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SUMMARY:Resident artists 2025
DESCRIPTION:Grace Quigley is a queer multidisciplinary artist\, poet\, writer\, performer\, drag and movement artist. Their work explores the depths of queerness\, gender\, identity\, community\, neurodivergence\, mental health\, recovery and addiction.\nWith a background in acting\, Grace graduated with a BA Hons from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Their solo show ‘Bluewater’(2022) ran in Edinburgh and London to critical acclaim\, receiving five stars and nominations for two Offies and a Standing Ovation award. \nGrace has performed her work at prestigious stages and galleries. Including; the Roundhouse (London)\, The Hippodrome (Birmingham)\, The Sherman Theatre (Cardiff)\, Dulwich Picture Gallery (Ldn)\, National Theatre Riverbank Stage (Ldn)\, Gilded Balloon (Edinburgh)\, Royal Vauxhall Tavern (Ldn)\, Jewel Box Theatre (New York) and Silverlake Lounge (Los Angeles). Grace is a member of the Roundhouse Poetry Collective and the co-founder of Queer Noise CIC\, a performance collective that hosts events\, talks and workshops across the UK. \nThe project: Drawing from archival research at the Bishopsgate Institute\, (working title) ‘On Our Backs’ takes inspiration from the iconic lesbian\, 1980s magazine of the same name. Using its print articles and images\, the performance interrogates and celebrates my obsession and experience with queer dyke femme expression\, and desire. The piece includes a variety of perspectives on femme identity. Blending movement\, lipsync\, collage\, shadow work\, and cabaret-style elements\, it brings the magazine’s groundbreaking\, humorous\, and provocative stories to life. Engaging with the audience directly\, the work invites participation in exploring the same questions and ideas that defined the spirit of the original publication.
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/resident/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:debauch: an evening of experimental cabaret from creatures of the night
DESCRIPTION:debauch: an evening of experimental cabaret from creatures of the night\n\nFive artists are devising something deviant at Ugly Duck. Expect daring installations\, dark encounters\, and devilishly defiant cabaret.\n\nWatch childhood memories dissolve into climate dread\, family dinners descend into decadent disorder\, and your favourite honey bear drifts into delicious depravity. Fresh from the MA Queer Performance laboratory – – a descent into divine debauchery.\n\nPerformances & installations by:\nJesse Salaman\nBen Hodge\nSanti Castro\nNerida Bradley\nMario Goncalo.cruz
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/debauch/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTSTAMP:20250701T140326Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T140326Z
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SUMMARY:Red Thread to Hold – Cherry Velour
DESCRIPTION:Red Thread to Hold – Cherry Velour\nRed Thread to Hold is a durational performance concerned with exploring how physical endurance\, consent\, and relational care can intersect within a performance context. Informed by kink practice and somatic methodologies\, the piece centres on the act of hook suspension as a way of examining how the body can become a site for trust\, vulnerability\, and mutual responsibility. \nAcross up to two hours\, Cherry Velour’s body will be suspended in a web of knotted rope\, held aloft only by hooks pierced through her skin. This state of suspension is not presented as spectacle; it is an invitation to consider what it means to be held: by rope\, by flesh\, by the gaze of others. The work asks how pain might function not as a signal of harm\, but as a tool for communication\, transformation\, and consensual intimacy. \nThe performance does not aim to provide answers. Instead\, it opens space for witnessing. Through slow\, sustained presence\, it resists passive viewership and builds a shared environment in which bodily reactions – such as tremors\, breath\, or stillness – become part of a live negotiation between artist and audience. \nArtist \nCherry Velour is a queer Palestinian-American artist based in Brighton. Her work spans performance\, body-based installation\, and collaborative process. She is interested in practices that explore transformation through discomfort\, with a focus on care\, surrender\, and power. \nPlease note: this performance includes blood and body suspension.
