Oh me, oh my! Lori Earley has announced her first solo exhibition in London; Oct 16-Nov 14th 09 at Opera Gallery.
Sorry London friends, it seems I'm gonna be descending on you again in the Autumn!!
Friday, 31 July 2009
lori
Oh me, oh my! Lori Earley has announced her first solo exhibition in London; Oct 16-Nov 14th 09 at Opera Gallery.
Sorry London friends, it seems I'm gonna be descending on you again in the Autumn!!
Thursday, 30 July 2009
wave your hands
Ridiculous amounts of love to Bob and Len for showing me this at the weekend, and for spontaniously recreating bits over the next few days. Bloody amazing...
56a
At the weekend i was lucky enough to make my first visit to the 56a Infoshop in London.
I was there to check out the newly re-launched zine library that is established there. Volunteers Colette and Melissa have been working really hard to catalogue and organise the mammoth number of zines in the collection - from comix zines to perzines, music zines to spirituality zines, queer to anarchist zines, feminsm to race, and beyond - there's a huge amount of amazing work collected there, and well worth an hour or two of your browsing time! It really does capture the wealth and importance of self-publishing.
The zine library is also on the look-out for even more zine donations though, so do consider sending them yours. Melissa and Colette are always on the lookout for people to help them catalogue all the zines they have too, so get in touch with them if you have an eye for zines!
Also, it appears that there are a large amount of duplicates in their collection, so the 56a zine library are keen to send such duplicates to other (preferably UK based, for postage reasons) zine libaries, and build on the community, collaboration, and wealth of zine resources available UK-wide.
The 56a infoshop itself was dizzying and overwhelming - packed to the rafters with leaftlets, resources and information, a radical open-access archive/research library, plus zines, music, coffee and books for sale - I could have spent an absolute fortune! There's also bike maintanance facilities/workshops, advice on practical squatting, a book exchange, free cinema screenings, and a plethora of other things... Mind blowing!
Attached to the infoshop is Freeshare food co-op, a fair-trade wholefoods shop with pulses, spices, organic veg and more.
My favourite thing was perhaps the kitchen and toilet space, and not just because of the pancakes being made there on the day I went! The space is covered with posters from the 'Celebrate People's History' project (which I think I'll devote a whole blog post to an other day); just so very inspiring.
Here's to my next visit!
I was there to check out the newly re-launched zine library that is established there. Volunteers Colette and Melissa have been working really hard to catalogue and organise the mammoth number of zines in the collection - from comix zines to perzines, music zines to spirituality zines, queer to anarchist zines, feminsm to race, and beyond - there's a huge amount of amazing work collected there, and well worth an hour or two of your browsing time! It really does capture the wealth and importance of self-publishing.
The zine library is also on the look-out for even more zine donations though, so do consider sending them yours. Melissa and Colette are always on the lookout for people to help them catalogue all the zines they have too, so get in touch with them if you have an eye for zines!
Also, it appears that there are a large amount of duplicates in their collection, so the 56a zine library are keen to send such duplicates to other (preferably UK based, for postage reasons) zine libaries, and build on the community, collaboration, and wealth of zine resources available UK-wide.
The 56a infoshop itself was dizzying and overwhelming - packed to the rafters with leaftlets, resources and information, a radical open-access archive/research library, plus zines, music, coffee and books for sale - I could have spent an absolute fortune! There's also bike maintanance facilities/workshops, advice on practical squatting, a book exchange, free cinema screenings, and a plethora of other things... Mind blowing!
Attached to the infoshop is Freeshare food co-op, a fair-trade wholefoods shop with pulses, spices, organic veg and more.
My favourite thing was perhaps the kitchen and toilet space, and not just because of the pancakes being made there on the day I went! The space is covered with posters from the 'Celebrate People's History' project (which I think I'll devote a whole blog post to an other day); just so very inspiring.
Here's to my next visit!
love me a good poster/neato design
At Concrete Hermit gallery:
http://gallery.concretehermit.com
Plus, also, at London Tate Modern:
http://www.concretehermit.com/shop/tatemodern
http://www.concretehermit.com
http://gallery.concretehermit.com
Plus, also, at London Tate Modern:
http://www.concretehermit.com/shop/tatemodern
http://www.concretehermit.com
neato
PORTMAN VILLAGE GALLERIES
Exhibitions & events by emerging artists in a series of temporarily vacant spaces in Seymour Place and Quebec Street W.1. opening on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month. Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm.
Admission Free.
For more infomation, contact info@alternativearts.co.uk 020 7375 0441
Exhibitions & events by emerging artists in a series of temporarily vacant spaces in Seymour Place and Quebec Street W.1. opening on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month. Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm.
Admission Free.
For more infomation, contact info@alternativearts.co.uk 020 7375 0441
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
call for art...
Call for Art
Transnational Feminisms Conference
December 4-5 2009, with associated events on 6th
This 3 day event will take place at the University of Manchester.
We are putting together an exhibition to accompany the event and are looking for art in a variety of mediums that addresses the themes of this event.
We are keen to showcase original work at this event, through an exhibition, on conference publicity materials and in the conference booklet.
Themes of the conference include but aren’t limited to:
Global markets of cultural production
Religion and the nation state
Belonging and home
Feminism and neo-colonialism
Diaspora and migration
The international as the popular
Historical moments of transnational feminism
Struggle for, and violence of, borders
Postcolonial/queer intersections
Feminism and gender in a wider global political debate
Sites and voices of privilege
Historicisation and genealogies
AlliancesCultural and textual translations
Memorialisation
Feminist anti-racism
Drawing on the impact of postcolonial feminism and its enactments, this conference will examine how women are affected by political systems in a global climate, how feminism translates and moves across borders, and how feminism can be utilised as a methodology for understanding the transnational context.
Here the transnational is understood to be a complication of notions of the 'elsewhere', highlighting the challenges of fluidity, movement and instability whilst also paying close attention to locatedness.This is a feminism that is engaged with the woman-as-subject without making universalising claims regarding women's experience; it both considers how gender operates and critiques categorisation.
The purpose of this conference is to explore the vitality of feminist interdisciplinarity as it pertains to the transnational, providing space for these debates to come together, creating an interrogation of transnational feminist theory and practice from academic, activist and artistic standpoints.
We have a small amount of funding to facilitate getting artwork to Manchester, or printing good quality and well-sized images that are sent in.
Funding can also be applied for to assist artists in attending the conference to talk about their work on an artists’ roundtable.
To submit your work for the conference please send the following to humairazsaeed@googlemail.com by August 28th 2009:
An outline of the work you would like to exhibit at this event - 300 words max
A short biography
Any relevant weblinks / jpegs of your work
The style of work you would like to exhibit (eg image / AV / slideshow)
How the work would need displaying (eg size of work, if work can be emailed / posted)
Expression of interest in being considered for poster image
Expression of interest in image in conference pack
Expression of interest in attending the event
Expression of interest in talking about your work at the event
Transnational Feminisms Conference
December 4-5 2009, with associated events on 6th
This 3 day event will take place at the University of Manchester.
We are putting together an exhibition to accompany the event and are looking for art in a variety of mediums that addresses the themes of this event.
We are keen to showcase original work at this event, through an exhibition, on conference publicity materials and in the conference booklet.
Themes of the conference include but aren’t limited to:
Global markets of cultural production
Religion and the nation state
Belonging and home
Feminism and neo-colonialism
Diaspora and migration
The international as the popular
Historical moments of transnational feminism
Struggle for, and violence of, borders
Postcolonial/queer intersections
Feminism and gender in a wider global political debate
Sites and voices of privilege
Historicisation and genealogies
AlliancesCultural and textual translations
Memorialisation
Feminist anti-racism
Drawing on the impact of postcolonial feminism and its enactments, this conference will examine how women are affected by political systems in a global climate, how feminism translates and moves across borders, and how feminism can be utilised as a methodology for understanding the transnational context.
Here the transnational is understood to be a complication of notions of the 'elsewhere', highlighting the challenges of fluidity, movement and instability whilst also paying close attention to locatedness.This is a feminism that is engaged with the woman-as-subject without making universalising claims regarding women's experience; it both considers how gender operates and critiques categorisation.
The purpose of this conference is to explore the vitality of feminist interdisciplinarity as it pertains to the transnational, providing space for these debates to come together, creating an interrogation of transnational feminist theory and practice from academic, activist and artistic standpoints.
We have a small amount of funding to facilitate getting artwork to Manchester, or printing good quality and well-sized images that are sent in.
Funding can also be applied for to assist artists in attending the conference to talk about their work on an artists’ roundtable.
To submit your work for the conference please send the following to humairazsaeed@googlemail.com by August 28th 2009:
An outline of the work you would like to exhibit at this event - 300 words max
A short biography
Any relevant weblinks / jpegs of your work
The style of work you would like to exhibit (eg image / AV / slideshow)
How the work would need displaying (eg size of work, if work can be emailed / posted)
Expression of interest in being considered for poster image
Expression of interest in image in conference pack
Expression of interest in attending the event
Expression of interest in talking about your work at the event
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
nail on head over and over
my new favourite blog in the history of ever http://tiny.abstractdynamics.org
Not to state the obvious, but I think in 5-7 years, when all these pre-teen singing drummers and 15 yr old Pixies-obsessives hit able-to-tour age, and are 20 yr olds who have been playing for half their lives, there will be no doubt that Girls Rock Camps are the greatest thing to happen to rock this side of Zeppelin. There are eight year old girls who are seeking to OWN rock n' roll/punk/the world and what they are going to go on to do will make riot girls seem as duh/quaint as suffragettes. I cannot wait. I really cannot wait til these cool-as-hell 13 yr olds displace the Animal Collectives/etc. of the world with their own high concept epic amazingness.
Not to state the obvious, but I think in 5-7 years, when all these pre-teen singing drummers and 15 yr old Pixies-obsessives hit able-to-tour age, and are 20 yr olds who have been playing for half their lives, there will be no doubt that Girls Rock Camps are the greatest thing to happen to rock this side of Zeppelin. There are eight year old girls who are seeking to OWN rock n' roll/punk/the world and what they are going to go on to do will make riot girls seem as duh/quaint as suffragettes. I cannot wait. I really cannot wait til these cool-as-hell 13 yr olds displace the Animal Collectives/etc. of the world with their own high concept epic amazingness.
Saturday, 18 July 2009
whip it real good
Hang on... what? Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, and Ellen Page all in skates?!!!!
girlfriends
I'm totally late to hearing about this, but Catherine Opie's latest photographic project sounds *amazing*...
Can you tell me a bit about what you’re working on now, I heard recently about a series called “Girlfriends”.
Girlfriends is a fun body of work; it’s a bit of a play on a title of another body of work by the artist Richard Prince who did a series called Girlfriends, but they were all biker chicks, and my girlfriends are all butch dykes. They’re both famous and not famous and include: JD Sampson, KD Lang, Kate from the L-word, I think Sam Ronson is going to pose for me, and then a lot of my friends like Pig Pen and Jenny Shimizu (who we call Chicken). So to take all of these butch dykes and then to title it Girlfriends, raises all of these questions - what is a butch dyke? Is a butch dyke really a girlfriend or a boyfriend? It’s playing with a lot of things and I’m also just enjoying making portraits again.
Can you tell me a bit about what you’re working on now, I heard recently about a series called “Girlfriends”.
Girlfriends is a fun body of work; it’s a bit of a play on a title of another body of work by the artist Richard Prince who did a series called Girlfriends, but they were all biker chicks, and my girlfriends are all butch dykes. They’re both famous and not famous and include: JD Sampson, KD Lang, Kate from the L-word, I think Sam Ronson is going to pose for me, and then a lot of my friends like Pig Pen and Jenny Shimizu (who we call Chicken). So to take all of these butch dykes and then to title it Girlfriends, raises all of these questions - what is a butch dyke? Is a butch dyke really a girlfriend or a boyfriend? It’s playing with a lot of things and I’m also just enjoying making portraits again.
Friday, 17 July 2009
rightful due
I can't figure out how to do a direct link to an individual post from this particular blog, but the July 17th 'At Home I Feel Like A Tourist' post on Jessica Hopper's blog is one of my favourite blog posts that I've read in aaaages, for 101 different reasons. I feel so much better for reading it tonight
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Thursday, 9 July 2009
guerrilla girls exhibitions in the rest of the year
May 27, 2009 thru May 24, 2010 "elles@centrepompidou," First ever show of women artists in their collection by a museum that's notoriously too male, too pale. Centre Pompidou. Paris, France
May 30 - August 23 "REBELLE: Art and Feminism 1969-2009," Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Arnhem, Netherlands
June 1- Sept 4 "Then and Now: 20th Anniversary of the Center Show," The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, New York City
June 6- July 27 "MasterPeaces - High Art for Higher Purpose," DaVinci Gallery, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, California
July 3-October 4 "Ingres et les Modernes," Musée Ingres, Montauban, France
July 7-September "On the Margins of Art. Creation and Political Engagement," Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA,) Barcelona, Spain
July 24- August 9 "KÅT A4" (Horny)," Galleri Box, Gothenburg, Sweden
September 1-December 15 Women's Studies Department and the Institue for Research on Women and Gender, Lane Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
October New Guerrilla Girls project about Art In Ireland, Millenium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, Ireland
December 4-12 Galerie de l’UQAM, in Montreal (Quebec), Canada
May 30 - August 23 "REBELLE: Art and Feminism 1969-2009," Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Arnhem, Netherlands
June 1- Sept 4 "Then and Now: 20th Anniversary of the Center Show," The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, New York City
June 6- July 27 "MasterPeaces - High Art for Higher Purpose," DaVinci Gallery, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, California
July 3-October 4 "Ingres et les Modernes," Musée Ingres, Montauban, France
July 7-September "On the Margins of Art. Creation and Political Engagement," Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA,) Barcelona, Spain
July 24- August 9 "KÅT A4" (Horny)," Galleri Box, Gothenburg, Sweden
September 1-December 15 Women's Studies Department and the Institue for Research on Women and Gender, Lane Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
October New Guerrilla Girls project about Art In Ireland, Millenium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, Ireland
December 4-12 Galerie de l’UQAM, in Montreal (Quebec), Canada
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
original plumbing
from my inbox...
Share your story with ORIGINAL PLUMBING magazine::::::
Do you feel your personal identity is unique or under represented?
Do you have a hilarious, filthy or interesting personal narrative or essay you’d like to share with the world?
Do you have a trans-centric film to review?
A new band or book you’d like plug?
Have an organization, toy, technique, article of clothing, new pet or favorite place you’d like to share with the rest of the community?
Original Plumbing is currently seeking writing submissions of trans-masculine perspectives for upcoming issues!
Pitch us something today at originalplumbing@gmail.com .
xo
Amos Mac
Editor
Original Plumbing magazine
Share your story with ORIGINAL PLUMBING magazine::::::
Do you feel your personal identity is unique or under represented?
Do you have a hilarious, filthy or interesting personal narrative or essay you’d like to share with the world?
Do you have a trans-centric film to review?
A new band or book you’d like plug?
Have an organization, toy, technique, article of clothing, new pet or favorite place you’d like to share with the rest of the community?
Original Plumbing is currently seeking writing submissions of trans-masculine perspectives for upcoming issues!
