Join performance artist Krishna Istha for a workshop that explores how artists and performers can craft autobiographical, genre-pushing works. Participants will delve into idea-generating exercises, examining the use of personal experiences to shape stories, experimenting with form and structure, and will be encouraged to create their own material.
Garth Gratrix, a contemporary visual artist at the forefront of nuanced queer expression, unveils a new light commission for multi-art form festival Queer Amusements. Set to illuminate the exterior of the Grundy Art Gallery as part of his upcoming major solo exhibition this summer titled Flamboyant Flamingos, commissioned by the Grundy Art Gallery.
Thick & Tight are touring the UK with Tits & Teeth, the best bits of their back catalogue from their sell-out shows at London International Mime Festival 2023. Mixing ballet and contemporary dance with drag, satire, mime and lip-syncing, Tits & Teeth is a variety show like no other.
Using an electric tufting gun and with the support and guidance of tufting artist Alena Ruth Donely, you will be able to create a unique piece of artwork for your home. Using five colours, the design can be anything you wish – a landscape, a flag, a character or an abstract. All materials to complete your masterpiece will be provided, and you will complete it during the workshop and take it home with you.
A gorgeous evening celebrating the launch of Kuchenga Shenjé‘s debut novel, The Library Thief, at Aunty Social. Kuchenga is joined by best selling author Alexis Caught for what is sure to be a heartening and hilarious conversation with two fabulous literary talents.
Part of Queer Amusements multi-artform festival, Creating From The Self is a talk on autobiographical work and making art from your own experience by award-winning writer and theatre maker Travis Alabanza.
Part of Blackpool Film Festival, join student filmmakers from Blackpool School of Arts BA (Hons) Filmmaking as they screen a selection of trailers and graduation films from this year’s Level 6 cohort to audiences for the first time. Introduced by the filmmakers themselves, the event will include two panel discussions with the filmmakers, one after each set of films/trailers. A great opportunity to find out what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ and support young aspiring filmmakers.
Presented as part of Queer Amusements and Blackpool Film Festival, music video director David Wilson – Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire, Tame Impala, Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Sia, Christine and the Queens – presents a talk about his work which is often radical, subversive, and goes against the grain.
Kicking off with an evening of celebration on 6th May, Tea Amantes hosts a weeklong exhibition devoted to Polish-English friendship and the significant role played by Polish soldiers during World War II. A special menu will include traditional delicacies such as dumplings and borscht, providing a unique opportunity to learn about this important historical connection through food and art.
Come along to Central Library on Tuesday 23 April, we've got author of Dear Neighbour and spoken word performer Jane Claire Bradley, Electric Pink Voices choir and drag queen Ava King Cynosure all primed and ready for an evening of fun and frivolity. We're talking music, drag bingo, performances, dancing and free books, so bring your friends down for a night unlike any other!