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.
]]>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.
]]>Over ten days IGNiTE summer residents Back in 5 Minutes Squad and Art in Motion will be creating an evolving installation up in our Fyfle Hall.
This is super exciting as Spike Island Residents - Back in 5 Minutes Squad and emerging not-for-profit participatory arts organisation Art in Motion (AIM) will be collaborating for the first time for this project.
Evolving over the ten days of the residency these two diverse groups will collaborate to portray their vision of an ideal, egalitarian future in which humans of all types and abilities coexist peacefully and purposefully together - the fabric of this future city will reflect the diverse and idiosyncratic interests of all the artists involved.
From Monday 19 the artists invite you to visit during this exciting process and Paradise City will be open to everyone for a celebration event from 5-7pm in the Graffiti Room at Trinity on Thursday 29 June.
Paradise City is supported by Arts Council England via Grants for the Arts and by Trinity Community Arts.
]]>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.
]]>East Bristol Contemporary & Two Queens presents EBC012: lyin
Anoushka Goodwin
Steven Mills
Emma Charlotte Price
Sam Francis Read
Jack Squires
an exhibition of new work by members of Two Queens (leicester) associate artist scheme. curated by Two Queens in partnership with ebc opening event friday 7 april 7-10pm (includes bar and shop) exhibition continues 8-9 april 10-5pm
]]>Brexitannia is a film presented in a unique style which shows the people of a once powerful empire as they negotiate their identities in a world changing faster than ever. This is the first feature documentary portrait of the UK during these unpredictable times. From Aberdeen, to Belfast, to Clacton-by-Sea: Welcome to Brexitannia.
On/off. Yes/no. Leave or Remain? While referenda always divide people, Brexit did so in a manner unprecedented in modern British history. Underneath these binaries we find human beings whose individual stories influenced the outcome of this historic and perplexing vote. Runtime: 1hr 20m Director: Timothy George Kelly
Watch the trailer here
]]>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
]]>This panel discussion is part of a partnership between the BSA and the Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum (SRES) project based at Newman University in Birmingham.
The project seeks to build an understanding of the social and cultural contexts of public perceptions of the relationship between ‘science’ and ‘religion’ across all faiths and none. Surprisingly, although the relationship between ‘science’ and ‘religion’ is often talked about in the media, by public intellectuals, and in public space, very little research has been done that explores what people actually think about their own or others’ views on the relationship between science and religion, or by extension rationality, reason, and faith.
What will happen on the night?
6.30 – Doors open.
7.00 – Mingle/information session in which you will be able to talk with the panellists and write down questions for the discussion.
7.30 – Panel discussion.
9.00 – Close.
The Panel
Dr Emma Preece is a Cognitive Psychologist with extensive experience of interdisciplinary research and teaching in Higher Education. Emma is currently a Research Fellow at Newman University (Birmingham), where she is responsible for the polling and surveying work on the ‘Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum’ project.
Dr Amy Unsworth is a Research Associate at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion where she studies attitudes to science and religion amongst Christians, Muslims and non-religious people, with a particular focus on creation and evolution. She previously worked in a lab as a molecular biologist and in the field of science communication.
Dr Alexander Hall is Associate Director of the Centre for Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society at Newman University (Birmingham). A historian of science by training Alex’s research is concerned with how historically scientists have communicated their research to the public. Currently Alex is researching how evolution and religion have been represented by the media during the second half of the twentieth-century.
Reverend Stig Graham is a scientist by training and currently chaplain at the Myton Hospice in Warwick.
Dr Eric Albone taught chemistry at Clifton College for 17 years before setting up Clifton Scientific Trust, which he founded to promote science through innovative educational projects. In 2013 he was awarded the MBE for services to education.
This event is free, but you will need to register. Eventbrite link coming soon!
]]>a gruesome twosome, our first two person show.
Opening event Friday 7 October 7pm-10pm
Exhibition continues 8-9 October 10am-5pm
the exhibition opening includes a bar and shop, alongside a special screening designed specifically for the architecture of ebc.
+ more tbc (see website for details nearer time) free admission to all --
east bristol contemporary is an artist-led gallery based at The Trinity Centre, Bristol.
ebc seeks to counteract the lack of established showing spaces for grass roots contemporary artists in Bristol, and seeks to establish a unique and diverse programme of exhibitions and events.
we run events for the public including artist talks/tours, workshops, opening events, events for young people, and discussions.
shows run on the first weekend of each month.
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