Pitch us something today at originalplumbing@gmail.com .
xo
Amos Mac
Editor
Original Plumbing magazine
Monday, 6 July 2009
56a zine library benefit and relaunch weekend
56a Infoshop's Zine Library Benefit and Relaunch Weekend
Two days of bands and workshops...
Saturday 25th July
Launch Party Music & Distros at The Grosvenor in Stockwell (Stockwell/rixton tube)
7.30pm £4
Music from: jean genet, husbands, chaps and candy panic attack. all zinesters and diy musicians alike.
Distros: Cherry Bomb Comics, Ricochet Ricochet, 56a and more tbc
Sunday 26th July at 56a (crampton street, Elephant and Castle Tube)
Pancake breakfast from 12 noon
Workshops, discussions, exhibition, zine library browsing, general hanging out
(specific activities confirmed; self published comics discussion, practical
squatting and bike fixing workshops)
more workshops and discussions needed/wanted!! fans of the 56a library bring forth your ideas.
BRING YOUR ZINES to donate to the library, catalogue it youself DIY style
crashspaces available for weekenders
website for details: www.56a.org.uk
hoping and wishing for these to come soon
THE 12 WARNING SIGNS OF GOOD HEALTH*
(If several or more appear, you may rarely need to visit a doctor.)
1. Regular flare-ups of a supportive network of friends and family.
2. Chronic positive expectations.
3. Repeated episodes of gratitude and generosity.
4. Increased appetite for physical activity.
5. Marked tendency to identify and express feelings.
6. Compulsion to contribute to society.
7. Lingering sensitivity to the feelings of others.
8. Habitual behavior related to seeking new challenges.
9. Craving for peak experiences.
10. Tendency to adapt to changing conditions.
11. Feelings of spiritual involvement.
12. Persistent sense of humor.
*Adapted from a posting on a computer bulletin board in Waldport, Oregon, author unidentified. Reprinted in Whole Earth Review (Winter 1994), a compendium of brash thinking and lofty ideas.
(Found via: Bonfire Madigan Shive)
(If several or more appear, you may rarely need to visit a doctor.)
1. Regular flare-ups of a supportive network of friends and family.
2. Chronic positive expectations.
3. Repeated episodes of gratitude and generosity.
4. Increased appetite for physical activity.
5. Marked tendency to identify and express feelings.
6. Compulsion to contribute to society.
7. Lingering sensitivity to the feelings of others.
8. Habitual behavior related to seeking new challenges.
9. Craving for peak experiences.
10. Tendency to adapt to changing conditions.
11. Feelings of spiritual involvement.
12. Persistent sense of humor.
*Adapted from a posting on a computer bulletin board in Waldport, Oregon, author unidentified. Reprinted in Whole Earth Review (Winter 1994), a compendium of brash thinking and lofty ideas.
(Found via: Bonfire Madigan Shive)
gig poster
I'm in the midst of writing an article on gigposters, and wanted to take a mo to big up the following amazing gigposter artists (all of whom are being a huge help to me by currently answering interview questions on gig poster art)
xox
Graham Pilling
Cameron Steward
Chris White
Luke Drozd
Fox Fisher
Rachel Carns
Drew Millward
Alex Curtis
Dan Reeves
Leia Bell
Glyn Smith
Alice Horton
David Bailey
Lucy Jones
Kristian Jones
Carlos Ruiz
Anna Peaker
Adam Norwell
Ron Liberti
Tara McPherson
Jay Ryan
xox
Graham Pilling
Cameron Steward
Chris White
Luke Drozd
Fox Fisher
Rachel Carns
Drew Millward
Alex Curtis
Dan Reeves
Leia Bell
Glyn Smith
Alice Horton
David Bailey
Lucy Jones
Kristian Jones
Carlos Ruiz
Anna Peaker
Adam Norwell
Ron Liberti
Tara McPherson
Jay Ryan
Thursday, 2 July 2009
here here
This kinda just rocked my world. Thanks to Laura Woodhouse for pointing me in the direction of it.
If you can't sit still to watch for the full 20mins (though it is worth it), I found myself nodding along with every inch of my body at...
6.00 mins
11.30 mins
12.08 mins
13.08 mins
Sunday, 28 June 2009
free knowledge collective
From my inbox...
Hello :)
As part of the Free Knowledge Collective's endeavor to make accessible to the public multiple perspectives, otherwise-ignored voices, and radical ideologies, I am starting a portable library of independent, alternative, and radical texts.
You can read a little more about it here: http://www.freeknowledgecollective.com/AltLibrary.html
Everywhere the FKCollective goes (and for every FKCollective event) the library will come with. People will be given the chance to read, discuss, and learn from the texts at their leisure and if they want a copy of whatever they're reading, FKCollective members will provide them with info as to how to buy/obtain a copy for themselves.
Are you interested in donating to the FKCollective's radical library? I really hope so--I think this could be a great project. Send all donated materials to:
Samantha Manchester
7 Edgeclift Road
Towson, MD 21286 USA
Please include, if possible, info as to how people can procure your publication--where to write to, who to contact, etc.
Additionally, let me know if you think this is a good idea and if you'd like a copy of the FKCollective zine, or if you'd like to stay updated on Free Knowledge Collective events & news by joining our mailing list.
Thank you so much for your support in any fashion,
Samantha
Hello :)
As part of the Free Knowledge Collective's endeavor to make accessible to the public multiple perspectives, otherwise-ignored voices, and radical ideologies, I am starting a portable library of independent, alternative, and radical texts.
You can read a little more about it here: http://www.freeknowledgecollective.com/AltLibrary.html
Everywhere the FKCollective goes (and for every FKCollective event) the library will come with. People will be given the chance to read, discuss, and learn from the texts at their leisure and if they want a copy of whatever they're reading, FKCollective members will provide them with info as to how to buy/obtain a copy for themselves.
Are you interested in donating to the FKCollective's radical library? I really hope so--I think this could be a great project. Send all donated materials to:
Samantha Manchester
7 Edgeclift Road
Towson, MD 21286 USA
Please include, if possible, info as to how people can procure your publication--where to write to, who to contact, etc.
Additionally, let me know if you think this is a good idea and if you'd like a copy of the FKCollective zine, or if you'd like to stay updated on Free Knowledge Collective events & news by joining our mailing list.
Thank you so much for your support in any fashion,
Samantha
Saturday, 27 June 2009
transnational feminisms
From my inbox...
Call for Contributions
Transnational Feminisms Conference
University of Manchester
4-5 December 2009 (with associated activities on 6 December)
Drawing on the impact of postcolonial feminism and its enactments,this conference will examine how women are affected by political systems in a global climate, how feminism translates and moves across borders, and how feminism can be utilised as a methodology for understanding the transnational context.
Here the transnational is understood to be a complication of notions of the 'elsewhere', highlighting the challenges of fluidity, movement and instability whilst also paying close attention to locatedness.
This is a feminism that is engaged with the woman-as-subject without making universalising claims regarding women's experience; it both considers how gender operates and critiques categorisation.
The purpose of this conference is to explore the vitality of feminist interdisciplinarity as it pertains to the transnational, providing space for these debates to come together, creating an interrogation of transnational feminist theory and practice from academic, activist andartistic standpoints.
The conference will also engage with ideas of transnational feminism through workshops, exhibitions and a history walk.
We welcome contributions from academics, postgraduates, activists and artists.
Keynote Speakers:
Doctor Anne-Marie Fortier (University of Lancaster)
Professor Gabriele Griffin (University of York)
Doctor Amrit Wilson (Royal Holloway)
Contributions may take the form of papers, workshops, exhibitions or reading group style discussions, amongst others.
Paper presentations will consist of panels of 3 x 20 minute papers.
Topics might include:
Global markets of cultural production
Religion and the nation state
Belonging and home
Feminism and neo-colonialism
Diaspora and migration
The international as the popular
Historical moments of transnational feminism
The struggle for, and violence of, borders
Postcolonial/queer intersections
Feminism and gender in a wider global political debate
Sites and voices of privilege
Historicisation and genealogies
Alliances
Cultural and textual translations
Memorialisation
Feminist anti-racism
Please send abstracts of no more than 300 words and a short biography by Friday August 28th to transfem09@yahoo.co.uk
Conference website www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/sage/transnationalfeminisms/
All enquiries to Humaira Saeed and Clare Tebbutt at transfem09@yahoo.co.uk
Call for Contributions
Transnational Feminisms Conference
University of Manchester
4-5 December 2009 (with associated activities on 6 December)
Drawing on the impact of postcolonial feminism and its enactments,this conference will examine how women are affected by political systems in a global climate, how feminism translates and moves across borders, and how feminism can be utilised as a methodology for understanding the transnational context.
Here the transnational is understood to be a complication of notions of the 'elsewhere', highlighting the challenges of fluidity, movement and instability whilst also paying close attention to locatedness.
This is a feminism that is engaged with the woman-as-subject without making universalising claims regarding women's experience; it both considers how gender operates and critiques categorisation.
The purpose of this conference is to explore the vitality of feminist interdisciplinarity as it pertains to the transnational, providing space for these debates to come together, creating an interrogation of transnational feminist theory and practice from academic, activist andartistic standpoints.
The conference will also engage with ideas of transnational feminism through workshops, exhibitions and a history walk.
We welcome contributions from academics, postgraduates, activists and artists.
Keynote Speakers:
Doctor Anne-Marie Fortier (University of Lancaster)
Professor Gabriele Griffin (University of York)
Doctor Amrit Wilson (Royal Holloway)
Contributions may take the form of papers, workshops, exhibitions or reading group style discussions, amongst others.
Paper presentations will consist of panels of 3 x 20 minute papers.
Topics might include:
Global markets of cultural production
Religion and the nation state
Belonging and home
Feminism and neo-colonialism
Diaspora and migration
The international as the popular
Historical moments of transnational feminism
The struggle for, and violence of, borders
Postcolonial/queer intersections
Feminism and gender in a wider global political debate
Sites and voices of privilege
Historicisation and genealogies
Alliances
Cultural and textual translations
Memorialisation
Feminist anti-racism
Please send abstracts of no more than 300 words and a short biography by Friday August 28th to transfem09@yahoo.co.uk
Conference website www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/sage/transnationalfeminisms/
All enquiries to Humaira Saeed and Clare Tebbutt at transfem09@yahoo.co.uk
a photographic review of the cotl exhibition
Morwenna Catt, one of the artists exhibiting as part of the Colouring Outside The Lines exhibition has blogged about the exhibition's opening night, including lots of great photographs.
If you haven't yet been & don't want to spoil the surprise of what the gallery space has been transformed into, don't follow this link!
For those that wanna peak, check out Morwenna's blog post
If you haven't yet been & don't want to spoil the surprise of what the gallery space has been transformed into, don't follow this link!
For those that wanna peak, check out Morwenna's blog post
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
girls not chicks
The interview I once did with Jacinta Bunnell has today been added to her press page on the PM site. PM Press are the new folks who are printing up the new, updated issue of 'Girls Not Chicks' colouring book. Aceness!
It's totally spooky too that this came the day before the opening of the Colouring Outside The Lines exhibition, as Jacinta was one of the people there from the beginning, her interview featuring in issue one. It's like today it's all come full circle, or something!
It's totally spooky too that this came the day before the opening of the Colouring Outside The Lines exhibition, as Jacinta was one of the people there from the beginning, her interview featuring in issue one. It's like today it's all come full circle, or something!
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
back handed compliments to female musicians: zine submissions wanted
From my inbox...
hello friends!
so we are compiling a zine filled with our stories as well as the stories or other female musicians.
basically after touring and having the same bone-head things said to us every night, we though this would be a good way to get people thinking and talking to one another before approaching the band.
we want contributions!
send us any details you might think other people should read about. whats the most frustrating experience you've had? what do you want people to know/ take into consideration before they come talk to you.
i want to thank every dude that has come up to me after a show and said something along the lines of "whoa, you, like, play like me!"
i know it came from a place of love.
this zine is going to be a reaction to those comments and backwards compliments women in music receive night after night.
you can send your stories/comments/lovemail to purplerhinestoneeagle@gmail.com
or thru myspace
peace and also love
purple rhinestone eagle
hello friends!
so we are compiling a zine filled with our stories as well as the stories or other female musicians.
basically after touring and having the same bone-head things said to us every night, we though this would be a good way to get people thinking and talking to one another before approaching the band.
we want contributions!
send us any details you might think other people should read about. whats the most frustrating experience you've had? what do you want people to know/ take into consideration before they come talk to you.
i want to thank every dude that has come up to me after a show and said something along the lines of "whoa, you, like, play like me!"
i know it came from a place of love.
this zine is going to be a reaction to those comments and backwards compliments women in music receive night after night.
you can send your stories/comments/lovemail to purplerhinestoneeagle@gmail.com
or thru myspace
peace and also love
purple rhinestone eagle
Monday, 22 June 2009
calling those in paris &/or madrid...
Sabrina Chapadijev, American editor of 'Live Through This' is gonna be in Paris and Madrid in the first two weeks in August.
Do you want to help her out and set up shows for her?
Sabrina is available to do presentations/workshops on the issues in 'Live Through This', i.e. Creativity and Self-Destruction.
Sabrina is also a talented performer, and is available to do gigs/music performances too (see: her myspace to check out her music).
Sabrina is seriously rad, and more than wanting to spread the word about her work, she wants to meet and connect with more international/European feminists.
I highly recommend her work, and think shows in Paris or Madrid would be amazing!
You can find out more about Sabrina at her website
And contact her here: livethroughthis2008@yahoo.com
Do you want to help her out and set up shows for her?
Sabrina is available to do presentations/workshops on the issues in 'Live Through This', i.e. Creativity and Self-Destruction.
Sabrina is also a talented performer, and is available to do gigs/music performances too (see: her myspace to check out her music).
Sabrina is seriously rad, and more than wanting to spread the word about her work, she wants to meet and connect with more international/European feminists.
I highly recommend her work, and think shows in Paris or Madrid would be amazing!
You can find out more about Sabrina at her website
And contact her here: livethroughthis2008@yahoo.com
Friday, 19 June 2009
i'm lucky enough to know the rad people in renminbi
The first single from Renminbi's new EP "Surface" is available now in streaming format and also as a free download.
Please visit http://renminbi.cashmusic.org to hear "Portland" now. Just hit the "Play" button at the bottom-right to stream the track. If you want to download it (as a high-quality MP3, a FLAC, or an Apple lossless file) you'll need to enter & verify your email address. This isn't for any sneaky, evil reason -- it's just so we can send you a link to a download of the full album when it's out on July 7!
Some vital stats you need to know about "Surface":
1) It's out as a digital-only release on July 7. We are releasing it pay-what-you-wish style, which means you can also pay nothing. It will be available in several formats, all uber-high-quality for the audiophile in you.
2) It's out as a 12 inch 45 RPM vinyl in late August. Pre-orders for the vinyl will begin on digital-release day, July 7. Those who pre-order will receive lots of bonus materials when the vinyl is out, such as live tracks, demos, and other exclusives.
3) The EP Release Party is July 2 at Piano's. The cover is $8 and *includes* a free, limited-edition copy of the EP on CD on a first-come, first-served basis. The CD version of the EP will not be available anywhere else at any other time. This is a one-shot-only deal. We kick things off at 8pm, so don't be late!
