An ongoing portrait photography series that has been created by Rider Shafique and Khali Ackford.
Rider Shafique - I want to pay homage to many of the faces I have seen growing up, the faces that in time will change and leave this earth but faces that will be documented and remembered through this project and recorded for generations to come as valued members of our communities.
Come join us for an exciting evening of culture, art and music. The evening starts with Rider Shafique's I-Dentity which is a spoken word art piece.
The LOC's photographic series photographed by Khali Ackford in Studio 6 will be on shown through out the evening and we welcome you to venture through part 1 of our project.
]]>In collaboration with Trinity Centre and host Dr. Edson Burton, we invite you to join us for an evening celebrating the transformative power of word and sound with Lillian Allen, award-winning Poet and Creative Writing Professor at the Ontario College of Art & Design University in Toronto.
Open mic starts at 7pm, followed by performance and Q&A with Lillian Allen.
Professor Allen has pioneered and specialized in dub poetry, a new genre of English Literature which is a highly politicized form of poetry preferring a black aesthetic and specific cultural codification. Allen is responsible for opening up the form to insist and engrave feminist content and sensibilities. Professor Allen’s work in poetry, theatre, fiction, non-fiction, writing for children, and experimental writing forms has been extensively published, performed, and recorded.
Drop in and chat to the following partners any time between 11am and 2pm.
Locality
WECIL (The Centre of West England for Inclusive Living)
Voscur (Supporting Voluntary Action)
Citizens Advice Bristol
Groundwork
North Somerset Training
Please book your place so that they know you are coming.
If you are another organisation also interested in having a free space to talk to local people at this event, please contact hello@goodthingsfoundation.org.
]]>Jimmy Cauty’s (The ADP Riot Tour 2016)
The fine city of Bristol has never witnessed such devastating scenes of destruction and chaos. So it will come as great comfort to citizens to learn that it is on an incredibly small scale---1:87 to be precise---and safely contained within a 40ft shipping container, as part of a surreal model village experience visiting the city.
The Aftermath Dislocation Principle (ADP) is a post-riot landscape created in miniature by acclaimed artist Jimmy Cauty -- co-creator of chart-topping band The KLF and its subsequent, million pound-burning arts incarnation The K Foundation.
Following The ADP's critically-acclaimed appearance at Banksy's Dismaland last summer, the installation has taken to the road, re-housed in a specially converted shipping container, which will open its doors to visitors across the country, at the sites of historic riots.
The ADP Riot Tour's visit to Bristol on 29th April will see it take up residence at The Trinity Centre, opposite the Trinity Road Police Station, instrumental in The St Pauls Riot of 1980, which saw black and white youth stand up to police harassment.
Far from inciting another riot, the event's organisers hope the experience will be a peaceful and thought-provoking one, with the only real disturbance being the constant chatter of miniature police radios, dotted all over the exhibit.
The exhibit launches Friday 29th April when Jimmy Cauty will be on hand to discuss the work alongside local historians, 6pm - 10pm.
The ADP will then be open daily 10am - 7pm, until Saturday 7th May, and 12noon - 9pm during Trinity Garden Party, Sunday 8th May.
]]>Using creative exercises which facilitate a safe and inspiring group dynamic, we will explore the challenges that differences can bring.
Exercises which reassure the nervous and challenge complacency.
Practices of freedom which enable us to tap into our creative potential and express ourselves more fully, individually and collectively.
There will be opportunities for discussion and reflections on the social implications of improvised music as a way of communicating more freely and nurturing authentic ways of being.
In our different rhythms together, we co create social virtuosity.
]]>This workshop will look at types of silence as a palpable musical event within totally improvised music, as well as conversation; types of silence and ways of hearing/changing them.
All abilities welcome.
Born and based in Derby, Corey Mwamba's commitment to jazz and improvised music in Britain and Ireland drives all aspects of his work, whether through composition, playing, or promoting new music.
Corey predominantly plays vibraphone; he also plays dulcimer and uses audio processing software. He is recognised as a highly creative improviser and composer working across a wide range of jazz and contemporary music. Mwamba's distinctive approach and tone is instantly recognisable in any context: a potent blend of pure sound, highly melodic phrases and ethereal textures; barely whispered chords and ear-piercing robotic screams. Corey won a PRSF/Jerwood Foundation Take Five artist development award in 2007; was short-listed for the Innovation category in the BBC Jazz Awards in 2008; and was nominated for "Rising Star on Vibraphone" in the 62nd and 63rd DownBeat Annual Critics' Polls.
This presentation will discuss the ideas of French philosopher Bernard Stiegler on the topic of participation in aesthetic production — the malaise that results from our alienation from this, and how he suggests this can be remedied.
