 
Film Programme: Bleu Shut
A kind of audience activating, structured film guessing game in the manipulation of time, sound and image. “At 11:15, weiners. At 21:05, pornography. At 23:30, a duet. Watch the Clock.”
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A kind of audience activating, structured film guessing game in the manipulation of time, sound and image. “At 11:15, weiners. At 21:05, pornography. At 23:30, a duet. Watch the Clock.”
 
A silent collage of found film footage partially layered with computer graphics to provide a framework in which live music can develop.
 
What would a world and an ethics look like free from the destructive consequences of the Western mind?
 
A recently reanimated Ascension, with mighty Leeds drum hero Paul Hession bringing a dense polyrhythmic torrent into play with Jaworzyn’s reinvigorated piercing guitar.
 
This event honoured those individuals who achieved the status of Icon during the period of 1986-1990.
Arrive, get settled, be hosted and meet-up in IRL and URL.
 
How do people both inside and outside of prison work together to dismantle the criminal justice system and build a society based on collective care?
 
Tormented and drawn-out high-pitched yelps and drones, all interleaved with periods of torpid silence.
 
A historical narrative of the black and Latino/a transgender, bisexual, lesbian, and gay House and Ballroom Scene in relation to race, gender, sexuality and class oppressions.
 
An event exploring anarchic and communal situations of musical creation with MV, EE and The Cherry Blossoms.
 
Christian Bök‘s work spans thrillingly conceptual poetry to body-shaking vocal performances.
 
Do almost nothing: re-present (unaltered and arranged by chance) silent family home movies handed down to Flo, (Ken’s wife) and follow them with a “teach yourself Yiddish” cassette tape.