4) We are releasing the EP under a Creative Commons license, which means you are free to copy it, share it, and remix it. However, we ask that you always direct people to http://renminbi.cashmusic.org so they can download the songs themselves and also gain access to other materials, such as photos, lyrics, and cover art.
Please visit http://renminbi.cashmusic.org to hear "Portland" now. Just hit the "Play" button at the bottom-right to stream the track. If you want to download it (as a high-quality MP3, a FLAC, or an Apple lossless file) you'll need to enter & verify your email address. This isn't for any sneaky, evil reason -- it's just so we can send you a link to a download of the full album when it's out on July 7!
Some vital stats you need to know about "Surface":
1) It's out as a digital-only release on July 7. We are releasing it pay-what-you-wish style, which means you can also pay nothing. It will be available in several formats, all uber-high-quality for the audiophile in you.
2) It's out as a 12 inch 45 RPM vinyl in late August. Pre-orders for the vinyl will begin on digital-release day, July 7. Those who pre-order will receive lots of bonus materials when the vinyl is out, such as live tracks, demos, and other exclusives.
3) The EP Release Party is July 2 at Piano's. The cover is $8 and *includes* a free, limited-edition copy of the EP on CD on a first-come, first-served basis. The CD version of the EP will not be available anywhere else at any other time. This is a one-shot-only deal. We kick things off at 8pm, so don't be late!
4) We are releasing the EP under a Creative Commons license, which means you are free to copy it, share it, and remix it. However, we ask that you always direct people to http://renminbi.cashmusic.org so they can download the songs themselves and also gain access to other materials, such as photos, lyrics, and cover art.
Saturday, 13 June 2009
swooning over swoon
I'm so lucky - an image of Swoon's work is to feature in COTL#5's gallery of artwork. I'm kinda head over heels!
what i wouldn't give to be at this in brussels
Maya Hayuk has an exhibition and intallation at Alice gallery in Brussels. Jealous of those who get to go!
cotl exhibition - opening night
Just a reminder that the opening, preview night of the Colouring Outside The Lines exhibition is on Thursday 25th of June 5-7pm, and you're all invited...
Gallery II at the University of Bradford hosts a new collaborative exhibition of female artists working beyond the bounds of the cultural mainstream.
Gallery II and Colouring Outside The Lines zine invites you to the private view of Colouring Outside The Lines: The Exhibition & zine launch (issue 5).
Curators and artists involved in the exhibition will be in attendance at the opening.
The exhibition seeks to open the discussion of who has access to art - in terms of both curators and artists.
Colouring Outside the Lines: The Exhibition will feature artwork and installations by Abigail Brown, Heidi Burton, Morwenna Catt, Naseem Darbey, Carolyn Mendelsohn and Helen Musselwhite.
If you've never been to the University before you are probably best to just head to Bradford and follow signs to the University. Coming up Richmond Road Gallery II is directly opposite the University Sports Centre. There is a downloadable leaflet at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/booklets/findus.pdf with proper directions on!
After opening night, the exhibition then runs for a further month, from Friday 26 June - Friday 24 July 2009. Opening times. Mon - Fri, 10am-5pm, Thursdays 'til 6pm. Or by appointment. Free entry
Also, we'll inform you about this nearer the time, but on Saturday 4 July 11am - 4pm we will be open and hosting a special opening and picnic, combined with a twisted storytelling event. More details TBC.
Hope to see you at the gallery!
Melanie & Rachelxox
Gallery II at the University of Bradford hosts a new collaborative exhibition of female artists working beyond the bounds of the cultural mainstream.
Gallery II and Colouring Outside The Lines zine invites you to the private view of Colouring Outside The Lines: The Exhibition & zine launch (issue 5).
Curators and artists involved in the exhibition will be in attendance at the opening.
The exhibition seeks to open the discussion of who has access to art - in terms of both curators and artists.
Colouring Outside the Lines: The Exhibition will feature artwork and installations by Abigail Brown, Heidi Burton, Morwenna Catt, Naseem Darbey, Carolyn Mendelsohn and Helen Musselwhite.
If you've never been to the University before you are probably best to just head to Bradford and follow signs to the University. Coming up Richmond Road Gallery II is directly opposite the University Sports Centre. There is a downloadable leaflet at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/booklets/findus.pdf with proper directions on!
After opening night, the exhibition then runs for a further month, from Friday 26 June - Friday 24 July 2009. Opening times. Mon - Fri, 10am-5pm, Thursdays 'til 6pm. Or by appointment. Free entry
Also, we'll inform you about this nearer the time, but on Saturday 4 July 11am - 4pm we will be open and hosting a special opening and picnic, combined with a twisted storytelling event. More details TBC.
Hope to see you at the gallery!
Melanie & Rachelxox
Friday, 12 June 2009
bradford zine fayre
From my inbox
On Sunday 21st June The Treehouse Café, Bradford, will become host to a glorious celebration of all things DIY and papery.
Zine synposiums are a chance for people to exhibit their creations and distros, meet likeminded self-publishers and general wander round with a joyful abandon, amazed at the wonderful things people can do with an old type-writer, some felt-tips and a prit-stick.
So we at Claptrap Zine thought it was about time Bradford played host- basically so we can coax all our favourite zinesters up/down here, whilst also showing off some Bradford-made publications.
The Bradford Centre for Non-Violence / Treehouse Cafe will be transformed into a den of DIY.
Three rooms will be full to the brim with lots of incredible zines from all over the UK. Feminism, queer issues, anarchism, music, personal experiences, crafts, art, photography, history, comics, illustration… zines can and do cover everything; you’ll have a chance to peruse through these lovely self-published tomes of joy and meet the creators too! Manifesta, Lola and the Cartwheels, BD7 Punx, Branches Distro, Subtext, Mobile Menstrual Zine Library, Claptrap, Beep! and ZNA Distro will all be there for your enjoyment, plus a load more.
Then there are the special workshops! --
All day
Footprint, a lovely printing co-op from leeds, will be making a ‘Zine on the Day’ – bring A5 submissions and see it come together through the hours.
All day
Bradford Zine Library- The Beginning. Ellie, general legend, hive housing co-op resident and publisher of one of the best new zines in ages ‘Every Text My Girlfriend Ever Sent Me’ will be taking submissions for a new Zine Library, to be based at the Café and 1in12 Club. Everyone has spare zines lying around at home, so bring yours in to be part of this!
All day
Claptrap 4 Launch- We’ll be unveiling the new Claptrap Zine to the world, as well as the results of our special ‘Photos of Bradford’ map and display.
All day-
Children’s peace library / Commonweal collection. This is a great chance to look through all the ace books in the library already at our centre… kids can enjoy the world’s only children’s peace library, whilst also contributing to a ‘Toddler Zine’, which will be made up on the day from contributors of a smaller age.
All Day-
Treehouse Café – we’ll be serving the usual fantastic vegan / vege soups, cakes, main meals, salads, teas and coffees. With the best fair trade, organic, local and volunteer-made credentials around.
2pm till 3pm
Adam and Cat- the dynamic parenting and craft duo- will be going through their legendary ‘Knitting for Beginners’ zine- with wool and needles provided.
3pm till 4pm
Adventures in Menstruating
‘Sanitary Disposal Units and you!’ Plus ‘Period Euphemisms- the colouring book!’
4pm till 5pm
An open discussion with people from mono, Beep!, Good Form Club, Claptrap and more-
‘Music Zines in Bradford- What is the importance? What are the challenges?’
5pm till 6 there will be a little bit of a rest bite for dinner and swapping tables around as we move into a poetry and music after party!
This is when we will be celebrating the first year wedding anniversary of Chella Quint and Sarah Thomasin, who are the pair behind Adventures in Menstruating, with a chance to eat loads of cupcakes and chat about the joy of love and zine making.
6pm – 7 – Zine readings.
7pm – 10 Poetry + Music evening.
Featuring Sarah Thomasin, Simon and Joel joint beatnik word and double bass pairing shocker, Garfunkle and Simon, Excerpts from ‘Slam’ the Saul Williams poetry film and probably Katie Hyatt and Jed Forward. Open mic slots aplenty too, so bring your own words or songs to perform.
It's just opposite the uni on the left as you wander up Great Horton Road.
Facebook page
On Sunday 21st June The Treehouse Café, Bradford, will become host to a glorious celebration of all things DIY and papery.
Zine synposiums are a chance for people to exhibit their creations and distros, meet likeminded self-publishers and general wander round with a joyful abandon, amazed at the wonderful things people can do with an old type-writer, some felt-tips and a prit-stick.
So we at Claptrap Zine thought it was about time Bradford played host- basically so we can coax all our favourite zinesters up/down here, whilst also showing off some Bradford-made publications.
The Bradford Centre for Non-Violence / Treehouse Cafe will be transformed into a den of DIY.
Three rooms will be full to the brim with lots of incredible zines from all over the UK. Feminism, queer issues, anarchism, music, personal experiences, crafts, art, photography, history, comics, illustration… zines can and do cover everything; you’ll have a chance to peruse through these lovely self-published tomes of joy and meet the creators too! Manifesta, Lola and the Cartwheels, BD7 Punx, Branches Distro, Subtext, Mobile Menstrual Zine Library, Claptrap, Beep! and ZNA Distro will all be there for your enjoyment, plus a load more.
Then there are the special workshops! --
All day
Footprint, a lovely printing co-op from leeds, will be making a ‘Zine on the Day’ – bring A5 submissions and see it come together through the hours.
All day
Bradford Zine Library- The Beginning. Ellie, general legend, hive housing co-op resident and publisher of one of the best new zines in ages ‘Every Text My Girlfriend Ever Sent Me’ will be taking submissions for a new Zine Library, to be based at the Café and 1in12 Club. Everyone has spare zines lying around at home, so bring yours in to be part of this!
All day
Claptrap 4 Launch- We’ll be unveiling the new Claptrap Zine to the world, as well as the results of our special ‘Photos of Bradford’ map and display.
All day-
Children’s peace library / Commonweal collection. This is a great chance to look through all the ace books in the library already at our centre… kids can enjoy the world’s only children’s peace library, whilst also contributing to a ‘Toddler Zine’, which will be made up on the day from contributors of a smaller age.
All Day-
Treehouse Café – we’ll be serving the usual fantastic vegan / vege soups, cakes, main meals, salads, teas and coffees. With the best fair trade, organic, local and volunteer-made credentials around.
2pm till 3pm
Adam and Cat- the dynamic parenting and craft duo- will be going through their legendary ‘Knitting for Beginners’ zine- with wool and needles provided.
3pm till 4pm
Adventures in Menstruating
‘Sanitary Disposal Units and you!’ Plus ‘Period Euphemisms- the colouring book!’
4pm till 5pm
An open discussion with people from mono, Beep!, Good Form Club, Claptrap and more-
‘Music Zines in Bradford- What is the importance? What are the challenges?’
5pm till 6 there will be a little bit of a rest bite for dinner and swapping tables around as we move into a poetry and music after party!
This is when we will be celebrating the first year wedding anniversary of Chella Quint and Sarah Thomasin, who are the pair behind Adventures in Menstruating, with a chance to eat loads of cupcakes and chat about the joy of love and zine making.
6pm – 7 – Zine readings.
7pm – 10 Poetry + Music evening.
Featuring Sarah Thomasin, Simon and Joel joint beatnik word and double bass pairing shocker, Garfunkle and Simon, Excerpts from ‘Slam’ the Saul Williams poetry film and probably Katie Hyatt and Jed Forward. Open mic slots aplenty too, so bring your own words or songs to perform.
It's just opposite the uni on the left as you wander up Great Horton Road.
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seripop
My friends are curating this wonderful exhibition and weekend of events at Baltic centre for contemporary art in Newcastle. Well worth a visit!
SERIPOP 31 July - 2 August 2009
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
beautiful
"A Woolgathering Exodus" // Benoît Pioulard from Church and Steak on Vimeo.
Directed by Church & Steak. Church & Steak is a film collective founded by Josh Lowman and Rinee Shah.
driver wanted for UK Sister Spit tour
Do to ill health, I'm unfortunately unable to drive the UK leg of the Sister Spit tour this September, as planned. Excitingly though, it means that somebody else can nab the opportunity...
The UK leg will be a week long, during September, and you will be required to drive a 10-12 seater van packed with queer lit superstars.
Please get in touch if you think you could be this somebody!
The UK leg will be a week long, during September, and you will be required to drive a 10-12 seater van packed with queer lit superstars.
Please get in touch if you think you could be this somebody!
Monday, 1 June 2009
Friday, 29 May 2009
keeping it together
*********Still accepting submissions!************
Dear All,
Keeping it Together is a resource on conflict resolution and coping with personal conflicts within d.i.y. / activist communities. It is looking for contributions (words / pictures / both), including:
- recommended resources e.g. books, leaflets, organisations
- personal experiences Suggestions:
i) Frustrations encountered
ii )Managing difficult situations / people- any successful prevention tips/ coping strategies?
iii) Have you ever felt that your own behaviour may have caused conflict within a group? How did you deal with it? How did others deal with it? Did you feel the results of conflict were even positive?
NOTE: as this is a sensitive topic, all personal experiences will be edited very carefully to ensure anonymity for potentially implied contributors / and individuals and/or communities. IIf edited, contributors will be sent the edited version to ensure they are happy with it before it is published. You may wish to make your contribution anonymous before submitting it
Please send your contributions to:
kit.contributions@googlemail.com
Contributions via post to go to:
27 Cromwell Avenue, Manchester
M16 0BQ , UK
NEW DEADLINE: 31st JULY 2009.
If you cannot make this deadline but would like to contribute, please get in touch by e-mail.
Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Heena
Dear All,
Keeping it Together is a resource on conflict resolution and coping with personal conflicts within d.i.y. / activist communities. It is looking for contributions (words / pictures / both), including:
- recommended resources e.g. books, leaflets, organisations
- personal experiences Suggestions:
i) Frustrations encountered
ii )Managing difficult situations / people- any successful prevention tips/ coping strategies?
iii) Have you ever felt that your own behaviour may have caused conflict within a group? How did you deal with it? How did others deal with it? Did you feel the results of conflict were even positive?
NOTE: as this is a sensitive topic, all personal experiences will be edited very carefully to ensure anonymity for potentially implied contributors / and individuals and/or communities. IIf edited, contributors will be sent the edited version to ensure they are happy with it before it is published. You may wish to make your contribution anonymous before submitting it
Please send your contributions to:
kit.contributions@googlemail.com
Contributions via post to go to:
27 Cromwell Avenue, Manchester
M16 0BQ , UK
NEW DEADLINE: 31st JULY 2009.
If you cannot make this deadline but would like to contribute, please get in touch by e-mail.
Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Heena
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
"i'm a lesbian. would you like to punch me?"
From my inbox...
Hey friends,
Gina Young here, a.k.a. Gina Genius from Team Gina. I'm writing to you today because I'm "like so totally over" violence against queer people and the constant denial of our rights as human beings. Not only did California uphold Proposition 8 today, banning gay marriage, but Seattle has seen yet another in a string of hate crimes and I am ready to do something about it!
You can read more about the specific recent incident on my blog at http://myspace.com/ginayoung
In response to the ubiquitous threat of violence against lesbians, I am starting a public art / performance art project entitled, "I'm a lesbian. Would you like to punch me?"
