experienced before. Highly urge everyone to see this exhibit before it closes. #DisHist
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Last week, I went to go visit @karlantmercer.bsky.social 's "At the End of History," at @dovermuseum.bsky.social and had a fantastic day out. The VR portion of the exhibit is like nothing I've ever experienced before. Highly urge everyone to see this exhibit before it closes. #DisHist
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As we spend this time of year reflecting on the nature of death and remembering the dead, Dover Museum looks to their collections that relate to this theme. Pictured are drawings of gravestones from around #Dover District and #Thanet by John Lewis Roget (1828–1908).
#Halloween #Thesaurus
#Halloween #Thesaurus
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
As we spend this time of year reflecting on the nature of death and remembering the dead, Dover Museum looks to their collections that relate to this theme. Pictured are drawings of gravestones from around #Dover District and #Thanet by John Lewis Roget (1828–1908).
#Halloween #Thesaurus
#Halloween #Thesaurus
Me and my wonderful co-producer Mark on ITV Meridian news looking at my new gallery.
We are still seeking volunteers to facilitate the VR experience so get in touch if you're interested.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRP...
We are still seeking volunteers to facilitate the VR experience so get in touch if you're interested.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRP...
At The End Of History @ Dover Museum - ITV Meridian News Report
YouTube video by Mark Cridland
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Me and my wonderful co-producer Mark on ITV Meridian news looking at my new gallery.
We are still seeking volunteers to facilitate the VR experience so get in touch if you're interested.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRP...
We are still seeking volunteers to facilitate the VR experience so get in touch if you're interested.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRP...
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New exhibition curated by Dover Museum's Curating Visibility fellow,
@karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
@karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
New exhibition curated by Dover Museum's Curating Visibility fellow,
@karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
@karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
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It's World Audiovisual Heritage day! For Dover Museum’s newest exhibition, Curating Visibility Fellow Karl Mercer and a team of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent co-producers explored the Museum’s collections to create an immersive experience using VR.
#AudioVisualHeritage #AudioVisualHeritageDay
#AudioVisualHeritage #AudioVisualHeritageDay
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It's World Audiovisual Heritage day! For Dover Museum’s newest exhibition, Curating Visibility Fellow Karl Mercer and a team of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent co-producers explored the Museum’s collections to create an immersive experience using VR.
#AudioVisualHeritage #AudioVisualHeritageDay
#AudioVisualHeritage #AudioVisualHeritageDay
Excellent first week of my new exhibition. Had some great conversations with visitors.
Had a lengthy chat today about the layers and layers of accessibility we had to build in - including making our VR piece accessible to vision impaired users.
It's groundbreaking work that deserves attention.
Had a lengthy chat today about the layers and layers of accessibility we had to build in - including making our VR piece accessible to vision impaired users.
It's groundbreaking work that deserves attention.
New exhibition curated by Dover Museum's Curating Visibility fellow, @karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Excellent first week of my new exhibition. Had some great conversations with visitors.
Had a lengthy chat today about the layers and layers of accessibility we had to build in - including making our VR piece accessible to vision impaired users.
It's groundbreaking work that deserves attention.
Had a lengthy chat today about the layers and layers of accessibility we had to build in - including making our VR piece accessible to vision impaired users.
It's groundbreaking work that deserves attention.
Reposted by Karl Mercer
At the End of History can be found on the top floor of Dover Museum in the Bronze Age Boat Gallery. Free entry. Part of the exhibition includes a VR experience. Admission to the VR experience is available through advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
Dover Museum Events - Booking by Bookwhen
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
At the End of History can be found on the top floor of Dover Museum in the Bronze Age Boat Gallery. Free entry. Part of the exhibition includes a VR experience. Admission to the VR experience is available through advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
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Curated by @accentuateuk.bsky.social fellow Karl Mercer, At the End of History is an interactive experience exploring objects and stories of disability and looking at how we engage with history and objects.
Dover Museum Events - Booking by Bookwhen
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Curated by @accentuateuk.bsky.social fellow Karl Mercer, At the End of History is an interactive experience exploring objects and stories of disability and looking at how we engage with history and objects.
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Trudy was deaf from childhood and following her successful swimming career she went on to teach deaf children to swim. Her story is one of many being told in Dover Museum’s newest exhibition: At the End of History.
Dover Museum Events - Booking by Bookwhen
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Trudy was deaf from childhood and following her successful swimming career she went on to teach deaf children to swim. Her story is one of many being told in Dover Museum’s newest exhibition: At the End of History.
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Trudy crossed from France to England, landing at Kingsdown near #Dover, after 14 hours and 34 minutes - a record time.
Dover Museum Events - Booking by Bookwhen
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Trudy crossed from France to England, landing at Kingsdown near #Dover, after 14 hours and 34 minutes - a record time.
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#OnThisDay, October 23 1905, Getrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle was born in New York. Trudy was a medal winning Olympic champion swimmer, who also became the first recorded woman to successfully swim the Channel on August 6th 1926.
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#OnThisDay, October 23 1905, Getrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle was born in New York. Trudy was a medal winning Olympic champion swimmer, who also became the first recorded woman to successfully swim the Channel on August 6th 1926.
