COMMON HOST: gathering the parasitic (un)natural
Working with strange archetypes and inviting in odd beings, the gathering explores practices such as mumming, situating these ancient folk customs in new relation to the post-industrial landscapes of London and Essex.
In COMMON HOST, I gather my artistic community around these ideas - the exhibited works and performances reflect a plurality of responses to folklore, environmental degradation, industrial legacy and cultural inheritance. Across the weekend, readings of these different responses mutate in relation to one another, the gathering host to many parasitic practices.
Sharing my new short film a sea change, made in collaboration with Baiba Sprance, Leon Clowes, and Marco Berardi. I will facilitate contaminated materials, a workshop exploring performing our difficult histories.
Produced by Future Ritual
Julia Bardsley, Selena Chandler, Leon Clowes, Nathalie Coste, Ella Johnston, Fenia Kotsopoulou, zack mennell, Andrea Mindel, Manuel Vason
The exhibition is free to view from 16.00 - 18.00 on Sat 14 March and 12.00 - 14.00 on Sun 15 March.
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At other times, tickets for the exhibition and performance programme are available on a PWYC basis.
zack mennell with Leon Clowes, & Ash McNaughton
Exhibition View from 18.00
Performances from 19.15
Ends 21.00
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Workshop, Sat 14 March
Contaminated Materials: a workshop exploring the performance of difficult histories, facilitated by zack mennell.
10.00 - 16.00
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Nathalie Coste, Pianka Pärna & Martin O’Brien
Exhibition View from 16.00
Performances from 18.15
Ends 21.00
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Marathon, Sun 15 March
An afternoon performance marathon, featuring Leon Clowes, Ewan Hindes, Fenia Kotsopoulou, zack mennell, Jo Morrison, Chanel Vegas.
Exhibition View from 12.00
Performances from 14.00
Ends 17.00
PWYC tickets