If you would like to participate in this project, here's all you have to do:
1) Make a sign, on a big piece of posterboard or using any materials you would like, that says "I'm a lesbian. Would you like to punch me?"
2) Take a picture of yourself holding that sign. [For this project to have maximum impact, I would like to request that only lesbian-identified people hold the signs. Friends and allies are welcome to take the picture or appear elsewhere in the picture, but please let's only have the signs held by actual lesbians.]
3) Send pictures to gina@ginayoung.com [Please note that submitting your pictures to that address indicates consent to have them published on the internet and potentially in other media.]
For the second part of this project I am thinking of doing a series of public performances in which I will stand on a busy street corner with a sign reading "I'm a lesbian. Would you like to punch me?" to see if anyone punches me. This portion of the project will be site-specific to Seattle, to call the city out on its passive-aggressiveness. Despite its somewhat-deserved reputation as a friendly, liberal city, Seattle has seen a rash of hate crimes against queer people recently as well as threats against gay bars and other queer spaces. I personally am sick of watching my friends hide their sexuality in public places because they fear the violence that lurks just beneath the surface.
Thanks for spreading the word!
Gina Young
gina@ginayoung.com
Hey friends,
Gina Young here, a.k.a. Gina Genius from Team Gina. I'm writing to you today because I'm "like so totally over" violence against queer people and the constant denial of our rights as human beings. Not only did California uphold Proposition 8 today, banning gay marriage, but Seattle has seen yet another in a string of hate crimes and I am ready to do something about it!
You can read more about the specific recent incident on my blog at http://myspace.com/ginayoung
In response to the ubiquitous threat of violence against lesbians, I am starting a public art / performance art project entitled, "I'm a lesbian. Would you like to punch me?"
If you would like to participate in this project, here's all you have to do:
1) Make a sign, on a big piece of posterboard or using any materials you would like, that says "I'm a lesbian. Would you like to punch me?"
2) Take a picture of yourself holding that sign. [For this project to have maximum impact, I would like to request that only lesbian-identified people hold the signs. Friends and allies are welcome to take the picture or appear elsewhere in the picture, but please let's only have the signs held by actual lesbians.]
3) Send pictures to gina@ginayoung.com [Please note that submitting your pictures to that address indicates consent to have them published on the internet and potentially in other media.]
For the second part of this project I am thinking of doing a series of public performances in which I will stand on a busy street corner with a sign reading "I'm a lesbian. Would you like to punch me?" to see if anyone punches me. This portion of the project will be site-specific to Seattle, to call the city out on its passive-aggressiveness. Despite its somewhat-deserved reputation as a friendly, liberal city, Seattle has seen a rash of hate crimes against queer people recently as well as threats against gay bars and other queer spaces. I personally am sick of watching my friends hide their sexuality in public places because they fear the violence that lurks just beneath the surface.
Thanks for spreading the word!
Gina Young
gina@ginayoung.com
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
further info about 'colouring outside the lines: the exhibition'
Running from Fri 26th June to Fri 24th July, 2009, Gallery II at the University of Bradford is to host a provocative group exhibition featuring British female artists working beyond the bounds of the cultural, or artistic mainstream.
The exhibition is the first curatorial venture of two young women, Rachel Kaye (Gallery II, University of Bradford) and Melanie Maddison (Colouring Outside The Lines zine), and seeks to open the discussion of who has access to art – in terms of both curators and artists.
The exhibition will feature work by established and developing artists – from a variety of ages and backgrounds, who work across a range of less conventional mediums.
26 June 2009 - 24 July 2009
Gallery II,
Located on the University of Bradford campus, Bradford, W. Yorks, UK
(http://www.brad.ac.uk/gallery)
Exhibition opening times [weekdays only, 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 6pm.] Or by appointment.
Free.
Colouring Outside the Lines: The Exhibition will feature artwork and installations by Morwenna Catt, Helen Musselwhite, Abigail Brown, Carolyn Mendelsohn, Heidi Burton, Louise Art & Ghosts, and Naseem Darbey. The exhibition aims to celebrate, highlight, encourage, and support female creativity in its diverse forms.
Morwenna Catt
Bradford based Morwenna produces work across a range of media including textiles, painting, drawing and installation. Playing with narratives and creating stories around the objects she makes she explores themes of childhood, family and innocence lost.
Morwenna will be exhibiting work from her ‘Phrenology’ series, including six hand crafted textile heads.
http://www.morwennacatt.co.uk/
Helen Musselwhite
Helen uses bold colour, strong graphic lines and handcut and scored paper to create highly individual work. Her art pays respect to all forms of mid-century design, folk and ethnic art as well as current and future trends. Influenced by the natural world each piece is manipulated to become an intriguing place, a glimpse into another world of fiction and fairy tale.
Helen will be exhibiting her work both as framed papercuts, and an installation of papercuts situated within glass domes.
http://www.helenmusselwhite.com/
Louise Art & Ghosts
Louise is a digital artist based in Manchester who works across mediums of collage and illustration. Her work immerses the viewer in an etheral sphere of spectres, dreams and childhood stories. Often gothic, sometimes disturbing, her work is strange and beautiful.
Louise will be exhibiting prints from her ‘Anomolies / Metamorphosis’ series.
http://artandghosts.typepad.com/
Abigail Brown
Textile designer and creature maker extraordinare Abigail uses colour, pattern and texture to create a visual language which is quirky and playful, reminiscent of a childhood that she holds very dear.
Abigail will be exhibiting a selection of hand created textile birds, and wall hangings.
http://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/
Heidi Burton
Tea-drinking freelance illustrator inhabiting the lovely, historical city of Cambridge, UK. Heidi works with both digital and traditional methods, producing illustrations and modified moleskin journals which are both charming and uncanny.
Heidi will be exhibiting a selection of her modified moleskin journals.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5211919
Carolyn Mendelsohn
Photographer, film-maker, performer, and installation artist, Carolyn creates work that has been described as "enchanting" "haunting" "magical" and "moving", drawing influence from the moment before the curtain opens in the cinema.
Carolyn will be exhibiting work from her ‘Behind Closed Doors’ series, an interactive installation of images framed within curious cupboards that invite us to open doors into secret, strange and magical places.
http://www.carolynmendelsohn.com/
Naseem Darbey
Naseem is an artist interested in mark making using unconventional tools and means; primarily using her sewing machine as a drawing tool. Naseem utilises the sewing machine for freehand, fluid, and spontaneous drawings focusing primarily on portraiture and figurative drawing, incorporating the dynamics of the stitched line, tears and perforations.
Naseem will be exhibiting work from her ‘Tension’ collection, using colour, texture, and light to depict both traditional and reinterpreted fairy tales.
http://www.naseemdarbey.com/
Running from Fri 26th June to Fri 24th July, 2009, [weekdays only]
Opening night is Thursday 25th of June 5-7pm.
We can also arrange appointments to see the gallery outside standard opening hours, contact Rachel if you are interested in this.
R.Kaye@Bradford.ac.uk
Colouring Outside The Lines started life in 2003 as a self-produced zine. The publication interviewed female artists and included reproductions of their art, giving the women featured a voice over their own productivity beyond traditional art criticism and the meta-narratives of the art world alone. The zine focused on artists working in less-conventional forms; including comic books, poster art and textiles, and gave a platform to those artists whose feminist and queer agendas were less appreciated.
Based on the philosophy of the Colouring Outside the Lines zine the curators worked together to select work which departed from the 'traditional canvas' and conventional
mediums of creation and production - quite literally, work was selected which coloured outside the lines.
Melanie comments, 'The exhibition seeks to make an active comment about the cultural myth that art is reserved for the elite and privileged. By breaking down the barriers between creators and audiences, and including work in unconventional and populist forms which everyone has access to, we are asserting our belief that everyone can be creative in their own life'.
Rachel adds, 'the work exhibited is deliberately selected from a cross generation of artists and includes established and establishing practitioners. Although the exhibitors work is diverse in terms of form and media it is united thematically through reoccurring explorations of ideas of mythologies, fairytale discovery and surprise'.
(N.B: Issue 5 of Colouring Outside The Lines zine will also be launched at the exhibition)
The exhibition is the first curatorial venture of two young women, Rachel Kaye (Gallery II, University of Bradford) and Melanie Maddison (Colouring Outside The Lines zine), and seeks to open the discussion of who has access to art – in terms of both curators and artists.
The exhibition will feature work by established and developing artists – from a variety of ages and backgrounds, who work across a range of less conventional mediums.
26 June 2009 - 24 July 2009
Gallery II,
Located on the University of Bradford campus, Bradford, W. Yorks, UK
(http://www.brad.ac.uk/gallery)
Exhibition opening times [weekdays only, 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 6pm.] Or by appointment.
Free.
Colouring Outside the Lines: The Exhibition will feature artwork and installations by Morwenna Catt, Helen Musselwhite, Abigail Brown, Carolyn Mendelsohn, Heidi Burton, Louise Art & Ghosts, and Naseem Darbey. The exhibition aims to celebrate, highlight, encourage, and support female creativity in its diverse forms.
Morwenna Catt
Bradford based Morwenna produces work across a range of media including textiles, painting, drawing and installation. Playing with narratives and creating stories around the objects she makes she explores themes of childhood, family and innocence lost.
Morwenna will be exhibiting work from her ‘Phrenology’ series, including six hand crafted textile heads.
http://www.morwennacatt.co.uk/
Helen Musselwhite
Helen uses bold colour, strong graphic lines and handcut and scored paper to create highly individual work. Her art pays respect to all forms of mid-century design, folk and ethnic art as well as current and future trends. Influenced by the natural world each piece is manipulated to become an intriguing place, a glimpse into another world of fiction and fairy tale.
Helen will be exhibiting her work both as framed papercuts, and an installation of papercuts situated within glass domes.
http://www.helenmusselwhite.com/
Louise Art & Ghosts
Louise is a digital artist based in Manchester who works across mediums of collage and illustration. Her work immerses the viewer in an etheral sphere of spectres, dreams and childhood stories. Often gothic, sometimes disturbing, her work is strange and beautiful.
Louise will be exhibiting prints from her ‘Anomolies / Metamorphosis’ series.
http://artandghosts.typepad.com/
Abigail Brown
Textile designer and creature maker extraordinare Abigail uses colour, pattern and texture to create a visual language which is quirky and playful, reminiscent of a childhood that she holds very dear.
Abigail will be exhibiting a selection of hand created textile birds, and wall hangings.
http://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/
Heidi Burton
Tea-drinking freelance illustrator inhabiting the lovely, historical city of Cambridge, UK. Heidi works with both digital and traditional methods, producing illustrations and modified moleskin journals which are both charming and uncanny.
Heidi will be exhibiting a selection of her modified moleskin journals.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5211919
Carolyn Mendelsohn
Photographer, film-maker, performer, and installation artist, Carolyn creates work that has been described as "enchanting" "haunting" "magical" and "moving", drawing influence from the moment before the curtain opens in the cinema.
Carolyn will be exhibiting work from her ‘Behind Closed Doors’ series, an interactive installation of images framed within curious cupboards that invite us to open doors into secret, strange and magical places.
http://www.carolynmendelsohn.com/
Naseem Darbey
Naseem is an artist interested in mark making using unconventional tools and means; primarily using her sewing machine as a drawing tool. Naseem utilises the sewing machine for freehand, fluid, and spontaneous drawings focusing primarily on portraiture and figurative drawing, incorporating the dynamics of the stitched line, tears and perforations.
Naseem will be exhibiting work from her ‘Tension’ collection, using colour, texture, and light to depict both traditional and reinterpreted fairy tales.
http://www.naseemdarbey.com/
Running from Fri 26th June to Fri 24th July, 2009, [weekdays only]
Opening night is Thursday 25th of June 5-7pm.
We can also arrange appointments to see the gallery outside standard opening hours, contact Rachel if you are interested in this.
R.Kaye@Bradford.ac.uk
Colouring Outside The Lines started life in 2003 as a self-produced zine. The publication interviewed female artists and included reproductions of their art, giving the women featured a voice over their own productivity beyond traditional art criticism and the meta-narratives of the art world alone. The zine focused on artists working in less-conventional forms; including comic books, poster art and textiles, and gave a platform to those artists whose feminist and queer agendas were less appreciated.
Based on the philosophy of the Colouring Outside the Lines zine the curators worked together to select work which departed from the 'traditional canvas' and conventional
mediums of creation and production - quite literally, work was selected which coloured outside the lines.
Melanie comments, 'The exhibition seeks to make an active comment about the cultural myth that art is reserved for the elite and privileged. By breaking down the barriers between creators and audiences, and including work in unconventional and populist forms which everyone has access to, we are asserting our belief that everyone can be creative in their own life'.
Rachel adds, 'the work exhibited is deliberately selected from a cross generation of artists and includes established and establishing practitioners. Although the exhibitors work is diverse in terms of form and media it is united thematically through reoccurring explorations of ideas of mythologies, fairytale discovery and surprise'.
(N.B: Issue 5 of Colouring Outside The Lines zine will also be launched at the exhibition)
feed your soul
feed your soul: the free art project
Feed Your Soul is a free art project. Each month artists are invited to participate and to contribute a print which is totally free and available for download.
"Even though the economy is tanking, it’s more important than ever to stay positive. We shouldn’t dwell on the negative news, it’s just not doing our souls any good. Feed Your Soul: the free art project to hopefully bring a smile to your face and brighten your day."
Feed Your Soul is a free art project. Each month artists are invited to participate and to contribute a print which is totally free and available for download.
"Even though the economy is tanking, it’s more important than ever to stay positive. We shouldn’t dwell on the negative news, it’s just not doing our souls any good. Feed Your Soul: the free art project to hopefully bring a smile to your face and brighten your day."
Sunday, 24 May 2009
subtext seven
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
confessions of a poser
Confessions of a Poser @ The Hole In T'Wall, Hebden Bridge on 27th May Doors 8pm; show 8.30pm
Tickets: £5
Lynn Breedlove rocks on as a no-op transsexual standup comic after 15 years as lead yeller of legendary punk dyke band Tribe8, vanguard of the queer revolution. Over the last fifteen years, Breedlove has been fronting the band, writing the highly acclaimed, Lambda Literary Award nominated urban punk novel, Godspeed, performing with the all woman spoken word troupe Sister Spit, and hosting San Francisco’s queer cabarets. He has developed an onstage persona which is sharp as a new chainsaw blade and an intimate, improvisational fluidity that reaches everyone, turning the specific universal, and making high-minded political concepts fun at last.
Lynnee Breedlove’s all new one-freak show, Confessions of a Poser is a comic look at men’s bodies, the mystery of the purple dick, lesbian legacies and how to use them, family, the impossibility of manhood, fatherhood, butch heroes, and the evil drive to feminize. Buckets, knives, and body parts are still integral to the show.
A human body quest for compassion, an irreverent look at the interior world of Lynn Breedlove, giving out permission slips to laugh at ourselves and each other, hate each other, and accidentally stumble on love.
Annie Sprinkle, Katastrophe, and Michelle Tea loved it.
