Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Rocksteady Tea Party has a really exciting programme packed with Music, Film, Spoken Word, Dance and Visual Art. The event commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica and Trinidad’s Independence and Caribbean influence in UK society. The line up starts with a free pre-show Samba Reggae workshop at 4pm by Rosaria Gracia with Maracutu Cruzeiro do Sul. Outside the main doors, dynamic duo Sly & Reggie provide some unique entertainment with their Middle Class Dub SOund System – from a Morris Minor pickup!
Also on the bill are the amazing poet and songstress Zena Edwards and a preview of new film “Rocksteady Stories”. Slideshow presentations include “The People in Majesty” by Rose Murray and “West Indian Front Room” by Michael McMillan. Expect some great DJ sounds and live music by Prince Fatty Soundsystem featuring Hollie Cook and Horseman MC, with special guest Lovers Rock star Sylvia Tella.
Also look out for some fabulous ‘pop-up’ performances, screenings and exhibitions around the venue by ART:sync, Grit Lit and Brighton & Hove Black History.
Rocksteady Tea Party is suitable for all ages so bring the whole family along to join the fun!
Sunday 20th May | 5pm – 10.30pm | Hove Town Hall
Tickets £10 / 7 Concession available from Brighton Fringe Box Office tel: 01273 917272
Special Half Price Community Rate available only by emailing rocksteadybrighton@gmail.com
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Critical Mass
Thursday 10th May, 6pm
School of Art, Margaret St, BIAD
Free Admission
The politics of representation has prompted us to continually question who and what we see, and to critically reflect on those in powerful positions of cultural delivery. In this lecture, Karen Alexander, (Senior Tutor, MA Curating Contemporary Art, Royal College of Art), provides an insight of the critical mass created through Inspire, a positive action programme for aspiring curators and transforming the curatorial landscape. The lecture will be chaired by Mona Casey Course Director for MA Contemporary Curatorial Practice, School of Art BIAD.
“The MA Curating Contemporary Art (Inspire) funded by Arts Council England, is a unique positive-action initiative established to provide a vocational curatorial training for people from black and minority ethnic heritage. Art history has been transformed in the last few decades by the ongoing scholarship that examines and questions shared histories of art through the lens of cultural difference. In a similar vein the politics of representation has prompted us to continually reflect on those powerful positions of cultural delivery.
In our current economic climate a cohort of 12 curating students from multi-ethnic backgrounds not only make a symbolic statement, it also embodies the cultural hybridity that represent the best of the society we live in. Our strength as a society doesn’t lie in evoking core nationalist values, but in our diversity and flexibility. The very presence of the trainee curators in 13 visual arts organisations around the country powerfully addresses historical absences while firmly staking a claim for a different future.” (The Right Dissonance)
Karen Alexander has been involved with film and moving image for over 20 years. She is currently a senior tutor in the RCA Curating Contemporary Art department with responsibility for the work-based pathway (Inspire). Prior to that she worked as a film curator and freelance consultant on film exhibition and distribution.
To reserve a space place for lectures, discussions and for further information:
Email: Kalaborationproject@gmail.com
Tel: 0121 333 2416
Kalaboration is a partnership project between The Drum Arts Centre, School of Art Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) Birmingham City University and RoguePlay Theatre. It is funded by Arts Council England and Birmingham City Council and granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
ART:sync Vision Statement
The ART:sync vision is to align culturally diverse communities with high-quality arts activity with the aim of mainstreaming diversity in the arts. The collective are committed to making diverse artforms accessible to diverse audiences; extending the existing range of opportunities for participation and inclusion to address the current gaps in cultural provision.
ART:sync Aims
To generate greater visibility and opportunity for artists of culturally diverse backgrounds in the mainstream arts arena. To develop successful, inspiring and sustainable campaigns to promote the wider engagement, representation and participation of diverse communities in the cultural sector. To advocate for greater equity in the cultural sector. To inspire and support the professional and creative development of artists. To secure resources in order to maintain and increase inclusive arts activities.
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