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!
This year's Peopling the Palace Festival gives you opportunity to discuss Martin O'Brien's recent work with the performance artist himself in a midday online lecture. Martin is a performance artist and scholar concerned with the representation of illness and disability. Through his performances Martin not only celebrates his own body, but his work forms an act of resistance to illness, an attempt at claiming agency. A form of sufferance in order to survive.
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.
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Join Claire Nolan for screenings of her feature films, trailers, and artist documentaries, with an exclusive Q&A hosted by Jen Harvie. The festival will introduce Claire and her films, and provide the opportunity for audience members to ask questions and discuss Nolan's work in person in a casual and friendly atmosphere.
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.
People's Palace Projects (PPP) will be screening a series of films on how arts and creativity can disseminate research findings and facilitate knowledge exchange between indigenous and non-indigenous artists.
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
Following First Flights performance night, First Flights: Films takes place. A film platform, this event, produced by Alexandra Craveiro, will showcase various short films by emerging, talented artists. Come, sit back, relax with some popcorn, and delve into the magical filmic world of upcoming artistic talent and intricate cinematography.
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.
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
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
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Saturday Online from 10am to 6pm
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Opening night at our Virtual Foyer!
Join us for a Virtual cocktail night with Peopling the Palace(s).
Followed by People’s Open House, a guided public tour of QM’s new virtual venue!
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.
Opening night at our Virtual Foyer!
Join us for a Virtual cocktail night with Peopling the Palace(s).
Followed by People’s Open House, a guided public tour of QM’s new virtual venue!
Come and try your hand at spinning real vinyl.
Traditional turntable DJ skills workshop - hosted by the Super Sevens crew. Super Sevens are a long established 7 inch vinyl DJ collective based in London. They play live and host virtual sessions on their own Twitch station, SuperSevens Radio.
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