Lois Keidan discusses “Anniversary – an act of memory”, Monica Ross’s most recent series of work that took the form of a series of recitations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) from 2005 until her death in 2013. of Acts of Memory.
The author reflects on the “Monica Ross: A Symposium” that took place at the British Library, London, on Friday 28 November 2014, in celebration of the institution’s acquisition of Ross’s digital archive.
Artist/Author: Manuel Vason | Digital Reference: EF5168 | Type: Digital File
Recording of an event dedicated to Manuel Vason’s publication Double Exposures, a collaboration with 40 of the most visually arresting artists working in performance in the UK. With Manuel Vason, Hugo Glendinning, Lois Keidan, Alastair MacLennan, Aine Phillips, Marisa Carnesky and the Famous Lauren Barri Holstein.
Artist/Author: William Raban | Reference: D2192 | Type: DVD
72-82 tells the story of the first ten years of Acme Studios and their ground breaking work providing artists’ housing and studios in London. It also features some of the pioneering exhibitions at the Acme Gallery that was based in Covent Garden from 1976-81. The film comprises visual archive materials brought to life by the voices of the artists involved. Interviewees include: Cosey Fanni Tutti, Jock McFadyen and David Critchley.
This item is part of the ‘Glimpses of before: 1970s UK Performance Art’ Study Room Guide by Helena Goldwater (P2497)
Artist/Author: Various | Digital Reference: EF5170 | Type: Digital File
Curated by LADA for Something Human's Cross-Cultural Live Art Project 2014 (CCLAP), this programme draws on resources housed in LADA’s Study Room and materials acquired for it’s current Restock Rethink Reflect research project on Live Art and Feminism. Featured artists will include Áine Phillips, Monica Ross, Anne Bean, Kira O’Reilly, Noëmi Lakmaier and La Ribot.
Artist/Author: Various | Digital Reference: EF5169 | Type: Digital File
Two screening programmes of radical work for SPILL 2014:
Marginalised Bodies – A screening of artists working with their queer, disabled, black and female bodies in brilliant and subversive ways. Featuring La Ribot, Harold Offeh, Kira O’Reilly, Disabled Avant Garde, George Chakravarthi, and many more. Contained by the secrecy of the night hours and the wearing of horse blinkers; the performance score involves actions of cutting, tattooing, writing and speaking. The work explores domestication and the feral through actions that open and restrict the body (such as fasting, cutting and urinating).
Club & Underground Culture – A screening of live performance and work to camera rooted in underground and club culture. Featuring mavericks, outsiders, legends, gender terrorists and out and out freaks, including David Hoyle, CHRISTEENE, Ursula Martinez, Rocío Boliver, Duckie and many more.
Video recording of Liz Aggiss’s stand-up dance/Live Art performance “A Bit of Slap and Tickle” followed by a conversation and screening with LADA of seminal works by older women artists, including Bobby Baker and Anne Bean.