Jello Biafra, singer for the Dead Kennedys, says: "The best Tribe 8 show I ever saw was when Lynnee went off on these comic tangents between songs and cracked me up as much as any great comedian I've ever seen. Breedlove sings, writes, now brace yourself for a razor-sharp storyteller. Get in on the ground floor - see this show. A true renaissance rabble-rouser, the sky's the limit."
www.lynnbreedlove.com
www.myspace.com/lynnbreedlove
Come along and enjoy a unique queer-tastic evening, right here in Hebden Bridge!
Tickets: £5
Lynn Breedlove rocks on as a no-op transsexual standup comic after 15 years as lead yeller of legendary punk dyke band Tribe8, vanguard of the queer revolution. Over the last fifteen years, Breedlove has been fronting the band, writing the highly acclaimed, Lambda Literary Award nominated urban punk novel, Godspeed, performing with the all woman spoken word troupe Sister Spit, and hosting San Francisco’s queer cabarets. He has developed an onstage persona which is sharp as a new chainsaw blade and an intimate, improvisational fluidity that reaches everyone, turning the specific universal, and making high-minded political concepts fun at last.
Lynnee Breedlove’s all new one-freak show, Confessions of a Poser is a comic look at men’s bodies, the mystery of the purple dick, lesbian legacies and how to use them, family, the impossibility of manhood, fatherhood, butch heroes, and the evil drive to feminize. Buckets, knives, and body parts are still integral to the show.
A human body quest for compassion, an irreverent look at the interior world of Lynn Breedlove, giving out permission slips to laugh at ourselves and each other, hate each other, and accidentally stumble on love.
Annie Sprinkle, Katastrophe, and Michelle Tea loved it.
Jello Biafra, singer for the Dead Kennedys, says: "The best Tribe 8 show I ever saw was when Lynnee went off on these comic tangents between songs and cracked me up as much as any great comedian I've ever seen. Breedlove sings, writes, now brace yourself for a razor-sharp storyteller. Get in on the ground floor - see this show. A true renaissance rabble-rouser, the sky's the limit."
www.lynnbreedlove.com
www.myspace.com/lynnbreedlove
Come along and enjoy a unique queer-tastic evening, right here in Hebden Bridge!
spit
Sister Spit are coming to Europe this Autumn, and in particular, the UK this September. I'm gonna be driving the tour bus - haha!
I just found this neat work-in-progress trailer for a film about Sister Spit that has raised my excitement levels 100%! These are the sorts of people I need and crave in my life.
I just found this neat work-in-progress trailer for a film about Sister Spit that has raised my excitement levels 100%! These are the sorts of people I need and crave in my life.
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
drawing on our mad gifts
This link has a video interview with one of my favourite people, Madigan Shive, where (once again) she manages to bowl me over with her ability to articulate so much that I personally hold dear.
Monday, 18 May 2009
alternative press festival 2009
Alternative Press Festival 2009 http://comicsandzines.wordpress.com
Wednesday 29th July – Sunday 2nd August 2009
A festival of events over five days celebrating the small press, self publishing and being creative in the print media.
Anthology Book launch
Wednesday 29th July
7pm – 9pm
Free
We will be launching an Anthology book to showcase some of what’s going on in the small press scene at the moment; it will include work by Mark Pawson as well as a foreword by Roger Sabin and a variety of work from different areas of the scene. The evening will include the declaration of our aims and agendas in the form of a manifesto, as well as talks and discussion on the subject of the contemporary small press scene.
Housmans radical booksellers
5 Caledonian road
London
N1 9DX
http://www.housmans.com/
Are you zine friendly?
Thursday 30th July
7pm – late
Free
At the foundry we will be having an evening to launch our idea of zine friendly events! In the two weeks around this event we will be hosting a zine wall at the Foundry and asking artists and small press creators to come down and contribute to this ongoing exhibition. There will be music and good times, the twist is that Zinesters, comix and small press creators are invited by the foundry’s owner to come along and sell their material. There will be a communal table for individual zines and the selling of zines out of bags, or diy carriers is encouraged! After all, it is a zine friendly event, the question is: are you zine friendly?
The Foundry
86 Great Eastern Street
London
EC2A 3JL
http://www.foundry.tv/
Contact – garethbrookes69@hotmail.com
Spoken Word night out!
Friday 31st July
7pm – Late
Free
In order to promote poetry in the small press, we will be holding an evening of poetry, zine readings, story telling and other performances from artists creating work in the print media themselves.
Venue TBC
Collaborama!
Saturday 1st August
11am – Late
Free
We hope you’ll join us at the Collaborama (as we’ve affectionately come to know it!) an all day event which will comprise many elements of the small press coming together. Tables will be set out in the main space downstairs at the miller for zinesters, comix and small press creators to exhibit their work. There will also be space where any combination of visitors and exhibitors can get together to create pages which will be used to create a zine of the day. The garden will have a barbeque and the upstairs space will be used for workshops, film screenings and talks. In the evening Resonance FM’s Radio Orchestra will be performing a piece written by Ed Baxter which will be interpreted and illustrated live by two teams of small press artists on overhead projectors!
The Miller
96 Snowsfields road
London Bridge
SE1 3SS
http://www.themiller.co.uk
Contact – jimigherkin@yahoo.co.uk
Alternative Press Fair
Sunday 2nd August
11am- 7pm
Free
We will be returning once more to St Aloysius Social centre, where in February we held the first Alternative Press Fair. We hope you’ll join us once more for chilled out Sunday to celebrate comix, zines, poetry, book arts and radical literature. We will have space for around 80 exhibitors and many more visitors so see you there!
St Aloysius Social Club
20 Phoenix road
London
NW1 1TA
Nearest tube Euston
Contact – peterlally@gmail.com
Wednesday 29th July – Sunday 2nd August 2009
A festival of events over five days celebrating the small press, self publishing and being creative in the print media.
Anthology Book launch
Wednesday 29th July
7pm – 9pm
Free
We will be launching an Anthology book to showcase some of what’s going on in the small press scene at the moment; it will include work by Mark Pawson as well as a foreword by Roger Sabin and a variety of work from different areas of the scene. The evening will include the declaration of our aims and agendas in the form of a manifesto, as well as talks and discussion on the subject of the contemporary small press scene.
Housmans radical booksellers
5 Caledonian road
London
N1 9DX
http://www.housmans.com/
Are you zine friendly?
Thursday 30th July
7pm – late
Free
At the foundry we will be having an evening to launch our idea of zine friendly events! In the two weeks around this event we will be hosting a zine wall at the Foundry and asking artists and small press creators to come down and contribute to this ongoing exhibition. There will be music and good times, the twist is that Zinesters, comix and small press creators are invited by the foundry’s owner to come along and sell their material. There will be a communal table for individual zines and the selling of zines out of bags, or diy carriers is encouraged! After all, it is a zine friendly event, the question is: are you zine friendly?
The Foundry
86 Great Eastern Street
London
EC2A 3JL
http://www.foundry.tv/
Contact – garethbrookes69@hotmail.com
Spoken Word night out!
Friday 31st July
7pm – Late
Free
In order to promote poetry in the small press, we will be holding an evening of poetry, zine readings, story telling and other performances from artists creating work in the print media themselves.
Venue TBC
Collaborama!
Saturday 1st August
11am – Late
Free
We hope you’ll join us at the Collaborama (as we’ve affectionately come to know it!) an all day event which will comprise many elements of the small press coming together. Tables will be set out in the main space downstairs at the miller for zinesters, comix and small press creators to exhibit their work. There will also be space where any combination of visitors and exhibitors can get together to create pages which will be used to create a zine of the day. The garden will have a barbeque and the upstairs space will be used for workshops, film screenings and talks. In the evening Resonance FM’s Radio Orchestra will be performing a piece written by Ed Baxter which will be interpreted and illustrated live by two teams of small press artists on overhead projectors!
The Miller
96 Snowsfields road
London Bridge
SE1 3SS
http://www.themiller.co.uk
Contact – jimigherkin@yahoo.co.uk
Alternative Press Fair
Sunday 2nd August
11am- 7pm
Free
We will be returning once more to St Aloysius Social centre, where in February we held the first Alternative Press Fair. We hope you’ll join us once more for chilled out Sunday to celebrate comix, zines, poetry, book arts and radical literature. We will have space for around 80 exhibitors and many more visitors so see you there!
St Aloysius Social Club
20 Phoenix road
London
NW1 1TA
Nearest tube Euston
Contact – peterlally@gmail.com
calm air all ice
From my inbox...
Calm Air All Ice- Camilla Stacey and Claire Elizabeth Platt
Starts: Monday May 18th, 11am
Calm Air All Ice features new work from artists Camilla Stacey and Claire Elizabeth Platt. Sharing a love for vintage materials and handcrafting the show will include embroidered fortune tellers made from vintage hankies, screen prints, knitted WWII planes and lots and lots of badges.
Come join us between 11am and 6pm Mon-Sat or from 6pm onwards on the 23rd for our closing night party.
More info including images, map and transport details: http://calmairallice.blogspot.com
* * *
Hello- it would be lovely if you could make it along to our little show- but if you can't get to Bristol then all our work will be up on the website and available to buy from anywhere in the world from Monday onwards,
hope to see you
Camilla and Claire
Calm Air All Ice- Camilla Stacey and Claire Elizabeth Platt
Starts: Monday May 18th, 11am
Calm Air All Ice features new work from artists Camilla Stacey and Claire Elizabeth Platt. Sharing a love for vintage materials and handcrafting the show will include embroidered fortune tellers made from vintage hankies, screen prints, knitted WWII planes and lots and lots of badges.
Come join us between 11am and 6pm Mon-Sat or from 6pm onwards on the 23rd for our closing night party.
More info including images, map and transport details: http://calmairallice.blogspot.com
* * *
Hello- it would be lovely if you could make it along to our little show- but if you can't get to Bristol then all our work will be up on the website and available to buy from anywhere in the world from Monday onwards,
hope to see you
Camilla and Claire
Thursday, 14 May 2009
i obviously couldn't get to japan...
... so am so bloody pleased that the pieces of work exhibited in Audrey Kawasaki's recent Japanese show have been posted online.
*Ridiculously* beautiful.
*Ridiculously* beautiful.
the gallery is blossoming
One of the things I love about making zines is getting to include and involve amazingly talented people.
Colouring Outside The Lines issue 5 is due out in June, and here's a sneak-peak at one of the images in this issue's gallery, by Emily Cunningham.
I *love* it :)
xox
Colouring Outside The Lines issue 5 is due out in June, and here's a sneak-peak at one of the images in this issue's gallery, by Emily Cunningham.
I *love* it :)
xox
Thursday, 7 May 2009
it's spreading like wildfire!
Aww, shucks!
The F Word posted in their blog today about the Colouring Outside The Lines art exhibition in June... http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2009/05/round-up#comments
Their blog came off the back of the wonderful Spinster Blog unexpectedly spreading the word. Thanks heaps Spinsters!
The F Word posted in their blog today about the Colouring Outside The Lines art exhibition in June... http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2009/05/round-up#comments
Their blog came off the back of the wonderful Spinster Blog unexpectedly spreading the word. Thanks heaps Spinsters!
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
alternative press anthology - dealine extended
From My Inbox...
Dear all,
hope you're well and everything's cool. We've decided to extend the deadline to give people a chance to get something in. So, the new deadline is 30th May 2009. I really hope if you've been thinking about contributing something that you will, we want to get as much as possible to paint a picture of what's going on in the scene at the moment. We are planning to have the book finished by the end of July when we will launch it, which brings me on to our next really exciting news; we are planning an Alternative Press Festival which will be five days of events in London!
At the moment this is in the planning stages, but the venues are booked up and we're just getting ready to put our publicity machine into action! the dates for your diary are wednesday 29th july - sunday 2nd august 2009. Anyone who would like to offer any support; it'd be most appreciated, especially those in london who could attend meetings etc, just get in touch.
There'll be more on the website soon, so keep an eye out...
love all round
jimi
comicsandzines.wordpress.com
jimigherkin@yahoo.co.uk
Original details on the anthology:
Dear all,
The Alternative Press Fair was great! We’ve had reports from all over that those who came had a good time, met some interesting people and sold, bought or swapped work. Some saw exciting things, and generally enjoyed the day. It gave a chance for creators to get their work out to a wide audience, and we think it inspired some people to do something creative.
Following on from that, we are now putting together a full colour book. The main aim is to get small press creators and the alternative press scene noticed by a wider audience.
We think it’s a brilliant scene; the work, the people, the creative freedom - and we strongly believe that people are empowered by realising their creativity and expressing themselves through the small press. We will set out to reflect as much of the alternative press scene as possible, covering zines, comics, poetry, short stories and political writing as well as anything else that you believe represents the scene.
So, the themes are very broad. Introduce yourself! What we mean is, look at yourself and what you do in the small press, why you do it and how you got into it, or how you got started and think about how you can put that across. We want this book to be a collection of the great work going on in the small press scene, as well as having a handbook element exploring how people can be involved or get started themselves. We’d like to include artwork, illustration, poetry, articles, opinion, biographies and ‘how to’ sections.
To make it a really special book we are asking people to do something new - it’s your book, promoting the scene and what you do, so do your best work and we’ll do our best to get decent distribution and spread the word as far as possible on its release. Please get in touch letting us know how you’d like to contribute.
Good luck
jimi gherkin and peter lally
comicsandzines.wordpress.com
Pagination: 80 pages
Size: 240mm x 170mm (with bleed - don’t need to leave any border round the edge)
Printing: Full colour CMYK
Dear all,
hope you're well and everything's cool. We've decided to extend the deadline to give people a chance to get something in. So, the new deadline is 30th May 2009. I really hope if you've been thinking about contributing something that you will, we want to get as much as possible to paint a picture of what's going on in the scene at the moment. We are planning to have the book finished by the end of July when we will launch it, which brings me on to our next really exciting news; we are planning an Alternative Press Festival which will be five days of events in London!
At the moment this is in the planning stages, but the venues are booked up and we're just getting ready to put our publicity machine into action! the dates for your diary are wednesday 29th july - sunday 2nd august 2009. Anyone who would like to offer any support; it'd be most appreciated, especially those in london who could attend meetings etc, just get in touch.
There'll be more on the website soon, so keep an eye out...
love all round
jimi
comicsandzines.wordpress.com
jimigherkin@yahoo.co.uk
Original details on the anthology:
Dear all,
The Alternative Press Fair was great! We’ve had reports from all over that those who came had a good time, met some interesting people and sold, bought or swapped work. Some saw exciting things, and generally enjoyed the day. It gave a chance for creators to get their work out to a wide audience, and we think it inspired some people to do something creative.
Following on from that, we are now putting together a full colour book. The main aim is to get small press creators and the alternative press scene noticed by a wider audience.
We think it’s a brilliant scene; the work, the people, the creative freedom - and we strongly believe that people are empowered by realising their creativity and expressing themselves through the small press. We will set out to reflect as much of the alternative press scene as possible, covering zines, comics, poetry, short stories and political writing as well as anything else that you believe represents the scene.
So, the themes are very broad. Introduce yourself! What we mean is, look at yourself and what you do in the small press, why you do it and how you got into it, or how you got started and think about how you can put that across. We want this book to be a collection of the great work going on in the small press scene, as well as having a handbook element exploring how people can be involved or get started themselves. We’d like to include artwork, illustration, poetry, articles, opinion, biographies and ‘how to’ sections.
