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Current and Upcoming
Critical Conversations
1 January 2019 – 1 January 2022
A series of lectures and conversations with internationally recognized figures from culture, philosophy and activism.
THIS WORLD MAKES US SICK
6 March 2021 – 6 March 2022
bare minimum, ICA’s collective-in-residence, presents THIS WORLD MAKES US SICK, a programme series about illness, work, care, love and doing nothing.
THIS WORLD MAKES US SICK
Dungeons n GPs: Medical RPG
Thu, 20 May
Imagining the healthcare system and its future based on the traditions of worldbuilding and imagination in role playing games (RPG)
THIS WORLD MAKES US SICK
Diagnosing our Conditions
Mon, 3 May
Examining how we can imagine beyond the limits placed on our bodies through discussion and free writing with Lola Olufemi.
Cinema 3
Don't Worry, I’m Sick and Poor
Tue, 20 April
Born from the lack of diversity in art education and disappointment in art curriculums, Don’t Worry I’m Sick and Poor is a lecture series created as an essential alternative within art education.
THIS WORLD MAKES US SICK
Living in a Body Under Threat
Tue, 20 April
Life drawing followed by discussion surrounding Johanna Hedva’s ‘Sick Woman Theory’ and Jack Halberstam’s ‘Trans*’
Cinema 3
I FEEL SICK: Del LaGrace Volcano and Marc Thompson
13 April – 13 May 2021
Screening of Del LaGrace Volcano’s film
Pansexual Public Porn
(1997) and an interview from Marc Thompson’s youtube series
The Undetectables
Cinema 3
Staying with the Violence: Womb Work and Family Abolition
15 February – 15 August 2021
Captioned audio of writer Sophie Lewis' lecture drawing on theories of surrogacy, gestational justice and family abolition, followed by a discussion with poet Anne Boyer.
Cinema 3
Paul B. Preciado with Jack Halberstam
21 December 2020 – 21 December 2021
Philosopher and writer Paul B. Preciado discusses agency, gender, dissent and subjectivity with queer theorist Jack Halberstam.
Past
Cinema 3
Launch: THIS WORLD MAKES US SICK
6 March – 5 April 2021
bare minimum, ICA’s collective-in-residence, presents THIS WORLD MAKES US SICK, a night of readings about illness, work, care, love and doing nothing.
Saidiya Hartman
Thu, 9 December
Writer and scholar Saidiya Hartman gives the final of four talks presented by the ICA in conjunction with Cameron Rowland’s exhibition
3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73
Cinema 3
Zong!
Mon, 29 November
On 29 November 1781, the captain of the slave ship Zong ordered that some 150 Africans be murdered by drowning so that the ship’s owners could collect insurance monies. To commemorate the 239th anniversary, M. NourbeSe Philip, Saidiya Hartman, and Olivia Douglass launch
Zong!
(Silver Press 2020), with music from Rabz Lansiquot.
In Production
The Intuitive Cut
Fri, 26 November
An online event addressing the potential for new perspectives in editing, part of the continuing 'Sensitive Film' series.
Derica Shields: Cleave to the Black: Transcript of a Lecture in Three Parts
Sat, 20 November
Derica Shields presents an experimental text based on historical, archival and herbal medicine research, in conjunction with Cameron Rowland’s exhibition
3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73
.
In Production
OPEN CALL
25 August – 5 October 2020
A unique opportunity for London-based emerging artists aged 16 – 30 working with audio, video and interactive media.
Film Collectives in Contemporary African Cinema
Thu, 1 July
A workshop exploring current collaborative approaches in African film through the lens of Angolan director Fradique, the Geração 80 collective and guests TBA.
Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power
Thu, 1 July
Black feminist writer and organiser Lola Olufemi will be in conversation with Akwugo Emejulu for the launch of
Feminism, Interrupted
.
Carolyn Lazard: Pre-Existing Condition
Thu, 1 July
Following screenings of three of their video works, artist-writer Carolyn Lazard joins Derica Shields in conversation.
In Production
Watch and Listen
Thu, 1 July
Watch and listen to new works in audio and moving image.
Adulting in the Digital Age
Sun, 4 April
Content creator and presenter Adesola Akerele (AKA Adessy) leads a workshop on navigating adulthood in the age of social media.
