Queer Archives - Blackpool Social Club

11 Apr

Photographer Stuart Linden Rhodes to Reminisce on Blackpool’s Queer Nightlife

David Simper0 CommentsHeritage, Visual Arts & Exhibitions90s, Blackpool, gay, gay culture, gay heritage, photography, photography exhibition, Queer, queer culture, queer heritage, queer nightlife, stuart linden rhodes, talk

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Heritage project to host an artist's talk as part of an outdoor photography exhibition celebrating Blackpool’s queer nightlife. Photographer and journalist, Stuart Linden Rhodes, captured his collection of images between 1991 and 1995, touring the country and documenting parties, protests and pride parades. Seven of Stuart’s Blackpool images are on display outside the Grundy Art Gallery until Saturday June 11 as part of the ‘We’re still here…’ heritage project led by Abingdon Studios and artists Garth Gratrix and Harry Clayton-Wright. The talk with Stuart Linden Rhodes takes place at 3pm on Wednesday April 13 at the Grundy Art Gallery. For…

07 Oct

Artists to explore LGBTQIA+ heritage in Blackpool

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsHeritage, Local Newsheritage, history, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, local history, Queer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abingdon Studios has received funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create the first permanent collection of LGBTQIA+ heritage in Blackpool. The ‘We’re Still Here’ project, led by Abingdon Studios director Garth Gratrix and producer and artist Harry Clayton-Wright, will capture stories from members of the community, and will kick off with a sound installation at new arts space The Old Electric on Saturday October 23. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As well as viewing the installation on the day, members of the public will also be invited to share their stories, have them recorded and added to the digital archive which…

09 Jul

You Otter Know: Queer joy & creativity in Blackpool

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLiterature & Spoken WordLGBT, LGBTQ, Queer, zine

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Multi-award winning Blackpool-based theatre maker Harry Clayton-Wright shares issue 4 of queer online zine, You Otter Know and we are here for it. In this collab with with indie publishing house Polari Press, Harry celebrates all things Blackpool and its queer community.💖 Originally commissioned by Homotopia as part of their Queer Art Always initiative during the first lockdown, You Otter Know is a glossy, thoughtful and unabashedly joyful queer online magazine experience. With a focus on Harry’s hometown of Blackpool, issue four, supported by Marlborough Productions, Abingdon Studios, Homotopia and Arts Council England, features photospreads, writing, artwork and interviews…

15 Jan

Artist Opportunity: Making Intimate Performance

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsOpportunitiesartist, cabaret, Drag, funding, LGBT, LGBTQ, performance, Queer, Theatre

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Free online artist talk, plus three opportunities for artists to develop new intimate performance Submerge are hosting a free online talk from three inspiring artists making intimate performance, and inviting three North-West based artists working in drag, club performance and cabaret to experiment with the creation of new covid-safe live encounters. The project is aimed at artists who may not have much experience of working in contemporary art and performance contexts, and artists will receive coaching from Submerge and mentoring from artist Jo Bannon. Artist Talk Making Intimate Performance Time: Tuesday 19th January 2021 (7pm – 8.30pm) Register Here…

29 Jul

Harry Clayton-Wright thinks You Otter Know

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsLiterature & Spoken Wordartist, Blackpool, Collaboration, Contemporary theatre, LGBTQ, performance, Queer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] After hanging up the old touring heels for the time being; I spoke to performance artist Harry Clayton-Wright about coming home, collaboration and making new work beside the sea. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hi Harry, welcome home! A little bird tells me that you've headed back to the Fylde Coast to work on some new projects. How do you work? Can you tell us a bit about your processes? Usually I’m sat on ideas for quite a while, then when the medium becomes clear (stage, screen, installation, photographic work, zine) I’ll spring into action to make things happen. I’m very lucky to have…