To make it a really special book we are asking people to do something new - it’s your book, promoting the scene and what you do, so do your best work and we’ll do our best to get decent distribution and spread the word as far as possible on its release. Please get in touch letting us know how you’d like to contribute.
Good luck
jimi gherkin and peter lally
comicsandzines.wordpress.com
Pagination: 80 pages
Size: 240mm x 170mm (with bleed - don’t need to leave any border round the edge)
Printing: Full colour CMYK
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Sunday, 3 May 2009
this project just blew my mind
SESSIONS queer publication and event/convention/teach-in this summer, brain child of Katerina Llanes.
SESSIONS
SESSIONS: CON VERSE SENSATIONS is a two-part book/ event that follows in the tradition of autonomous artist-run projects. It is a response to the imbedded canons, institutional bureaucracy, inflated tuition, and increasing privatization of American art education and its affect on artistic production.
SESSIONS
SESSIONS: CON VERSE SENSATIONS is a two-part book/ event that follows in the tradition of autonomous artist-run projects. It is a response to the imbedded canons, institutional bureaucracy, inflated tuition, and increasing privatization of American art education and its affect on artistic production.
another reason why i wish i lived in the US...
New Report (first version of collaboration by k8 Hardy with Wynne Greenwood) is installed at the Brooklyn Art Museum Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art in a fantastic group show called: Reflections on the Electric Mirror: New Feminist Video
May 1, 2009–January 10, 2010
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor, New York
When video emerged as a new medium in the early 1970s, feminist artists embraced it as a way to explore issues related to their own bodies, experiences, and identities. The rather straightforward capture of the artist performing (usually alone) in front of a stationary camera served as an avenue to investigate desire, autonomy, and selfhood. Reflections on the Electric Mirror: New Feminist Video presents recent video by a new generation of feminist artists. Like their ’70s precursors, these young artists place greater emphasis on their performances for the camera than on complex narratives or special effects.
The videos presented in this exhibition show varied approaches from humor to intense revelation. Thematic threads include the embrace of media appropriation and parody; repetition of self-imposed tasks; and rebelliousness—the lashing out society and the self. Exhibiting artists are Cathy Begien; Jen DeNike; Harry Dodge and Stanya Kahn; Kate Gilmore; K8 Hardy and Wynne Greenwood; Klara Liden; and Shannon Plumb.
The exhibition title Reflections on the Electric Mirror is taken from an eponymous essay written in the 1970s by artist/filmmaker Lynn Hershman that examines the link between television and video art. The mirror serves as an apt metaphor for work in which artists use their own images for various types of subjectivity and self-analysis, ranging from role playing to autobiography.
Early feminist videos from the 1970s will also be screened in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center Forum during the month of May. Please check back for dates and times.
This exhibition is curated by Lauren Ross, Interim Curator of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum.
Reflections on the Electric Mirror: New Feminist Video is made possible by the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation.
May 1, 2009–January 10, 2010
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor, New York
When video emerged as a new medium in the early 1970s, feminist artists embraced it as a way to explore issues related to their own bodies, experiences, and identities. The rather straightforward capture of the artist performing (usually alone) in front of a stationary camera served as an avenue to investigate desire, autonomy, and selfhood. Reflections on the Electric Mirror: New Feminist Video presents recent video by a new generation of feminist artists. Like their ’70s precursors, these young artists place greater emphasis on their performances for the camera than on complex narratives or special effects.
The videos presented in this exhibition show varied approaches from humor to intense revelation. Thematic threads include the embrace of media appropriation and parody; repetition of self-imposed tasks; and rebelliousness—the lashing out society and the self. Exhibiting artists are Cathy Begien; Jen DeNike; Harry Dodge and Stanya Kahn; Kate Gilmore; K8 Hardy and Wynne Greenwood; Klara Liden; and Shannon Plumb.
The exhibition title Reflections on the Electric Mirror is taken from an eponymous essay written in the 1970s by artist/filmmaker Lynn Hershman that examines the link between television and video art. The mirror serves as an apt metaphor for work in which artists use their own images for various types of subjectivity and self-analysis, ranging from role playing to autobiography.
Early feminist videos from the 1970s will also be screened in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center Forum during the month of May. Please check back for dates and times.
This exhibition is curated by Lauren Ross, Interim Curator of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum.
Reflections on the Electric Mirror: New Feminist Video is made possible by the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation.
Saturday, 2 May 2009
by hook or by crook i'm going
Homo A Gogo 2009, San Francisco
Thursday, August 13
Opening Night Party
Eagle
Lineup TBA
Friday, August 14
1:00-1:45 Spoken Word Set TBA
1:50-2:50 Amy Casio, Alexander Crumnsnatcher, Argyle Miss
3:05-3:25 MKG FRNDZ
3:40-4:25 Silas Howard
4:40-5:10 Pickup Pattern
5:25-5:45 Warm Streams
6:00-6:30 Mon Cousin Belge
6:45-7:15 Athens Boys Choir
7:30-8:00 Team Gina
8:15-8:45 Purple Rhinestone Eagle
9:00-9:30 TJO
9:45-10:30 Girl In A Coma
Saturday, August 15
12:00-12:20 Jeremy Gloff
12:35-1:55 Shunda K.
2:10-2:30 Tori Fixx
2:45- 3:30 Spoken Word 2
3:30- 3:50 Shunda K (?)
4:00-4:20 Jenna Riot
4:30-5:00 Bennie E
5:10-5:40 SGT. Sass
5:50-6:20 Katastrophe
6:35-6:55 Hunx & His Punx
7:10-7:40 Partyline
7:55-8:25 TBA
8:40-9:10 The Judy Experience
9:25-9:55 TBA
10:00-10:45 TBA
Sunday, August 16
12:00-12:55 Spoken word/performance TBA
1:10-1:40 Yr Heart Breaks
1:55-2:25 Nomy Lamm
2:40-2:50 Dave End
3:00-3:30 Dorian Wood
3:45- 4:15 Lovers
4:30-5:15 The Casual Lust
5:30- 6:15 Mirah
6:30-7:30 Fashion Show
8:30-1:00 AM Closing Night Party
Thee Parkside
Lineup TBA
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
exeter zinefest
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Monday, 27 April 2009
sabrina chapadjiev interview
In support of the blog post about her upcoming tour dates, I thought I'd post the interview I did with Sabrina Chapadjiev, Editor of ‘Live Through This: On Creativity and Self-Destruction’ for Reassess Your Weapons zine, #9 (2008). I really believe in Sabrina's work so much - so if you can, go to the dates in Manchester and Edinburgh (or Vienna and Bonn)!
Hi Sabrina, how are you?
I’m okay. How are you?
What can you tell me about your book, ‘Live Through This: On Creativity and Self Destruction’ for those who may not have come across it yet?
Wait. . .you didn’t tell me how you are yet? Oh- right, I’m filling the questions out, and you can’t respond. I’m going to assume you’re well, and continue.
‘Live Through This’ is an anthology of women artists talking about how they’ve used art to deal with self-destructive tendencies. That’s how it started out. However, it also became a study between self-destruction and creation, and the necessity and the balance of the two.
Why was it important to you to write this book *now*?
I don’t know. Well, first off, I have to say I didn’t write it. I edited it. A majority of the writing and brilliant ideas are all by the artists in the book- bell hooks, Nan Goldin, Inga Muscio, Kate Bornstein… they’re all fairly smart. However, I have, for a long time- wondered about women with these tendencies. . .seeing as I have quite a self-destructive bent in college myself. As I say in the intro, it started with Sarah Kane. I felt so in tune with her, that when she off-ed herself, it sorta rocked my mental boat. I sorta tried to steady that boat for awhile, and once I succeeded, I still wondered if what lead me to Sarah Kane would eventually lead me down the same road. I didn’t want it to, and wondered if there were other artists who’d dealt with these things but had not only survived them, but still were able to make transcendent art without having to be labelled, ‘suicide artists’ or ‘self-destructive’ artists.
I held this thought quietly in the back of my head for a while, and was then talking to publishers about my previous collection, ‘Cliterature- 18 interviews with women writers.’ One press was like, ‘We’re not going to publish an interview series, but we like how you think, kid. . .any more ideas?’ I pitched them something similar to this, ‘For Smart Girls Who’ve Considered Suicide’, which then evolved into ‘Live Through This.’
As trite as it may sound, when reading the book I saw parts of my story (past and current; self-destructive and searching for ways to be less so) in the words the women had committed to page.
With the book, and the offshoot blog projects etc. how important is it to you to not only document the important life stories, and creative routes out from despair that the featured women have shared, but also to provide support and encouragement to readers and viewers by demonstrating and depicting lives that have, or are in the process of becoming less destructive?
I ask this, as it seems that you’re providing readers with quite a lot of stimulus, food for thought, and examples of women who have found a ‘way through’ that could be a very important act of example, support and understanding to others. And also, I recall reading a ‘Live Through This’ blog entry you wrote that seemed to be so supportive and encouraging of women and their own personal battles; almost like there was *somebody* out there who gives enough of a damn to write and share, support and defend.
Was part of the book project purposely constructed as a hand-outstretched?
None of your question sounded trite, although it is a very long one and I’m hoping I’ll answer it correctly. Do I win something if I answer correctly? I am hoping for a stuffed rabbit.
I knew that I was presenting a topic that was going to be a bit loaded for people. . .it rarely receives a bland reaction when I talk about it. Either people suddenly feel the need to tell me that they’ve suffered themselves, or their sister has, or their girlfriend or. . .Since I’m not a therapist, or a psychologist, or any –ist, I didn’t quite know what to do. I very much wanted women to feel they could talk about these things openly, but I am also attempting to balance that line of guarding my own sanity. I spoke to contributors that have had intense reaction to their work who’ve dealt with the same thing, and the constant refrain was- Give them information. Give them a place to go. That seemed logical. And more helpful than me just taking it all in. I want these stories to be heard, and to be held in the highest value, but- again, as with my last project, I am desperately an advocate for women starting discussions, groups, communities themselves. The resource list at the end of the book is precisely that, and was the idea of my editor, Crystal Yakacki, who also edited Kate’s book, ‘Hello, Cruel World.’ Crystal’s brilliant.
So, hand outstretched? Yes, of course. But then, what book isn’t?
In the book, Cristy Road writes of self-destruction that, ‘here finally came creativity to thoroughly get in its way.’
I can totally appreciate where she’s coming from (hell, I‘ve relied for years on constructive, creative
outlets to get me through difficulties, and to quieten the stuff painfully banging about in my skull), but to what degree do you think creativity can act, not just as distraction from self-destruction, - but more that that; as a way to find one’s own voice?
To the 90th degree. Of course, this is bearing in mind altitude.
No, I don’t know. What is creativity? It is self-expression. True creativity is some stemming from yourself thing that came outta you and you don’t know what it is and now you gotta look at it. That’s the thing, too- you gotta look at it. You express, you think, you consider, and then you express some more. Each time you do that, consider your self, you are developing your own voice/style/self. Putting on clothes and looking in the mirror is like that . . . you put on a hat, you consider it, you take it off.
Voila. You are a hatless person. Take that world!
And so on.
Something that I know to be true is that often the path from self-destruction is the ‘difficult’ option, when a reliance on tried and tested forms of self-destruction seem like the easiest thing to continue.
In fact, this is something Inga Muscio also refers to in the book where she says:
‘I only knew one thing: write or die. “Die” meant leaving who I was and never coming back again. I saw the option of that, and it was easy and attractive on many levels. It could involve heroin, insanity or full court press emotional retreat.
Probably heroin.
But I knew writing better and had already established a pretty serious trust there. Writing has a proven track record saving my ass, so I consciously chose writing over any of the easy, attractive deaths that waltzed around my imagination’.
It’s a really tough question, but what do you think we can do to further highlight the importance of those ’difficult’ choices and moves, and encourage them in our communities?
One of the most important things I’ve learned in doing this book has been that our internal and personal struggles, once we survive them, shape the way we move and think through the world. Once we survive our personal injustices, we are able to bring that to our worldview and help others. I constantly turn to bell hooks’ essay on this point, as she details how as a child, she couldn’t stop crying, “I mourned for myself and for my family- for all of us caught in cycles of pain… My tears were a constant reminder that somewhere, something was very wrong.”
And what is hooks known for now? Constantly crying out in the face of racism, sexism and classism. Once that warbled cry is controlled, and refined, and considered, it is a very precious weapon that has the power to change the thing that began the tears.
Many of the people in the book have used forms of ‘skilled’ creativity, such as drawing, music making, creating art, rapping, writing poetry, teaching dance, playing the cello, performing, etc. as ways to re-focus their destructive energies and ‘control‘.
As a firm believer in ‘everyday creativity’ myself, what would your response be to people who may say it’s ‘easy’ for the people featured in the book as they had ‘obvious skills’ to draw from and ways to create, but that that they themselves are not ‘creative’ at all - they can’t draw, sing, play an instrument, write, perform, etc. like those in the book.
Good question. 5 stars. Goes well with Shiraz.
Ummm, I have to say that I didn’t go with [publisher] on press because they only wanted ‘written essays’ in this book. I was like, ‘What- you’re going to only save the essayists.’ Seven Stories (the hot press that
signed me) was totally on-board with the art, which was partially why I signed with them. Still, it was hard for me to even get dancers and musicians involved.
I was a bit chagrined that I couldn’t include scientists, teachers, politicians and their stories.
I very much believe that creativity is in each person, and should NEVER be relegated to artists. Still, I’m not answering your question… How can people that feel they’re not artists benefit from the book? Well.. .
1. Reading the stories, they can understand that they’re not alone – hopefully giving them this community can be enough for them to find their personal way to move forward.
2. You don’t have to be a ‘writer’ to write. Or to journal. You don’t even have to show it to anybody. Everyone writes. We write checks, e-mails that we forget, notes, lists, but we often write to other people . .I would take one of the regular everyday forms of writing you already do, and modify it so it is just for yourself. Instead of ‘Ten Things I need to get at the grocery store.’ It’s ten reasons I
wished I stopped cutting. Or ten anything. Lists are great. Letters too. It’s not about the writing or the art of it all- it’s about getting something out there that you can look at so you can self-reflect. As an artist, right now I can only think of arty things. But part of the reason I have my blog is so people can share this information... I’m having a posting soon called, ‘How I Get through’ so we can
learn from each other.
What is your view on the potential power of creativity?
This book isn’t necessarily focused on what the exact ‘the power of creativity’ is, it is more geared to helping individuals understand, assess, and manage the magnitude of their own power. If you ask me about creativity’s power specifically, well, I tend to resort to a Nicole Blackman line, from her poem, Daughter- a litany of things she would teach her daughter, one of them being, ‘You have an army inside of you that will save your life.’ Creativity, for me, is a way of rallying the troops. A way of calling them to order, by their personal names. “Soldiers Rage, Fear, Terror, Happiness, Joy, Sensitivity and Tenderness, are you here?” “Yes, Sabrina- all present.” We tend to only present the best parts of ourselves to others, and sometimes – often to ourselves as well. This book hopefully will give a manageable way of dealing with the more prickly emotions and parts of ourselves, so we can have them become a part of us as well, instead of us being consumed by their seduction.