Black Star Season House Party: Comedy Double Bill
As part of Black Star, a UK-wide celebration of the range, versatility and power of black actors, programming collective Come The Revolution invites you to an evening of film and entertainment celebrating Black comedy. Coming to America (Dir: John Landis 1988), Eddie Murphy's shining moment and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, the directorial debut by trailblazer Keenen Ivory Wayans featuring a young Chris Rock.
Coming to America
Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) is the prince of a wealthy African country and wants for nothing, except a wife who will love him in spite of his title. To escape an arranged marriage, Akeem flees to America accompanied by his sidekick, Semmi (Arsenio Hall), to find his queen. Disguised as a foreign student working in fast food, he romances Lisa (Shari Headley), but struggles with revealing his true identity to her and his marital intentions to his king father (James Earl Jones).
I'm Gonna Git you Sucka
Jack Spade (Keenen Ivory Wayans) comes home to the ghetto and finds his brother dead from a gold chain overdose. With the help of his hero, John Slade (Bernie Casey), and a team of washed-up crime fighters, Spade declares vengeance on Mr. Big (John Vernon), the white crime leader responsible for selling gold chains on the streets. But Spade realizes that he must take matters into his own hands to finish the job in this zany spoof of 1970s blaxploitation films.
Live Comedy & Big Tunes
Presented by Come The Revolution in partnership with Watershed and Ujima Radio as part of #BFIBlackStar
]]>Are you a songwriter, producer, solo artist or in a band? Or maybe you’re a music publisher, DIY label or manager? Whatever you’re doing, it’s crucial that you understand the way the music industry works. Join PRS for Music and a panel of experienced professionals to find out how the business operates and how to make it work better for you.
Panellists:
Daniel Jones (PRS for Music & Moderator)
Paul Gray (Musicians Union)
Kirsty Booth (Music Publishers Association)
Javeon (Songwriter/Artist)
8pm – 9:15pm – Achieving Equality; Breaking Down the Barriers of Stereotypes
Success in the music world is hard enough; race, gender, sexuality or disability shouldn’t be an additional barrier but, for many, those things still are. And even though the music industry is slowly adapting and changing, there is much more that needs to be done.
Join PRS for Music and a panel of industry professionals who will share their own experiences on the challenges faced and explore ways that we might move forward to overcome them.
Panellists:
Laura Lewis-Paul (Saffron Records)
Tanya Lacey (Singer/Songwriter)
Tony Briscoe (Producer/Songwriter/Mentor)
Maxie Gedge (PRS Foundation/Gravy Records/Musician)
Claire Rose (PRS for Music) Andy Ellis (Moderator)
9:15pm – 10:15pm – Networking The evening closes with a networking session and the opportunity to meet the panellists and various music industry organisations.
]]>Showcasing the best of Bristol so join us for what is always a great day out.
Garden Stage:
Master's of ceremonies: Alice Taylor-Matthews & Edson Burton
Trinity Music Training / Temple Records- 12:00pm
Bodywork - 12:30pm
Luui - 1:20pm
Yama Warashi - 2:30pm
Many Monika - 3:45pm
The Evil Usses - 5:00pm
Bristol Samba - Bloco Carnavalesco - 5:45pm
The Most Trio ft Lil Rhys & Eva Lazarus - 6:15pm
Lionpulse Official - 7:15pm
RSD - 8pm
Theatre in Fyfe Hall:
Arnold's Big Adventure - Show 1. 11:00am / Show 2. 1:00pm
Cinco Coisas - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
(please note Arnold's Big Adventure is a ticked eventhttp://goo.gl/QvdqCc)
Main Hall:
Indian Drumming Workshop - 12:30pm & 3:00pm
Rattle: 4:30pm
Stalls (all day)
Graffiti Room:
East Bristol Contemporary - EBC004 Exhibition (all day)
Garden:
Wood Carving workshop: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This year we have more exciting activities to get involved in...
Arnold's Big Adventure - by Tessa Bide: Taking place in a special bell tent, Arnold's Big Adventure features beautiful shadow puppetry, wonderful original music to sing along to & plenty of thrilling surprises along the way... 11am & 1pm / £5 / ages 3+ (due to limited capacity for Arnold's Big Adventure advance tickets are recommended)
Cinco Coisas: Is a solo show structured around the five basic needs of a child – Place, Nurture, Support, Protection and Limitation. Through dance, play, clowning and improvisation it proposes to lead the audience on a purely human experience.
Jimmy Cauty’s (The ADP Riot Tour 2016): Following the ADP's critically-acclaimed appearance at Banksy's Dismaland last summer, the installation has taken to the road, re-housed in a specially converted shipping container, which will open its doors to visitors across the country, at the sites of historic riots. Trinity will be its home from 29th April: 6pm - 8th May: 9pm. open daily 10am - 7pm
Drumming Workshops of India: A positive, enthusiastic Indian drumming session that teaches a group of children about Indian drumming culture. They cover the basic Indian rhythms and drumming techniques using a wide variety of percussion. Covering the basic Indian rhythms and drumming techniques using a wide variety of percussion. They also cover a brief history of drumming culture in India, including teaching the Indian drumming language.
