After a long break of social distancing, Return Flights extends an invitation to gather and restore a sense of community among artists, performers, and former Queen Mary Alumni. Catch Nando Messias, Sh!t Theatre, Hannah Maxwell, Matty May, Brian Lobel, Senay Camgoz and more returning to perform and celebrate the final days of the 2022 Peopling the Palace(s) Festival.

Performances will then be followed by the 'Return to the Social' social where audiences and artists alike are encouraged to reconnect!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/353691860877

Performance and State Violence is a 2-day conference with panels focusing on the various ways performance has reacted to, was affected by, or intervened in state violence.

This conference contextualises performance analysis within broader critical theories of the state and will feature two days of panels, keynote lectures from Aylwyn Walsh and Jennifer Doyle, and performances from Vanessa Macauley and Lucy Beynon & Lisa Jeschka. Panels on Interpolation, Gendered Violence, (After)Colonialism, Policing and Performance and Authoritarianism.

For in-person tickets, visit bit.ly/PaSV-IP

For online tickets, visit bit.ly/PaSV-O

In this Intersect gathering, transdisciplinary artist Isaiah Lopaz will work with images, methodologies, and spiritual altar creations to activate the physical space of the Live Art Development Agency (LADA). “Rigors of (Re)membering” explores simultaneously emotional and physically demanding labour, as well as the liberation of continuing ancestral practices.

https://intersect-with-isaiah-lopaz.eventbrite.co.uk/

The People’s Care Café will be set up daily on the first floor of Arts One to offer people a safe space to gather their thoughts and relax. Find an oasis from the fast-paced London life for some moments of much-needed self-care. Feel free to doodle, colour, collage, or converse with warm and friendly company.

Find out more about The Care Café or creating your own here: http://www.split-britches.com/care-cafe

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/353643746967

Professor Lois Weaver hosts a Long Table for graduates and emerging artists to discuss the future of their creative lives and livelihoods. But what is a long table? A dinner party of course, structured by etiquette where conversation is the only course!

With special guests Şenay Camgöz and Nando Messias.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/353636264587

Discover and celebrate upcoming artistic talent! Presenting a platform to foster graduating and emerging artists all produced by Pianka Parna. This event will showcase a wide range of artworks varying from installations to durational performances.

From 4 - 10.15pm: On-site, QM Campus

Performances

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/353599815567

Mad Hearts – The Arts and Mental Health ‘Masked/Unmasked’ features 2 days of performances, keynotes and panels exploring the intersections of arts and mental health practice. Tickets from free and everyone is welcome.

Friday On-site, Arts One, QM Campus 10am to 6pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/311028413357

Saturday Online from 10am to 6pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/311040499507

Rupert Dannreuther will give an overview on how to promote events including ticketing, promotion, using your networks, social media and how to get more attendees.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/344630628487