How important do you think it can be to reconsider the constructs of ‘normal lifestyles’ in order to make (creative) breakthroughs to generate alternatives to the ways we (self-destructively) live; thus transforming the same energy we use to self destruct and convert it towards creation?
I’m sort of confused by this question. I think you’re asking if people need to structure their lives in an unorthodox way to encourage creative habits?. . .is that it? I don’t know. I’m going to pretend that’s the question.
Listen, everyone has their own way of working… their own rhythm. Some like the 9-5ness of their days, and that stability allows them to be creative, some people feel the need to throw it all to the wind and start from scratch. Whatever floats your boat.
I’m aware that you’ve been touring the US with this book, often with some of the featured writers doing readings, to create empowering spaces to discuss self-destructive experiences.
How have the tour events been going?
Awesome.
Why was it important to you to take this book on tour?
I’ve learned that you need to promote a book. So there’s that. But then also, it was really important for me to meet some of the author’s after having worked with them so extensively, and for them to meet each other as well. The fact that we were able to put on incredible, I mean- INCREDIBLE, and awe-inspiring evenings that touched a lot of people was something wonderful as well.
Personally, I had been sitting alone – working on this book really fucking hard for around two years... really, only a few of my friends knew about it and how hard I worked, and so when it came out. . .it sort of freaked me out. Like- it was ‘out there’ and people could ‘buy it’. But once I started giving lectures and doing workshops around this topic, it was such a relief for me. I had built up so much thought/knowledge in those two years and hadn’t really shared it with anyone. Now I could. The floodgates opened. It felt great- and even more so. . .people were responding.
By the way. . .I’m looking to do some lectures/workshops at Universities and such in the UK and Europe. . .so please spread the word.
This issue of ‘Reassess Your Weapons’ zine is devoting space for submissions on the theme of ‘Recovery’. The response so far has been flabbergasting, in terms of the breadth and extent of life experiences that women have, or hope to ‘recover from’ - from heartbreak, to loss, abortion, failure, upbringing, etc., alongside the more self-destructive addictions, eating disorders, forms of self-harms etc.
I was just wondering what your thoughts, or experiences, or reflections on the book are, in terms of recovery? And perhaps where creativity may fit into this.
In terms of recovery... People talk about recovery like it’s something you get over. I see it as something you take with you. You were hurt- you have a scar- it doesn’t go away. It molds you, and thank God it does. Each experience burns us a little. Changes us. I think people are afraid to accept their self-destructive pasts. There’s such shame around it.
But guess what? You survived it. You’re surviving it right now. Look at you!! But don’t forget what happened. Carry it with you. It’s part of who you are now, but that’s okay, because it’s a part of who we all are. So shape the world with ‘who’ that it’s made you.
Is there anything else you’d like to add?
I also write plays and play music so check out my website.
Do you want to suggest ways in which people can become more aware of ‘Live Through This’, or suggest other resources?
Go to the book’s website- sabrinachap.com/LTT ... there’s a bunch of video interviews I’m doing with contributors that I’ll put up soon talking a bit more in-depth. And there’s a link to a buncha radio interviews with me and other people. If you friend us on myspace page or facebook, I’ll let you know about any events coming up, or you can contact me if you want to set one up.
There is a resource list in the back of the book, but people are always free to post their own survival techniques on the blog- livethroughthisblogspot.com
Many thanks for taking the time and energy to respond to this interview Sabrina; I have so much support and gratitude for the work you’re doing with this project; it’s deadly important.
Oh, thank you!
Hi Sabrina, how are you?
I’m okay. How are you?
What can you tell me about your book, ‘Live Through This: On Creativity and Self Destruction’ for those who may not have come across it yet?
Wait. . .you didn’t tell me how you are yet? Oh- right, I’m filling the questions out, and you can’t respond. I’m going to assume you’re well, and continue.
‘Live Through This’ is an anthology of women artists talking about how they’ve used art to deal with self-destructive tendencies. That’s how it started out. However, it also became a study between self-destruction and creation, and the necessity and the balance of the two.
Why was it important to you to write this book *now*?
I don’t know. Well, first off, I have to say I didn’t write it. I edited it. A majority of the writing and brilliant ideas are all by the artists in the book- bell hooks, Nan Goldin, Inga Muscio, Kate Bornstein… they’re all fairly smart. However, I have, for a long time- wondered about women with these tendencies. . .seeing as I have quite a self-destructive bent in college myself. As I say in the intro, it started with Sarah Kane. I felt so in tune with her, that when she off-ed herself, it sorta rocked my mental boat. I sorta tried to steady that boat for awhile, and once I succeeded, I still wondered if what lead me to Sarah Kane would eventually lead me down the same road. I didn’t want it to, and wondered if there were other artists who’d dealt with these things but had not only survived them, but still were able to make transcendent art without having to be labelled, ‘suicide artists’ or ‘self-destructive’ artists.
I held this thought quietly in the back of my head for a while, and was then talking to publishers about my previous collection, ‘Cliterature- 18 interviews with women writers.’ One press was like, ‘We’re not going to publish an interview series, but we like how you think, kid. . .any more ideas?’ I pitched them something similar to this, ‘For Smart Girls Who’ve Considered Suicide’, which then evolved into ‘Live Through This.’
As trite as it may sound, when reading the book I saw parts of my story (past and current; self-destructive and searching for ways to be less so) in the words the women had committed to page.
With the book, and the offshoot blog projects etc. how important is it to you to not only document the important life stories, and creative routes out from despair that the featured women have shared, but also to provide support and encouragement to readers and viewers by demonstrating and depicting lives that have, or are in the process of becoming less destructive?
I ask this, as it seems that you’re providing readers with quite a lot of stimulus, food for thought, and examples of women who have found a ‘way through’ that could be a very important act of example, support and understanding to others. And also, I recall reading a ‘Live Through This’ blog entry you wrote that seemed to be so supportive and encouraging of women and their own personal battles; almost like there was *somebody* out there who gives enough of a damn to write and share, support and defend.
Was part of the book project purposely constructed as a hand-outstretched?
None of your question sounded trite, although it is a very long one and I’m hoping I’ll answer it correctly. Do I win something if I answer correctly? I am hoping for a stuffed rabbit.
I knew that I was presenting a topic that was going to be a bit loaded for people. . .it rarely receives a bland reaction when I talk about it. Either people suddenly feel the need to tell me that they’ve suffered themselves, or their sister has, or their girlfriend or. . .Since I’m not a therapist, or a psychologist, or any –ist, I didn’t quite know what to do. I very much wanted women to feel they could talk about these things openly, but I am also attempting to balance that line of guarding my own sanity. I spoke to contributors that have had intense reaction to their work who’ve dealt with the same thing, and the constant refrain was- Give them information. Give them a place to go. That seemed logical. And more helpful than me just taking it all in. I want these stories to be heard, and to be held in the highest value, but- again, as with my last project, I am desperately an advocate for women starting discussions, groups, communities themselves. The resource list at the end of the book is precisely that, and was the idea of my editor, Crystal Yakacki, who also edited Kate’s book, ‘Hello, Cruel World.’ Crystal’s brilliant.
So, hand outstretched? Yes, of course. But then, what book isn’t?
In the book, Cristy Road writes of self-destruction that, ‘here finally came creativity to thoroughly get in its way.’
I can totally appreciate where she’s coming from (hell, I‘ve relied for years on constructive, creative
outlets to get me through difficulties, and to quieten the stuff painfully banging about in my skull), but to what degree do you think creativity can act, not just as distraction from self-destruction, - but more that that; as a way to find one’s own voice?
To the 90th degree. Of course, this is bearing in mind altitude.
No, I don’t know. What is creativity? It is self-expression. True creativity is some stemming from yourself thing that came outta you and you don’t know what it is and now you gotta look at it. That’s the thing, too- you gotta look at it. You express, you think, you consider, and then you express some more. Each time you do that, consider your self, you are developing your own voice/style/self. Putting on clothes and looking in the mirror is like that . . . you put on a hat, you consider it, you take it off.
Voila. You are a hatless person. Take that world!
And so on.
Something that I know to be true is that often the path from self-destruction is the ‘difficult’ option, when a reliance on tried and tested forms of self-destruction seem like the easiest thing to continue.
In fact, this is something Inga Muscio also refers to in the book where she says:
‘I only knew one thing: write or die. “Die” meant leaving who I was and never coming back again. I saw the option of that, and it was easy and attractive on many levels. It could involve heroin, insanity or full court press emotional retreat.
Probably heroin.
But I knew writing better and had already established a pretty serious trust there. Writing has a proven track record saving my ass, so I consciously chose writing over any of the easy, attractive deaths that waltzed around my imagination’.
It’s a really tough question, but what do you think we can do to further highlight the importance of those ’difficult’ choices and moves, and encourage them in our communities?
One of the most important things I’ve learned in doing this book has been that our internal and personal struggles, once we survive them, shape the way we move and think through the world. Once we survive our personal injustices, we are able to bring that to our worldview and help others. I constantly turn to bell hooks’ essay on this point, as she details how as a child, she couldn’t stop crying, “I mourned for myself and for my family- for all of us caught in cycles of pain… My tears were a constant reminder that somewhere, something was very wrong.”
And what is hooks known for now? Constantly crying out in the face of racism, sexism and classism. Once that warbled cry is controlled, and refined, and considered, it is a very precious weapon that has the power to change the thing that began the tears.
Many of the people in the book have used forms of ‘skilled’ creativity, such as drawing, music making, creating art, rapping, writing poetry, teaching dance, playing the cello, performing, etc. as ways to re-focus their destructive energies and ‘control‘.
As a firm believer in ‘everyday creativity’ myself, what would your response be to people who may say it’s ‘easy’ for the people featured in the book as they had ‘obvious skills’ to draw from and ways to create, but that that they themselves are not ‘creative’ at all - they can’t draw, sing, play an instrument, write, perform, etc. like those in the book.
Good question. 5 stars. Goes well with Shiraz.
Ummm, I have to say that I didn’t go with [publisher] on press because they only wanted ‘written essays’ in this book. I was like, ‘What- you’re going to only save the essayists.’ Seven Stories (the hot press that
signed me) was totally on-board with the art, which was partially why I signed with them. Still, it was hard for me to even get dancers and musicians involved.
I was a bit chagrined that I couldn’t include scientists, teachers, politicians and their stories.
I very much believe that creativity is in each person, and should NEVER be relegated to artists. Still, I’m not answering your question… How can people that feel they’re not artists benefit from the book? Well.. .
1. Reading the stories, they can understand that they’re not alone – hopefully giving them this community can be enough for them to find their personal way to move forward.
2. You don’t have to be a ‘writer’ to write. Or to journal. You don’t even have to show it to anybody. Everyone writes. We write checks, e-mails that we forget, notes, lists, but we often write to other people . .I would take one of the regular everyday forms of writing you already do, and modify it so it is just for yourself. Instead of ‘Ten Things I need to get at the grocery store.’ It’s ten reasons I
wished I stopped cutting. Or ten anything. Lists are great. Letters too. It’s not about the writing or the art of it all- it’s about getting something out there that you can look at so you can self-reflect. As an artist, right now I can only think of arty things. But part of the reason I have my blog is so people can share this information... I’m having a posting soon called, ‘How I Get through’ so we can
learn from each other.
What is your view on the potential power of creativity?
This book isn’t necessarily focused on what the exact ‘the power of creativity’ is, it is more geared to helping individuals understand, assess, and manage the magnitude of their own power. If you ask me about creativity’s power specifically, well, I tend to resort to a Nicole Blackman line, from her poem, Daughter- a litany of things she would teach her daughter, one of them being, ‘You have an army inside of you that will save your life.’ Creativity, for me, is a way of rallying the troops. A way of calling them to order, by their personal names. “Soldiers Rage, Fear, Terror, Happiness, Joy, Sensitivity and Tenderness, are you here?” “Yes, Sabrina- all present.” We tend to only present the best parts of ourselves to others, and sometimes – often to ourselves as well. This book hopefully will give a manageable way of dealing with the more prickly emotions and parts of ourselves, so we can have them become a part of us as well, instead of us being consumed by their seduction.
How important do you think it can be to reconsider the constructs of ‘normal lifestyles’ in order to make (creative) breakthroughs to generate alternatives to the ways we (self-destructively) live; thus transforming the same energy we use to self destruct and convert it towards creation?
I’m sort of confused by this question. I think you’re asking if people need to structure their lives in an unorthodox way to encourage creative habits?. . .is that it? I don’t know. I’m going to pretend that’s the question.
Listen, everyone has their own way of working… their own rhythm. Some like the 9-5ness of their days, and that stability allows them to be creative, some people feel the need to throw it all to the wind and start from scratch. Whatever floats your boat.
I’m aware that you’ve been touring the US with this book, often with some of the featured writers doing readings, to create empowering spaces to discuss self-destructive experiences.
How have the tour events been going?
Awesome.
Why was it important to you to take this book on tour?
I’ve learned that you need to promote a book. So there’s that. But then also, it was really important for me to meet some of the author’s after having worked with them so extensively, and for them to meet each other as well. The fact that we were able to put on incredible, I mean- INCREDIBLE, and awe-inspiring evenings that touched a lot of people was something wonderful as well.
Personally, I had been sitting alone – working on this book really fucking hard for around two years... really, only a few of my friends knew about it and how hard I worked, and so when it came out. . .it sort of freaked me out. Like- it was ‘out there’ and people could ‘buy it’. But once I started giving lectures and doing workshops around this topic, it was such a relief for me. I had built up so much thought/knowledge in those two years and hadn’t really shared it with anyone. Now I could. The floodgates opened. It felt great- and even more so. . .people were responding.
By the way. . .I’m looking to do some lectures/workshops at Universities and such in the UK and Europe. . .so please spread the word.
This issue of ‘Reassess Your Weapons’ zine is devoting space for submissions on the theme of ‘Recovery’. The response so far has been flabbergasting, in terms of the breadth and extent of life experiences that women have, or hope to ‘recover from’ - from heartbreak, to loss, abortion, failure, upbringing, etc., alongside the more self-destructive addictions, eating disorders, forms of self-harms etc.
I was just wondering what your thoughts, or experiences, or reflections on the book are, in terms of recovery? And perhaps where creativity may fit into this.
In terms of recovery... People talk about recovery like it’s something you get over. I see it as something you take with you. You were hurt- you have a scar- it doesn’t go away. It molds you, and thank God it does. Each experience burns us a little. Changes us. I think people are afraid to accept their self-destructive pasts. There’s such shame around it.
But guess what? You survived it. You’re surviving it right now. Look at you!! But don’t forget what happened. Carry it with you. It’s part of who you are now, but that’s okay, because it’s a part of who we all are. So shape the world with ‘who’ that it’s made you.
Is there anything else you’d like to add?
I also write plays and play music so check out my website.
Do you want to suggest ways in which people can become more aware of ‘Live Through This’, or suggest other resources?
Go to the book’s website- sabrinachap.com/LTT ... there’s a bunch of video interviews I’m doing with contributors that I’ll put up soon talking a bit more in-depth. And there’s a link to a buncha radio interviews with me and other people. If you friend us on myspace page or facebook, I’ll let you know about any events coming up, or you can contact me if you want to set one up.