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/read-thread/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ugly Duck Spaces":MAILTO:katy@uglyduck.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250316T203000
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SUMMARY:The queer creative ridiculous
DESCRIPTION:THE QUEER CREATIVE RIDICULOUS: 2 day intensive with Lucy Hopkins for queer clowns and creators of live performance\n\n\nConnect to the creative\, ridiculous spirit of your thing and work out how to share it with a roomful of people in a way that they will love. \n*This workshop is intended for queer folks to work in an environment alongside other queer folks. If you are not a queer identifying person\, thank you for respecting this space and fear not\, there will be more workshops coming soon! \nPROCESS: \n1/ Connect to mind\, heart\, body (and silliness) \n2/ Enjoy yourself (haha doesn’t really matter) \n3/ Try the thing you want to do (bravery gosh I mean this) \n4/ Work out how to go deeper\, make it better and fall in love with it (sweet work) \n5/ Build pathway back to reality with treasures gained in workshop (absorb\, reflect\, share) \nWHAT WILL WE DO? \nWe will set some intentions\, move our bodies\, play some games\, show our beautiful\, ridiculous selves and try to get to the heart of how to share that thing we love. \nWHY SHOULD I COME? \nTo reenergise your creative practice by having a really silly time\, get some helpful feedback\, meet some cool idiots. To get all the benefits of working in an inspiring\, honest and supportive environment and finding out what you didn’t know you could make yet. Also laughter is so so good for you. \nWHO IS IT FOR? \nQueer clowns and creators of live performance of all kinds who would like the experience of finding or working on something with guidance\, in a group of queer\, creative\, ridiculous sorts. \nYou can bring an idea or something you’re already working on\, or come with nothing and discover something new. Both are an excellent approach. \nAll levels of experience encouraged. \nWHEN IS IT? \nSaturday 15th March: 10am – 5.30pm \nSunday 16th March: 10am – 5.30pm followed by sharing: The Unknown (Queer Celebration) 7pm-8.30pm \nCOST: \nPWYW £150 – £240. Please pay what you are able. If these prices remain out of reach\, contact me here: wearelucy@gmail.com \nFollowed by the opportunity to leap into THE UNKNOWN (QUEER CELEBRATION): a Show-Portal for the Extremely New. Sunday eve 7pm\, 90 mins. Mixed bill of 5 minute acts never before performed in front of an audience! Open to all workshop participants. Hosted by your humble steward of the unknown\, Lucy Hopkins.
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/lucy-hopkins/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250316T203000
DTSTAMP:20250225T172237Z
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SUMMARY:The Unknown (Queer celebration) - a Show-Portal to the Extremely New
DESCRIPTION:THE UNKNOWN: a show-portal to the New \nThe culmination of 2 days of The Queer Creative Ridiculous: an intensive workshop of queer experimentation\, exploration and the discovering of brand new things. The Unknown is a 90 minute show-portal to the New\, featuring acts\, material and musings never before shared with a live audience. \nYou are invited to join us to discover shootlings of greatness\, terrible ideas\, unexpected marvels and other liminal happenings while basking in the unrelenting mystery of Not Really Knowing What Is Unfolding aka Real Life. \nHosted in a background sort of a way by your humble steward of the mighty Unknown\, Lucy Hopkins. \nExpect the fresh\, loose\, generous and strange.  \nCome\, let us lean into the Unknown together \nThis is a PWYW event. Make a donation or come exactly as you are. All welcome \nPic by Andy Hollingworth
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/unknown/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250323T210000
DTSTAMP:20250320T141718Z
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SUMMARY:MYTO Episode 2 presents SOLARPUNK: Decolonisation