Five Volumes for Toni Morrison
12 – 14 March 2020
A three-day convening to celebrate the life and work of the novelist, essayist and Nobel laureate in literature.
Egress: On Mourning, Melancholy and Mark Fisher
Thu, 11 March
Matt Colquhoun and Kodwo Eshun launch
Egress: On Mourning, Melancholy and Mark Fisher
, published by Repeater Books.
K-Sue Park: The Property Law that Conquest and Slavery Made
Thu, 11 March
Public Advisor Introductions to Cameron Rowland: 3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73
6 March – 26 April 2020
ICA Public Advisors – artists, writers, filmmakers and performers – offer visitors a chance to collectively discuss the exhibition.
Thinking Art
Mon, 1 March
A one-day conference reflecting on contemporary art beyond the intellectual horizon of the aesthetic tradition.
Red Members’ Tour of Cameron Rowland: 3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73
Sun, 28 February
Curator Richard Birkett leads a Red Members’ Tour of
Cameron Rowland: 3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73
.
Brenna Bhandar: On the Separation of Interests – Legal Form and the Racial
Sat, 27 February
Of Animacy Reading Group: Indigeneity Genome
Thu, 25 February
Of Animacy convenes to discuss Western genetics researchers’ reductive narratives of indigeneity.
Current Transmissions
Transmission IV
Tue, 23 February
The final evening of screenings from London-based emerging artists presented as part of Current Transmissions.
Current Transmissions
Artist Insights II
Tue, 23 February
Hear from artists about their work, process and career paths.
Current Transmissions
Transmission III
Mon, 22 February
The third of four Current Transmissions evenings presenting performance and screenings from London-based emerging artists.
Current Transmissions
Artist Insights I
Mon, 22 February
Hear from artists about their work, process and career paths.
Current Transmissions
Application Surgery
22 – 23 February 2020
Drop-in workshop providing information for applicants to the In-Production Open-call.
Current Transmissions
Transmission II
Sun, 21 February
The second of four Current Transmissions evenings presenting performance and screenings from London-based emerging artists.
Critical Conversations
Paul B. Preciado with Jack Halberstam
Sun, 21 February
Philosopher and writer Paul B. Preciado discusses agency, gender, dissent and subjectivity with queer theorist Jack Halberstam.
Current Transmissions
Transmission I
Sat, 20 February
An evening of performance and screenings from London-based emerging artists, presented as part of Current Transmissions.
Current Transmissions
20 – 23 February 2020
New works in audio, moving image and interactive media from London-based emerging artists.
The Tender Interval: Studies in Sound and Motion
Attitudes to Listening
Tue, 9 February
Producer object blue leads a seminar and workshop exploring the theme of ecstasy through music.
Of Animacy Reading Group: Waste
Thu, 4 February
Of Animacy reconvenes to discuss feminist activist and scholar Françoise Vergès’ essay ‘Capitalocene, Waste, Race, and Gender’.
Of Animacy Reading Group: Undercurrents
Fri, 17 December
Of Animacy reconvenes for a festive gathering at the end of the year to discuss and enjoy a selection of poems from Rita Wong’s book
Undercurrent
.
Feminist Films of Work & Protest
Wed, 15 December
Narratives of women's labour and protest are brought together through a screening of experimental and documentary films, spanning six decades.
Critique and Betrayal: Radical Philosophy, Past and Present
Sat, 11 December
Peter Osborne moderates a panel discussion on the future of independent cultural production to coincide with the publication of two volumes of essays from the
Radical Philosophy
Archive
.
Females: A Close Reading
Sat, 27 November
Cultural critic Sita Balani leads a close reading of Andrea Long Chu’s new publication
Females
.
In Production
We Are Neurodiverse: Screening
Tue, 23 November
A programme of short films by emerging filmmakers presented by Bristol-based film development programme We Are Neurodiverse.
London Palestine Film Festival 2019
Forensic Architecture: The Long Duration of a Split Second
Tue, 23 November
Forensic Architecture lead a live presentation and discussion around their investigation into the 2017 police raid of Umm al-Hiran, a Bedouin village in the Negev desert.