There is a resource list in the back of the book, but people are always free to post their own survival techniques on the blog- livethroughthisblogspot.com
Many thanks for taking the time and energy to respond to this interview Sabrina; I have so much support and gratitude for the work you’re doing with this project; it’s deadly important.
Oh, thank you!
live through this - manchester and edinburgh
*MANCHESTER*
Two mental health related events with Sabrina Chapadjiev, editor of 'LiveThrough This : On Creativity and Self Destruction'
http://sabrinachap.com/
http://www.sevenstories.com/book/?GCOI=58322100238060
(This is also the first event of a Mental Health Discussion Group that will start meeting monthly from June.)
*****
TALK AND Q&A
Sunday May 10th, 5-8pm
The Talk will be a reading, visual presentation, and an in-depth exploration of the themes that emerged in the dialogue of art and self-destruction within the book. This will be followed by a Q&A.
*****
MENTAL WEALTH WORKSHOP
Monday May 11th, 5-8pm
Being diagnosed as bi-polar, depressed, anorexic or mentally ill can often feel like being handed a sentence. Often, with each of these 'diagnoses' comes the stigma of weakness and mental instability. But what happens when we start turning out symptoms into gifts? Beyond medication and therapists, what ownership can you have over your own mental health? In this workshop we'll take a closer look at the hidden gifts inherent in the things that destroy us. we'll discuss ways to harness these 'symptoms' - not as burdens that misdirect is, but as self-knowledge worthy of attention.
THERE IS A MAXIMUM OF 15 PEOPLE FOR THIS WORKSHOP, SO PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE A PLACE. (kaffequeeria@riseup.net)
*****
VENUE
Both events will be held at the LGBT Centre, Sidney St, Manchester.
This is an accessible space.
TIMINGS
5pm - open with hot meal, cakes, tea (cheap & vegan)
6pm - talk / workshop starts
8pm - end
COST
Events are free but we will be asking for donations to help cover Sabrina's travel costs.
*****
LIVE THROUGH THIS is a collection of original stories, essays, artwork,and photography. It explores the use of art to survive abuse, incest, madness and depression, and the often deep-seated impulse toward self-destruction including cutting, eating disorders, and addiction. Here, some of our most compelling cartoonists, novelists, poets, dancers, playwrights, and burlesque performers traverse the pains and passions that can both motivate and destroy women artists, and mark a path for survival. Taken together, these artful reflections offer an honest and hopeful journey through the power inherent in struggles with destruction, and the ensuing possibilities of transforming that burning force into the external release of art. With contributions by Nan Goldin, bell hooks, Patricia Smith, Cristy C.Road, Carol Queen, Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth Stephens, Carolyn Gage, Eileen Myles, Fly, Diane DiMassa, Bonfire Madigan Shive, Inga Muscio, Kate Bornstein, Toni Blackman, Nicole Blackman, Silas Howard, Daphne Gottleib, and Stephanie Howell.
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*EDINBURGH*
Lecture & Discussion by editor Sabrina Chapadjiev
Tuesday 12th May @ St Paul's Hall, Jeffrey St, Edinburgh
doors 7pm, £3
Performance with Sabrina Chap, Jo Foster & McGillivray
Saturday 16th May @ The Bowery, Roxburgh Pl,Edinburgh
doors 7.30pm, £3
About the tour - While putting "Live Through This" together, I found myself constantly attempting to understand what makes a person take their silent rage out on themselves, rather than understand it. Themes of shame, control, power and isolation came up continually- and soon I realized that each artists’ story shone some light on why some of the most intelligent and powerful people I knew were destroying themselves.
About the Performance – Sabrina, songwriter and playwright brings us a folk and blues infused performance supported by Fence Collective favourite Jo Foster with her melody strong songs, and McGillivray (aka Kirsten Norrie) a favourite of the Ladyfest group themselves, she's been away in Oxford recording her first album 'Wolves', 17 electifying, haunting songs based on the tradition of lining out and mouth music.
“I've seen the kind of show Sabrina can put on. It's good, strong work. Her talk is articulate, accessible, compassionate and street level smart. She has woven together a mind boggling presentation...she carries an important message.” Kate Bornstein
Further Information
For further press information and photo's contact Marylou - Marylouanderson@hotmail.co.uk, 07981507207
www.ladyfestedinburgh.com
www.sabrinachap.com/LTT
3 pounds on the door
Two mental health related events with Sabrina Chapadjiev, editor of 'LiveThrough This : On Creativity and Self Destruction'
http://sabrinachap.com/
http://www.sevenstories.com/book/?GCOI=58322100238060
(This is also the first event of a Mental Health Discussion Group that will start meeting monthly from June.)
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TALK AND Q&A
Sunday May 10th, 5-8pm
The Talk will be a reading, visual presentation, and an in-depth exploration of the themes that emerged in the dialogue of art and self-destruction within the book. This will be followed by a Q&A.
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MENTAL WEALTH WORKSHOP
Monday May 11th, 5-8pm
Being diagnosed as bi-polar, depressed, anorexic or mentally ill can often feel like being handed a sentence. Often, with each of these 'diagnoses' comes the stigma of weakness and mental instability. But what happens when we start turning out symptoms into gifts? Beyond medication and therapists, what ownership can you have over your own mental health? In this workshop we'll take a closer look at the hidden gifts inherent in the things that destroy us. we'll discuss ways to harness these 'symptoms' - not as burdens that misdirect is, but as self-knowledge worthy of attention.
THERE IS A MAXIMUM OF 15 PEOPLE FOR THIS WORKSHOP, SO PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE A PLACE. (kaffequeeria@riseup.net)
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VENUE
Both events will be held at the LGBT Centre, Sidney St, Manchester.
This is an accessible space.
TIMINGS
5pm - open with hot meal, cakes, tea (cheap & vegan)
6pm - talk / workshop starts
8pm - end
COST
Events are free but we will be asking for donations to help cover Sabrina's travel costs.
*****
LIVE THROUGH THIS is a collection of original stories, essays, artwork,and photography. It explores the use of art to survive abuse, incest, madness and depression, and the often deep-seated impulse toward self-destruction including cutting, eating disorders, and addiction. Here, some of our most compelling cartoonists, novelists, poets, dancers, playwrights, and burlesque performers traverse the pains and passions that can both motivate and destroy women artists, and mark a path for survival. Taken together, these artful reflections offer an honest and hopeful journey through the power inherent in struggles with destruction, and the ensuing possibilities of transforming that burning force into the external release of art. With contributions by Nan Goldin, bell hooks, Patricia Smith, Cristy C.Road, Carol Queen, Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth Stephens, Carolyn Gage, Eileen Myles, Fly, Diane DiMassa, Bonfire Madigan Shive, Inga Muscio, Kate Bornstein, Toni Blackman, Nicole Blackman, Silas Howard, Daphne Gottleib, and Stephanie Howell.
- - - - - -
*EDINBURGH*
Lecture & Discussion by editor Sabrina Chapadjiev
Tuesday 12th May @ St Paul's Hall, Jeffrey St, Edinburgh
doors 7pm, £3
Performance with Sabrina Chap, Jo Foster & McGillivray
Saturday 16th May @ The Bowery, Roxburgh Pl,Edinburgh
doors 7.30pm, £3
About the tour - While putting "Live Through This" together, I found myself constantly attempting to understand what makes a person take their silent rage out on themselves, rather than understand it. Themes of shame, control, power and isolation came up continually- and soon I realized that each artists’ story shone some light on why some of the most intelligent and powerful people I knew were destroying themselves.
About the Performance – Sabrina, songwriter and playwright brings us a folk and blues infused performance supported by Fence Collective favourite Jo Foster with her melody strong songs, and McGillivray (aka Kirsten Norrie) a favourite of the Ladyfest group themselves, she's been away in Oxford recording her first album 'Wolves', 17 electifying, haunting songs based on the tradition of lining out and mouth music.
“I've seen the kind of show Sabrina can put on. It's good, strong work. Her talk is articulate, accessible, compassionate and street level smart. She has woven together a mind boggling presentation...she carries an important message.” Kate Bornstein
Further Information
For further press information and photo's contact Marylou - Marylouanderson@hotmail.co.uk, 07981507207
www.ladyfestedinburgh.com
www.sabrinachap.com/LTT
3 pounds on the door
for real
Make sure you truly love what you do because if / when you get so busy that you don’t know which way is up, you have to, at the very least, know that you are spending ALL of your time doing something that you truly enjoy.
Sunday, 26 April 2009
not quite sure where mine is on here
As mentioned in an earlier post, COTL4 is currently featured at the New Museum in New York! It is part of a Live Archive supplement to the show: "The Generational: Younger Than Jesus"
(photos by Carolyn Wachnicki via Nicole J Georges)
Sunday, 19 April 2009
wrong
I don't even know where to begin talking about how wrong I find these images. These outfits are for sale, and are being bought. Poor, poor creatures, 100% humiliation...
Thursday, 9 April 2009
reminding me what it's all about
From a Kimya Dawson blog post...
This passion is energising to me.
One day I'll write about the songs that do this for me.
This song has been my mantra since the first time I popped the album Green into the tape player of my mom's old minivan. This is the song I screamed along to driving fast on windy dirt roads at night. This is the song I shouted to the heavens from the top of the dam. This is the song that pounds against the inside of my skull when I feel out of control- reminding me that I am not.
This is my singing in the shower song.
I have been singing this song in the privacy of my aloneness for 20 years.
It is crazy to watch myself sing it out loud in a room full of people. It is crazy to hear what it sounds like from the outside of myself.
Around and around we go.
Rule your own world.
This passion is energising to me.
One day I'll write about the songs that do this for me.
Monday, 6 April 2009
keeping it together zine
from my inbox...
Keeping it Together is a resource on conflict resolution and coping with personal conflicts within d.i.y. / activist communities.
It is looking for contributions (words / pictures / both), including:- recommended resources e.g. books, leaflets, organisations- personal experiences
Suggestions:
i)Frustrations encountered
ii)Managing difficult situations / people- any successful prevention tips/ coping strategies?
iii) Have you ever felt that your own behaviour may have caused conflict within a group? How did you deal with it? How did others deal with it? Did you feel the results of conflict were even positive?
NOTE: as this is a sensitive topic, all personal experiences will be edited very carefully to ensure anonymity for potentially implied contributors / and individuals and/or communities.
Please send your contributions to: kit.contributions@googlemail.com
If you want to send contributions via post, please e-mail me first.
DEADLINE: SUNDAY 10th MAY 2008, 11:59PM (or so)
Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested! Looking forward to hearing from you, Heena
Keeping it Together is a resource on conflict resolution and coping with personal conflicts within d.i.y. / activist communities.
It is looking for contributions (words / pictures / both), including:- recommended resources e.g. books, leaflets, organisations- personal experiences
Suggestions:
i)Frustrations encountered
ii)Managing difficult situations / people- any successful prevention tips/ coping strategies?
iii) Have you ever felt that your own behaviour may have caused conflict within a group? How did you deal with it? How did others deal with it? Did you feel the results of conflict were even positive?
NOTE: as this is a sensitive topic, all personal experiences will be edited very carefully to ensure anonymity for potentially implied contributors / and individuals and/or communities.
Please send your contributions to: kit.contributions@googlemail.com
If you want to send contributions via post, please e-mail me first.
DEADLINE: SUNDAY 10th MAY 2008, 11:59PM (or so)
Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested! Looking forward to hearing from you, Heena
Sunday, 5 April 2009
d.i.y queer film festival
from my inbox...
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entzaubert is a radical queer d.i.y. film festival happening June 4th-7th 2009 at the queer wagenplatz schwarzer kanal in Berlin.
We will create a space for queer/feminist DIY cinema – you provide the films!
We are looking for films within or beyond these categories:
arty, punky, no-borders, anarchic, documentaries, porn, trashy, experimental, feminist, funny, serious, low-budget, no-budget, music, quality, concise, international, homo-socialist, homosexualist, revolutionary, polyamourous, monogamous, lazy, tranny-dyky, faggy, old, brand-new, provocative, difficult, hot …
we welcome films in any language – multiple language/subtitles are always appreciated. if that’s not possible, don’t worry!
download submission form here:
http://entzaubert.blogsport.de/images/entry_entzaubert09.pdf or http://entzaubert.blogsport.de/images/entryformentzaubert.doc
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deadline: May 1st 2009
contact: entzaubert[at]riseup.net
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/ / / / WORKSHOPS / / / /
up for sharing your skills? need a reason to make your first film?
we plan to organize a couple of workshops during the festival.
we would like you to prepare, moderate or host them – or simply share equipment…
This might be filming, editing, directing, subtitling, writing, costumes, make-up, acting, light/sound/camera as well as discussions.
Just write us an email with your ideas.
/ / / / ABOUT ENTZAUBERT / / / /
entzaubert is non-commercial, entry to all screenings is by donation.
we support the idea of copyleft and creative commons.
entzaubert offers a platform for movies, films, documentaries that might not get screened in mainstream commercial festivals.
entzaubert is a radical queer festival.
We think that queer is about living your life in a political way which challenges gender and power structures.
We think that fucking with gender normativity, abolishing borders and fighting for migrants’ and workers’ rights are all part of one struggle.
The capitalist system is based on social inequality. So for us opposing capitalism is fundamental to the fight against transphobia, homophobia and sexism as well as racism, fascism and militarism.
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http://entzaubert.blogsport.de
venue:schwarzerkanal berlin
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entzaubert is a radical queer d.i.y. film festival happening June 4th-7th 2009 at the queer wagenplatz schwarzer kanal in Berlin.
We will create a space for queer/feminist DIY cinema – you provide the films!
We are looking for films within or beyond these categories:
arty, punky, no-borders, anarchic, documentaries, porn, trashy, experimental, feminist, funny, serious, low-budget, no-budget, music, quality, concise, international, homo-socialist, homosexualist, revolutionary, polyamourous, monogamous, lazy, tranny-dyky, faggy, old, brand-new, provocative, difficult, hot …
we welcome films in any language – multiple language/subtitles are always appreciated. if that’s not possible, don’t worry!
download submission form here:
http://entzaubert.blogsport.de/images/entry_entzaubert09.pdf or http://entzaubert.blogsport.de/images/entryformentzaubert.doc
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deadline: May 1st 2009
contact: entzaubert[at]riseup.net
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/ / / / WORKSHOPS / / / /
up for sharing your skills? need a reason to make your first film?
we plan to organize a couple of workshops during the festival.
we would like you to prepare, moderate or host them – or simply share equipment…
This might be filming, editing, directing, subtitling, writing, costumes, make-up, acting, light/sound/camera as well as discussions.
Just write us an email with your ideas.
/ / / / ABOUT ENTZAUBERT / / / /
entzaubert is non-commercial, entry to all screenings is by donation.
we support the idea of copyleft and creative commons.
entzaubert offers a platform for movies, films, documentaries that might not get screened in mainstream commercial festivals.
entzaubert is a radical queer festival.
We think that queer is about living your life in a political way which challenges gender and power structures.
We think that fucking with gender normativity, abolishing borders and fighting for migrants’ and workers’ rights are all part of one struggle.
The capitalist system is based on social inequality. So for us opposing capitalism is fundamental to the fight against transphobia, homophobia and sexism as well as racism, fascism and militarism.
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http://entzaubert.blogsport.de
venue:schwarzerkanal berlin
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