Image from the word 'Chalay' from the Living-Language-Land project by Neville Gabie and Philippa Bayley
Lunchtime Talk

Listening beyond our languages

Fri 1 Jul 2022 13:00-14:00

In this talk, creative co-producers Neville Gabie and Philippa Bayley share their project living-language-land, a journey through endangered and minority languages that reveals different ways of relating to land and nature.

a collage of different people
Lunchtime Talk

Songography: Spiritual Cartography

Fri 24 Jun 2022 13:00-14:00

In this talk, composer, creative producer and artist Jennifer Bell discusses her research project 'Songography' which looks at alternative ways of mapping an area, based on how we locate ourselves and our communities.

Photo of a cardboard placard at a climate rally saying Climate Justice Now
Event

The Future is Collective social

Tue 14 Jun 2022 17:00

Come to Pervasive Media Studio for a free informal social event, as part of the Festival of Nature, open to anyone with an interest in climate and community activism. 

An image of Cheryl Duerden doing a woodland, aerial rescue drill, wearing a harness and is suspended in mid air, held up by ropes.
Event

Nature Visuals

Fri 10 Jun 2022 13:00-14:00

This Lunchtime Talk is part of the Festival of Nature, Toby Smith from Climate Outreach will explore how inclusive imagery of the natural environment is key to building a diverse climate movement.

An image of Rik Lander and Phil D Hall, both looking at the camera and smiling
Lunchtime Talk

Dramatic Conversational AI

Fri 27 May 2022 13:00-14:00

In this talk, participatory dramatist, Rik Lander and conversational AI designer, Phil D Hall discuss their live show I am Echoborg which adapts each time based on audience conversations with an artificial intelligence.

An image of a TV screen, in front of a red wall. On the screen is a close up of someones eye, over the top of the eye is a a graphic that appears to be scanning the blue iris of the eye
Lunchtime Talk

Audience Psychology

Fri 20 May 2022 13:00-14:00

In this Lunchtime Talk Professors Danae Stanton Fraser and Iain Gilchrist will discuss the range of methods available to measure audience response to performances and share ideas on how to enhance your current practice.

An illustration of a black and white filing cabinet, with one draw being opened, inside the draw are cards with a blue background and pink circle in the centre
Lunchtime Talk

The Department of Dreams

Fri 13 May 2022 13:00-14:00

In this talk, Mathilde Petford, Department of Dreams Lead at Civic Square Birmingham shares how the team use play, imagination and story, to tap into the minds of dreamers to explore regenerative futures & civic life.

Photo of four people talking in Pervasive Media Studio.
Event

May First Friday

Fri 6 May 2022 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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