In Production
We Are Neurodiverse: Workshop
Tue, 23 November
This workshop aims to inspire neurodiverse filmmakers to develop new projects and apply for the In Production scheme.
Of Animacy Reading Group × Sonia Levy: Shells and Deep Seas
Fri, 19 November
Of Animacy reconvenes in collaboration with artist Sonia Levy to discuss the effects of the Anthropocene on life in oceanic depths.
In Production
Interactive Audio Design Workshop
Mon, 15 November
A workshop with digital arts studio Werkflow exploring the uses of gaming audio design for interactive and live experiences.
The Politics of Pleasure
Black Feminist Transference: On Pleasure & Power(lessness)
Tue, 9 November
Momtaza Mehri presents a new essay on the slipperiness of female power and the pleasure Black womxn wring from the celebrity class.
The Politics of Pleasure
Rethinking Runs Girls in Girls Cot
Tue, 9 November
Precious Oyelade reads a new, critical essay on the 2006 Nollywood film
Girls Cot
and its protagonists, womxn known as ‘runs girls’.
Queers Read This (4)
Sun, 7 November
An evening of readings by Clay AD, R. Zamora Linmark, Richard Porter, Alison Rumfitt, Shola von Reinhold and Isabel Waidner.
Carceral Aesthetics: Sable Elyse Smith + Nicole R. Fleetwood
Sat, 6 November
Artist and writer Sable Elyse Smith and author Nicole R. Fleetwood discuss their research into the carceral, the personal and the political.
Honey-Suckle Company: Omnibus
Red Members’ Tour of Honey-Suckle Company: Omnibus
Fri, 5 November
ICA Chief Curator Richard Birkett leads an exclusive Red Members’ tour of
Honey-Suckle Company: Omnibus
.
States of the Body Produced by Love
Mon, 25 October
Poets CAConrad and Nisha Ramayya explore the themes of mysticism and ritual in their work through readings followed by a conversation with Sarah Shin.
Honey-Suckle Company: Omnibus
Gallery Tours of Honey-Suckle Company: Omnibus
11 October 2019 – 12 January 2020
ICA Public Advisors introduce the current exhibition,
Honey-Suckle Company: Omnibus
.
Critical Conversations
Homi K. Bhabha with Parul Sehgal and Professor Richard Sennett
Thu, 30 September
Professor Homi K. Bhabha discusses his past and ongoing scholarly work with
New York Times
literary critic Parul Sehgal and Professor Richard Sennett.
Of Animacy Reading Group: Immunity and Contagion
Fri, 24 September
Of Animacy reconvenes to discuss Audronė Žukauskaitė’s critical take on the notions of biological and political identity.
The Politics of Pleasure
How to Write Pleasure
Tue, 7 September
Bernardine Evaristo, discusses her newest novel,
Girl, Woman, Other
, and shares how to write about pleasure for women of colour.
The Politics of Pleasure
In Conversation with Davinia-Ann Robinson
Tue, 7 September
Artist Davinia-Ann Robinson discusses her installation,
PLASTICISED SENSATION
, which explores her work around pleasure and power structures based on the erotic for women of colour.
The Politics of Pleasure
PRESENCE
Tue, 31 August
A restorative studio session, led by artist Davinia-Ann Robinson, inviting women of colour to unlock a sense of agency through use of clay.
Of Animacy Reading Group: Non-ableist Cyborg Politics
Fri, 20 August
Of Animacy reconvenes to consider Alison Kafer’s critical account of cyborg theories from the perspective of disability studies.
Black Quantum Futurism: Temporal Deprogramming
Black Quantum Futurism × East End Sisters Uncut: Community Futurisms – Gentrification and Temporal-Spatial Warfare
Tue, 17 August
Artists Black Quantum Futurism and feminist direct action group East End Sisters Uncut present a workshop examining housing futures.
Black Quantum Futurism: Temporal Deprogramming
Black Quantum Futurism × The Otolith Group: Black Chronopolitica
Sun, 15 August
Discussing their artistic practices and Black futurist imaginaries, artists Black Quantum Futurism and The Otolith Group explore how civil rights and Black liberation movements have reappropriated notions of time and temporality.