DESCRIPTION:MYTO\nMYTO Episode 2 presents SOLARPUNK: Decolonisation  \nMyto is a multimodal organism reimagining learning through collaborative practice\, spanning music\, performance\, contemporary art and club culture. For their second episode\, Myto teams up with Ugly Duck to bring to life a two day exhibition surrounding the theme of Solarpunk.  \nSolarpunk is a genre of speculative fiction and an emerging social movement that envisions a hopeful future rooted in sustainability and equity. It stands in contrast to dystopian narratives\, focusing on how human ingenuity and cooperation can address the ecological and social crises of our time.  \nMyto aims to bring together artists from different diasporas who explore decolonisation in their practice and to create a space of convergence for their work. Through this\, they hope to ignite a conversation\, between the participants and the audience\, on our cultural resonance and how we can build collective spirituality. This two day takeover will activate this reclaimed disused factory as a space where we can envision alternative futures and take a step into making this into reality.  \nThe exhibition will be held across two days at Ugly Duck on 22nd and 23rd March 2025. The exhibition will include performances\, sculptures\, installations\, film screenings\, workshops and a “circular” discussion on decolonisation\, global convergence\, decentralisation and Solarpunk.  \nCurated by Mahsa Salali \nProduced by Justin Rivera and Andrea Obinna Pelagatti \nInstagram  \nSaturday 22 March 6 – 10pm ( Ticketed ) \nPerformances \n° Zara Hudson Kozdój – live experimental cello\n° M. Lissoni and Engin – Educastration  with live electronic set by Engin\n° Queer Falafel – Live Performance UK Premiere\n° Luiz Felipe Lucas and Tedesco – Cabezadenego Live Performance UK Premiere \n° Panel talk “Solarpunk as a tool for decolonisation” with Dr. Iyan Offor\, Amani\, and Seema Mattu led by Justin Rivera \nSound Installation:\n° Erkan Gursel and Tewa Barnosa – Vicarious Trauma \nCollages:\n° Marouane Joubba \nSculpture:\n° Justin Rivera – PLANETA BA KA LA \n_ \nSunday 23 March 3-9pm \nDJ Sets and Live Music:\n°Maeve Moayedi\n°S3ba & Maxim\n°Mi yá \nInteractive Workshop\n°Seema Mattu – Originating Organelle \n  \nTICKETS \nEarly Bird – £8 \nFirst Release  – £10 \nConcession – £12 \nGeneral Admission- £15 \nOn The Door – £20 \nLow income tickets are available\, please send us a message.
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/myto/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T210000
DTSTAMP:20250312T180116Z
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SUMMARY:Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ugly Duck\, an independent arts space that has been a home for experimental\, queer\, trans\, and anti-institutional cultural practices for over a decade. We are currently working on A Collective Archive\, a vital project directed by Deen Atger that will document and preserve the legacy of Ugly Duck as a space of radical creativity\, collective resistance\, and community care. The project has already received funding from Arts Council England for its collective archive publication and public programme. \nAs part of this archive\, we are publishing a book: Ugly Duck 2012 – 2025: How We Became an Anti/Institution in the London Cultural Landscape\nThe project will conclude with a week-long exhibition accompanied by performances and talks\, marking the impact of Ugly Duck on London’s cultural landscape. \nWe would love you to get involved and take part in shaping the design of the book! \n\nQueer Collage Workshop: Join our LGBTQIA+ artists and friends for a fun\, DIY collage workshop!\nCome along\, make collages\, and enjoy a drink with us to celebrate our community and collective history.\n\nPlease bring scissors\, magazines\, and any images you like to use or of your work! \nWednesday\, 26th March  6–9 pm The Wing and A Prayer Pub\, 181 Clarence Rd\, Lower Clapton\, London\, E5 8EE \ FREE entry | All welcome!
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/collage/
LOCATION:he Wing and A Prayer Pub\, 181 Clarence Rd\, Lower Clapton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250330T120000
DTSTAMP:20250124T151852Z
CREATED:20250123T110246Z
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SUMMARY:Toxic Art presents THE GARAGE
DESCRIPTION:Toxic Art Gallery is proud to present ‘THE GARAGE\,’ a group exhibition celebrating modern art from around the world. No themes\, No Boundaries\, a diverse collection of works including sculptures and paintings. \nThe show will bring together 15 exceptional emerging artists from around the globe\, this exhibition offers the people of the UK a unique opportunity to broaden their art horizons and immerse themselves in diverse perspectives. