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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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
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overdraft
tom camm
tracy hickinbottom
jack brindley
6-8 may 2016
opening event fri 6th 7-10pm includes bar and shop
open sat 7th 10-5pm
open sun 8th 10-5pm
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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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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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