Black Quantum Futurism: Temporal Deprogramming
Grandmother Paradoxes, DIY Time Travel + Quantum Event Mapping
Fri, 13 August
Marking the opening of Temporal Deprogramming, Black Quantum Futurism present an interactive lecture exploring the history of linear time constructs, time travel, and notions of the future.
The Labyrinth: A Convening on the Work of Kathy Acker
Tue, 3 August
For the final weekend of
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, Kathy Acker
, a series of scholarly presentations interrogate the legacy of Acker’s work, extending her lines of thought from artistic, literary and theoretical perspectives
Red Members’ Tour of I, I, I, I, I, I, I, Kathy Acker
Mon, 26 July
ICA Assistant Curator Ifeanyi Awachie and Artists’ Film and Moving Image Curator Steven Cairns lead a private ICA Red Members’ tour of
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, Kathy Acker
.
In Production: Designing for Interaction
Sat, 24 July
Develop skills in interactive media in this free workshop for London-based emerging artists.
Of Animacy Reading Group: The Pharmaco-Pornographic Regime
Fri, 23 July
Of Animacy reconvenes to discuss Paul B. Preciado’s definition of contemporary capitalism as the pharmaco-pornographic regime.
The Politics of Pleasure
The sisterwoman vegan Reading Group
Tue, 20 July
Soul food chef sisterwoman vegan presents her intersectional cooking practice through a curated library, a light menu of sharing plates, and an accompanying zine.
The Politics of Pleasure
Reclaiming Pleasure Through Dance
Tue, 20 July
Womanist fitness instructor Kelechi ‘Kelechnekoff’ Okafor leads a dance workshop and discussion exploring twerking as empowerment.
The Politics of Pleasure
Breathe. Speculate. Come.
Tue, 20 July
Ama Josephine Budge leads a workshop harnessing breath, free writing, mark-making and pleasure vocalisations to rest, resist, reimagine and rebuild.
The Politics of Pleasure
20 July – 9 November 2019
A series of Black feminist programmes exploring pleasure as a politics of refusal.
Collective Creativity: Collectivity in Times of Crisis
Fri, 9 July
Collective Creativity lead a day of alternative study integrating open conversations, group discussions and creative production.
Rosanna McNamara leads the Kathy Acker Reading Group
Sun, 4 July
Rosanna McNamara leads a discussion on myth-making, appropriation and voice in Kathy Acker's
The Adult Life of Toulouse Lautrec
.
Reza Abdoh: Showtapes and Short Films
Sat, 3 July
A two-part programme of screenings and discussions centred on the moving-image works of theatre director and filmmaker Reza Abdoh (1963 – 1995).
Reza Abdoh: The Blind Owl
Fri, 2 July
A two-part programme of screenings and discussions centred on the moving-image works of theatre director and filmmaker Reza Abdoh (1963 – 1995).
Melodrama Against Dictatorship: Sakada
Sun, 27 June
A two-part programme of films produced in the Philippines during Ferdinand Marcos’ dictatorship revisits cinematic opposition from the past as potential coordinates for acting in the present.
Melodrama Against Dictatorship: Der Lachende Stern (The Laughing Star)
Sat, 26 June
A two-part programme of films produced in the Philippines during Ferdinand Marcos’ dictatorship revisits cinematic opposition from the past as potential coordinates for acting in the present.
Of Animacy Reading Group × Perennial Institute: Weed Course
Fri, 25 June
Of Animacy reconvenes to discuss the writer and poet Amanda Ackerman’s notion of weeding.
D. Mortimer leads the Kathy Acker Reading Group
Sun, 20 June
D. Mortimer leads a discussion on the theme of co-dependency in two of Kathy Acker’s novels.
Queer Intentions
Fri, 18 June
Writer Amelia Abraham presents an evening of readings and discussion around themes of queerness, assimilation and resistance.
Reflect Remember Reclaim Heal
Tue, 15 June
Artist Zéthu Zizwe Ruby Maseko leads two half-day practical workshops in art, written and spoken word for women of colour.
Introduction to I, I, I, I, I, I, I, Kathy Acker
14 June – 21 July 2019
ICA Public Advisors introduce the current exhibition,
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, Kathy Acker
.
Luce Irigaray: How Can We Keep Hoping for a Future?