My exhibition opens on Monday! Woo!
New exhibition curated by Dover Museum's Curating Visibility fellow, @karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
My exhibition opens on Monday! Woo!
Reposted by Karl Mercer
New exhibition curated by Dover Museum's Curating Visibility fellow, @karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
New exhibition curated by Dover Museum's Curating Visibility fellow, @karlantmercer.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
At the End of History: Open from 20th October. Free entry.
Entry to VR experience is by advanced booking only: tinyurl.com/mw4m4bbj
@accentuateuk.bsky.social
After a successful private launch of my exhibition I was reminded of that time I delivered a poem that is definitely not under 60 seconds long in under 60 seconds.
At the End of History at @dovermuseum.bsky.social opens to the public on 20th October.
At the End of History at @dovermuseum.bsky.social opens to the public on 20th October.
Today, December 3rd, Karl Mercer our Curating Visibility Fellow recites his poem 'Always Been' to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
See below for full transcript ⬇️
See below for full transcript ⬇️
October 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
After a successful private launch of my exhibition I was reminded of that time I delivered a poem that is definitely not under 60 seconds long in under 60 seconds.
At the End of History at @dovermuseum.bsky.social opens to the public on 20th October.
At the End of History at @dovermuseum.bsky.social opens to the public on 20th October.
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Verified. This happened.
Deal Man is very proud 🥲
Deal Man is very proud 🥲
October 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Verified. This happened.
Deal Man is very proud 🥲
Deal Man is very proud 🥲
Very sad I've been too busy museuming to join in #classicstober this year.
But prior to the last few years all I knew was katabasis - Can I score points for living it!? I'm method!😂
Really loving everyone's posts I'm seeing - what a theme this year! Such vibes for morbid me!
But prior to the last few years all I knew was katabasis - Can I score points for living it!? I'm method!😂
Really loving everyone's posts I'm seeing - what a theme this year! Such vibes for morbid me!
October 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Very sad I've been too busy museuming to join in #classicstober this year.
But prior to the last few years all I knew was katabasis - Can I score points for living it!? I'm method!😂
Really loving everyone's posts I'm seeing - what a theme this year! Such vibes for morbid me!
But prior to the last few years all I knew was katabasis - Can I score points for living it!? I'm method!😂
Really loving everyone's posts I'm seeing - what a theme this year! Such vibes for morbid me!
So this is real...
Only went and curated like...a whole exhibition, with art and media, and a VR piece especially tailored for accessibility particularly for visually impaired users.
Only went and curated like...a whole exhibition, with art and media, and a VR piece especially tailored for accessibility particularly for visually impaired users.
October 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
So this is real...
Only went and curated like...a whole exhibition, with art and media, and a VR piece especially tailored for accessibility particularly for visually impaired users.
Only went and curated like...a whole exhibition, with art and media, and a VR piece especially tailored for accessibility particularly for visually impaired users.
Guy at a hotel just picked his table for breakfast, grabbed the mug, went and got coffee and food, came back to the table, saw me sat nearby, stopped, and then walked away to another table.
What did I do!? 😂
What did I do!? 😂
October 9, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Guy at a hotel just picked his table for breakfast, grabbed the mug, went and got coffee and food, came back to the table, saw me sat nearby, stopped, and then walked away to another table.
What did I do!? 😂
What did I do!? 😂
It's been over 3 years since I last put on a display or exhibition.
Think I'm about overdue for a revival, right?
Think I'm about overdue for a revival, right?
October 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's been over 3 years since I last put on a display or exhibition.
Think I'm about overdue for a revival, right?
Think I'm about overdue for a revival, right?
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We do enjoy these beautiful posts from @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social showing the work of Anne Pratt. Anne Pratt was a botanical illustrator and author who produced most of her works, including the one featured, while living in #Dover in the mid-19th Century.
Some beautiful blooms to brighten your Friday! 💐
We hope you have a lovely weekend.
📷 Illustration of horehound, motherwort and hemp nettle from ‘The Flowering Plants of Great Britain' (1855) by Anne Pratt [Baring-Gould Library 0691]
#FridayFlowers #FlowerFriday #RareBooks
We hope you have a lovely weekend.
📷 Illustration of horehound, motherwort and hemp nettle from ‘The Flowering Plants of Great Britain' (1855) by Anne Pratt [Baring-Gould Library 0691]
#FridayFlowers #FlowerFriday #RareBooks
August 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We do enjoy these beautiful posts from @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social showing the work of Anne Pratt. Anne Pratt was a botanical illustrator and author who produced most of her works, including the one featured, while living in #Dover in the mid-19th Century.
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National sunglasses day is a compulsory call to put sunglasses on museum collections, and frankly Deal Man rocks a pair of aviators. #NationalSunglassesDay #sunglassesday #sunglasses #museum #collections #Deal #Dover #beach
June 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
National sunglasses day is a compulsory call to put sunglasses on museum collections, and frankly Deal Man rocks a pair of aviators. #NationalSunglassesDay #sunglassesday #sunglasses #museum #collections #Deal #Dover #beach