This publication sets out to make Mendieta's figure more public in order to secure her rightful place in the chronicle of contemporary art.
A look at how those outside the racial and sexual mainstream negotiate majority culture—not by aligning themselves with or against exclusionary works but rather by transforming these works for their own cultural purposes. Muñoz calls this process “disidentification,” and through a study of its workings, he develops a new perspective on minority performance, survival, and activism.
London's alternative East End drag phenomenon gets its moment in this account of six years in the lives of its most celebrated performers: Jonny Woo, John Sizzle, Holestar, Scottee, Amber, Pia and Ma Butcher.
Extras: interviews with cast and crew, deleted scenes, character profiles, music videos, performances. Directed by Colin Rothbart.
94 minutes.
2015.
Exhibition and performances inspired by a series of daily three-hour workshops in grappling/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) with experienced mixed martial arts instructor James Duncalf.
Part of LADA's DIY 10; led by Kira O'Reilly. The workshops took place at Queen Mary University of London, 14-16 August 2013.
3:28
This DVD is currently missing. The digital file can be viewed in the Study Room. The reference is EF5194.
A TV documentary following Howells' visit to Israel, where he performed at the Women's International Festival. With Hebrew and Russian subtitles.
42 minutes.
This DVD is currently missing. The digital file can be viewed in the Study Room. The reference is EF5196.
One-to-one promenade performance that spread across unused spaces in The Arches, a multi-use performance space in Glasgow. Howells led participants in a journey through fourteen sites and 'confessed' to them an autobiography.
Arches Live, 2007.
68 minutes.
This DVD is currently missing. The digital file can be viewed in the Study Room. The reference is EF5202.
Adrienne's Dirty Laundry Service – Arches New Work Commission (2003), 22:16
Adrienne's Room Service at The Great Eastern Hotel (2005), 8:50
Beginning with discussions of the pioneering generation of artists such as Ronald Moody, Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling, Chambers candidly discusses the problems and progression of several generations, including contemporary artists such as Steve McQueen, Chris Ofili and Yinka Shonibare.
Six part anthology with chapters on the work of the Black Theatre Forum and the histories of Black and Asian theatres, histories of the major theatre companies, a document of the Sikh diaspora’s uproar over Behzti and issues of censorship, a critical interrogation of several dramatists and autobiographical essays by theatremakers.
This item is part of the ‘Glimpses of before: 1970s UK Performance Art’ Study Room Guide by Helena Goldwater (P2497)
Information about the company's work, including Near Gone, Landed, Manpower, A Journey of a Home, and Storyville.