Mon, 14 June
Luce Irigaray is joined by Elspeth Mitchell and Harry Bregazzi to expound ideas from her new co-edited collection
Towards a New Human Being
.
Stuart Hall in the here and now
Sat, 5 June
A discussion celebrating the work of the late cultural studies pioneer Stuart Hall.
Of Animacy Reading Group: Intersectional Assemblages
Fri, 21 May
Of Animacy convenes at the ICA to discuss queer theorist Jasbir Puar’s proposition to rethink intersectional feminism through the lens of assemblage theory.
Staying with the Violence: Womb Work and Family Abolition
Fri, 21 May
Writer Sophie Lewis presents a lecture drawing on her new theories of surrogacy, gestational justice and family abolition, followed by a discussion with poet Anne Boyer.
Reba Maybury leads the Kathy Acker Reading Group
Sun, 9 May
Reba Maybury leads a fearless discussion of themes in Acker’s writing including the father figure and emancipation.
The Realm of the Recognisable: Sarah Schulman in conversation with Matias Viegener
Tue, 4 May
Writer and activist Sarah Schulman is joined by artist and writer Matias Viegener to discuss Schulman’s three decades of work and their shared engagements with Kathy Acker.
Which Way Forward?
Mon, 3 May
Sarah Schulman leads a panel discussion to consider how marginalised queer communities can use coalition politics to challenge authoritarianism.
‘Nonconscious Cognition’ and Kathy Acker’s ‘Language of the Body’
Sat, 1 May
Literary critic N. Katherine Hayles presents a talk addressing Kathy Acker’s ‘language of the body’ in relation to her own recent research and writing.
Performing Image
Sat, 24 April
Critic Isobel Harbison leads a roundtable discussion examining the intersection of performance and moving image in artistic practice since the 1960s.
Of Animacy Reading Group: A Billion Black Anthropocenes
Fri, 16 April
Of Animacy convenes at the ICA to discuss the histories of colonialism and racism inscribed into the Anthropocene.
Gallery Tours of Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
5 – 14 April 2019
ICA Public Advisors lead tours of the current exhibition,
Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
.
Intersectional Feminism in the Time of #MeToo: Marai Larasi and Chelsea Fuller
Sun, 4 April
Guardian journalist Maya Wolfe-Robinson chairs a discussion between activist Marai Larasi and writer and communications strategist Chelsea Fuller.
Gallery Tour of Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
Fri, 2 April
A BSL-interpreted tour of the current exhibition,
Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
, led by ICA Deputy Director and Curator Katharine Stout.
Of Animacy Reading Group: Cosmoecological Sheep
Fri, 19 March
Of Animacy reconvenes to think through the notion of cosmoecology, in which all beings bear the consequences of each other’s ways of living and dying.
Artists’ Film Club
Technology and its Intersections: Viewing Scenarios and other Platforms
Sat, 13 March
Theorist Ina Blom, multi-disciplinary collective Keiken and artist Lawrence Lek discuss the evolving role of moving image in contemporary art.
Gallery Tour of Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
Fri, 5 March
Assistant Curator Ifeanyi Awachie leads a tour of the current exhibition,
Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
, intended for educational groups.
In Production: Drop-In
Tue, 2 March
A free advice session for London-based artists under 30 who want to learn more about our series of commissioning opportunities for new works in audio and moving-image.
Aspects of Capitalism Today
Sun, 21 February
A discussion around the nature of capitalism today, presented in collaboration with the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy.
Of Animacy Reading Group: Representing Nature
Fri, 19 February
Of Animacy returns to the ICA to investigate representation, nature and colonialism
The Ian White Lecture: ‘where our subject slips away’ by Elisabeth Lebovici
Sun, 14 February
Art historian and critic Elisabeth Lebovici delivers the 2019 Ian White Lecture.
Red Members’ Tour of Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
Mon, 8 February
ICA Deputy Director and Curator Katharine Stout leads an exclusive Red Members’ tour of the exhibition Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel.
Educational Tour of Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel – February
Fri, 5 February
ICA Deputy Director and Curator Katharine Stout leads a tour of the current exhibition,
Morag Keil: Moarg Kiel
, intended for educational groups.