Bristol Samba: We will have an amazing performance from Bristol Samba. They're one of our resident groups and its always great to have them perform at our events.
Pixel Whipped: Will be joining us again this year with their amazing array of retro games consoles for you all to play.
Trinity's Garden Party is free but we welcome donations in support of of the ongoing charitable work of Trinity Community Arts. You can donate on the day or beforehand via Bristol Ticket Shop (donation does not guarantee entry)
Trinity is sorry to announce that, due to a mistake on our part, Daddy G is unavailable to perform at this year's Garden Party, Sunday 8th May.
We are sorry to have caused confusion. Daddy G is a long-standing supporter of the Trinity Centre and we look forward to working with him on future events.
We will be announcing the change of lineup and new headline shortly and look forward to seeing you all for our '40 Years of Music' celebration.
Please be advised that, due to the small size of our site and large anticipated crowd numbers, dogs will not be permitted entry, with the exception of guide dogs.
]]>What is it like to have your genome sequenced? How can we extract information from your DNA and what should be done to maintain its safety and privacy? Join our panel of experts from across Bristol in this Question Time style event that seeks to gain your opinion on who should have access to genetic data.
Future Debates events are part of the British Science Association's work to make science a fundamental part of British society and culture. We want to empower many more people – not just scientists – to constructively engage in debates over the applications and implications of science in their lives, their local economy and the UK’s future.
Tickets are free but please register!
My book, Fat Activism: A Radical Social Movement, is based on my PhD thesis. But it is not like most PhDs and it is not like most books. When I did the research for it and wrote the book, I wanted to make something that would help demolish unethical power systems. I wanted to create a resource that would be meaningful to activists like me.
In this session I would like to talk a little bit about how I wrote and published my book, and I would like to open out some of the themes for a wider discussion. These themes include: research justice, queer methodologies, historicising activist movements, the para-academy and DIY publishing. It is my hope that, by talking and listening, we can generate ideas for research and publishing tactics that continue the work of demolishing unethical and unequal power systems.
Bio: Charlotte Cooper is a psychotherapist, cultural worker and para-academic working and living in East London. Visit charlottecooper.net for more information.
Preview event 6pm - 8pm Thursday 6th September 2018
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In 1981, photographer Anita Corbin captured pivotal “coming of age” moments in the life of 56 young women – all members of different subcultural tribes: Skins, Mods, Punks, Rockabillies, New Romantics, Rastas and young lesbians. The result was an extraordinary collection of double portraits that represented sisterhood, friendship, belief and allegiance against a potent backdrop of heightened social, cultural and political change in '80s Britain.
36 years on Corbin wondered: what happened to all those women who were so dedicated to their subcultural tribes? What became of their dreams and beliefs? Supported by Arts Council England, Anita has re-photographed most of the original girls using new digital technology, creating a set of images that will sit alongside the originals in this touring exhibition. It also incorporates original tape recordings with some of the girls made in 1981.
This powerful exhibition brings together two eras of a woman’s life, interweaving societal changes, women’s rights, identity and the question we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives: 'who am I really?'
Artist Talk: 7pm Tuesday 18 September
In conversation with Squasher, Visible Girl living in Bristol and artist Anita Corbin, Photographer talking together about making these iconic Subcultural images originally in 1981 and in 2017 for the Revisited Series.
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Control and Calculation : Inheriting Liberation : Improvised Publics
The exhibition will explore how the emergence of alternative social possibilities has become an emergency in our current historical moment.
Performance, education activities, visual art, screenings, installations, workshops and a library-cum-pharmacy will examine how we approach and diagnose the problems we collectively face.
Emergenc(i)es will exhibit creative practices and educational sessions that can help resist and transform challenging conditions within and between our communities.
Between 12-2 every week day there will be a hosted lunchtime 'Gathering' that will provide an opportunity to practice improvisation with others.
Performances, art and facilitation from: Anushiye Yarnell, Shannon Woodcock, Madhu Krishnan, Martin Crowley, Bela Emerson, Lidia Pereira / the Immaterial Labour Union Zine, Alex Wardrop, Maggie Nicols, Ben Owen + friends, Corey Mwamba, Charlotte Cooper, Ann Heilmann, Alix Hyde, Katia Barrett, Hannah Schling, Dusan Mihajlovic, Rosie Lewis and more tbc!
All events free thanks to funding from Awards for All, no booking required, just turn up.
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