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Lunchtime Talk

Public Spaces and Digital Voices

Fri 17 Dec 2021 13:00-14:00

In this lunchtime talk, Studio Resident Tine Bech will share ideas on the importance of ‘visual invitation to social interaction’ and will explore how play encourages audiences to move from looking to participation.

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Lunchtime Talk

A Love Letter to Zoom Theatre

Fri 10 Dec 2021 13:00-14:00

In this lunchtime talk Artistic Director Stephanie Kempson reflects on the online productions her company Sharp Teeth Theatre created over the pandemic and the lessons she’s learnt trying to keep some theatre digital.

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Event

First Friday

Fri 3 Dec 2021 17:00-18:00

First Friday is a monthly social event open to anyone. These events are somewhere between the last meeting of the week and the first event of your weekend.

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Lunchtime Talk

Putting The Fun In Non-Fungibles

Fri 3 Dec 2021 13:00-14:00

NFTs - otherwise known as Non-Fungible Tokens have exploded into the public consciousness in 2021. In this lunchtime talk, creative technologists Derek Ahmedzai and Norts will share their findings exploring the NFT art scene.

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Lunchtime Talk

Welcome to Utwopia

Fri 26 Nov 2021 13:00-14:00

In this lunchtime talk, Studio Resident Ella Mesma shares her playful online world, and introduces her projects Papyllon & The Rainbow Butterfly which explore identity, heritage, imposter syndrome and privilege.

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Lunchtime Talk

Divided by Law

Fri 19 Nov 2021 13:00-14:00

In this talk, Dr Emma Agusita and Dr Katie Davies will discuss their film ‘Divided by Law’ which explores the experiences of binational families and couples trying to cope with the UK’s hostile immigration environment.

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Lunchtime Talk

Better Sex Through Gaming

Fri 12 Nov 2021 13:00-14:00

In this lunchtime talk Oma Keeling will discuss the current situation of digital sexual policing, and how sexual culture in video games and games production reinforces and resists this, both historically and today.

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Lunchtime Talk

Revisiting: A Creative Just Transition?

Fri 5 Nov 2021 13:00-14:00

The COP26 Global climate talks in November will shape how governments respond to the climate crisis. We’ll be re-visiting Zoe Rasbash’s reflections on the need for a creative approach to tackling climate change.

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Lunchtime Talk

Live Illustration Expanded

Fri 29 Oct 2021 13:00-14:00

In this lunchtime talk, Studio Resident Camille Aubry will introduce the R&D project Live Illustration Expanded and explore how live illustration can transform physical and virtual environments and be a performance in itself.