Olivia Plender and Ed Webb-Ingall
Mon, 11 January
Artist Olivia Plender discusses her work and ongoing projects.
In Production
1 January 2019 – 1 January 2021
Gain skills in audio and moving image production through this ongoing series of workshops, talks and showcases.
Future of the Zone
Sun, 12 December
A symposium on the spatial, temporal, and cinematic typology of the ‘Zone’ convenes speakers Geocinema, Metahaven, Jussi Parikka, Ippolito Pestellini and Susan Schuppli.
The Freedoms of Self-Publishing
Wed, 8 December
A programme of talks accompanying ASP4 considers how self-publishing unsettles notions of work and value.
The UNFASHIONED Museum
Wed, 1 December
A celebration of fashion and club cultures with designers, workshops, talks and DJs.
Digital Tarkovsky
Thu, 11 November
A conversation to launch Metahaven’s book-length essay, on how push notifications and social media prompts redefine our daily experience of time
Distribute / Cooperate - resource and labour distribution in arts organisations
Wed, 10 November
A workshop focusing on models of artist-led cooperativity, organised by Cubitt, the ICA, not/nowhere, Transmission Gallery, and W.A.G.E.
Metahaven Gallery Tours
6 November 2018 – 13 January 2019
ICA Public Advisors offer guided tours of the current exhibition.
Red Members Tour of Metahaven: VERSION HISTORY
Tue, 2 November
ICA Chief Curator Richard Birkett leads a tour of the exhibition METAHAVEN: VERSION HISTORY.
Young Kings Networking Dinner
Mon, 1 November
A unique dining experience exclusively for young black men, hosted by ICA Youth Partners GUAP Magazine.
Chris Kraus: Social Practices
Sat, 30 October
To mark the launch of her book, Chris Kraus will read new work and discuss the blurred lines between fiction and criticism.
FLAMIN PRODUCTIONS: How to apply
Mon, 25 October
A FLAMIN introduction to applying to the FLAMIN PRODUCTIONS artists’ moving image commissioning scheme.
On Allan Sekula’s Fish Story
Mon, 25 October
Four scholars engage photographer, filmmaker and theorist Allan Sekula’s seminal book and exhibition, in a discussion moderated by his archivist Ina Steiner.
Open Debate: Touch Me Not – The Politics of Intimacy
Sun, 24 October
An active dialogue between protagonists and audiences of Adina Pintilie’s hybrid film, concerning boundaries, disability and gender fluidity.
Critical Conversations
Chelsea Manning with James Bridle
Fri, 1 October
Technologist Chelsea Manning is in conversation with artist and writer James Bridle, discussing the rise of artificial intelligence and the role of AI in public policy, the state of the data economy, and the issues faced by transgender people today.
Shadow Sistxrs Fight Club: ELEMENTS Series
20 September – 18 October 2018
A five-week self-defence series, each session focusing on a different element: earth, air, fire, water and spirit.
In formation III
Oleksiy Radynski on The Film of Kyiv
Thu, 16 September
Oleksiy Radynski screens and discusses his long-term filmed observations of urban space in Kiev.
In formation III
A Sound Identity: Neither Voice Noir Class
Wed, 15 September
Discursive workshop on the relationship between identity and voice in popular culture.
In formation III
A Sound Identity: Haul & Pull Up
Wed, 15 September
A free two-hour vinyl DJ workshop for women, led by Nzinga Soundz.
In formation III
A Weight, a Course, a Coursing: Talk by Mitchell Akiyama
Tue, 14 September
In a talk accompanying his installation, Mitchell Akiyama posits that spaces have feelings too.
In formation III
The Psychoanalysis of Cyborgs
Mon, 13 September
Alfie Bown presents a talk on dating simulators, sex robots and mutations of love in the technocapitalist era.
In formation III
Mitchell Akiyama: Blood, a Ballast
11 – 16 September 2018
A multisensory installation transforms the Studio into a pulsating, seething and inscrutable presence.
In formation III
How to Film Nothing: An Open Air Workshop with Boris Mitic
Tue, 7 September
The director of In Praise of Nothing discusses crafting a narrative from footage shot by filmmakers across the globe.
In formation III
Disability and Interdependence (BSL interpreted)
Sat, 4 September
Informed by the disability movement, David Ruebain and Yates Norton discuss interdependence as a form of resistance.
In formation III
Roundtable discussion: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Thu, 2 September
An open and public debate about precarity, collective ownership and care across independent arts spaces.
In formation III
On Cripping (BSL interpreted)
Wed, 1 September
This film screening and reading by Leah Clements, Elena Colman, Alice Hattrick and Lizzy Rose marks the start of a project by a new crip research group.
Michael Stipe and Miranda Sawyer on Volume 1
Wed, 1 September
Discussion of Volume 1, a photographic book that brings together nearly 40 years of Stipe’s practice of creating and collecting.
In formation III
Study Group on Black Aesthetics led by Denise Ferreira da Silva
Thu, 26 August
A focused setting to discuss the questions raised during Saturday’s talk by Ferreira da Silva, and to share related ideas and practices.
In formation III
Denise Ferreira da Silva: Blacklight
Wed, 25 August
A public talk by the distinguished scholar and artist, addressing the ethical dimensions of the global present.
In formation III
21 August – 16 September 2018
A discursive platform emphasising collective production and learning, and forms of sociality through participatory events.
In formation III
ALOK, Beyond Gender
Tue, 17 August
Transfeminist workshop with ALOK to analyse the root causes of gender-based violence.
Self-Protection Manifesto Launch
Mon, 16 August
An evening of short films and artist performance celebrating our unique Manifesto on self-love, care and protection.
Red Members’ Tour of Julie Becker: I must create a Master Piece to pay the Rent
Tue, 20 July
ICA Chief Curator Richard Birkett gives an exclusive Red Members tour of the Julie Becker exhibition.
Fugitive Feminism
18 – 22 July 2018
Convening of talks, film and performance on contemporary Black feminist politics.
Mark von Schlegell on Julie Becker
Wed, 14 July
Science fiction writer and cultural critic Mark von Schlegell gives a talk spanning the work of Julie Becker and its generational confluence.
GUAP Social Work
12 July – 13 September 2018
Join GUAP Magazine for a monthly peer-to-peer co-work space that enables you to connect, relate and co-create in a supportive environment.
Symposium: Feminist Visual Activism
Sat, 10 July
A symposium exploring contemporary forms of feminist visual activism.
Young Kings Networking Event
Mon, 28 June
GUAP Magazine and special guests Alex Fefegha and Mykaell Riley discuss breaking into the creative industries as a young black artist.
The Social in Architecture: Provisional Demos
Mon, 21 June
Talk by Mabel O. Wilson about precarity, social breakdown and public space in relation to architecture.
Symposium: Redefining the Social in Architecture
Mon, 21 June
A symposium exploring the social in architectural practice and theory.
Interventions in the Supply Chain
Sun, 20 June
Human Rights Lawyers Association and ICA bring together human rights experts to discuss the pursuit of corporate accountability for abuses in their supply chains.
GUAP Social Work
Mon, 14 June
A monthly peer-to-peer co-working space that enables 16 to 25 year olds to connect, relate and co-create in a supportive environment.
Situations screening + Q&A with Claudia Rankine
Sun, 13 June
This event features screenings of poet Claudia Rankine and artist John Lucas’ collaborative video works titled Situations, followed by a Q&A with Rankine.
Hortense Spillers in conversation with Gail Lewis
Wed, 9 June
Hortense Spillers and Gail Lewis discuss claims to ‘womanhood’ in contemporary black feminist politics.
Plotting Decolonial Options: Translocal Interrogations
Sat, 5 June
A panel discussion exploring the ‘decolonial option’ in trans-local art historical and curatorial practices.
Stanley Picker Lectures: Stephen Sutcliffe
Sat, 29 May
Lecture by Stephen Sutcliffe about the role of collage in his film and video work.
NEO ULTRA PUNK
18 – 20 May 2018
Programmed in partnership with Res., this three-day event presents new and recent work by Shu Lea Cheang alongside presentations by performers, filmmakers and thinkers.
Stanley Picker Lectures: Ros Murray
Mon, 17 May
Lecture by Ros Murray exploring Antonin Artaud's engagement with cinema, discussing themes of vibration, contagion and shock in his acting and film writing.
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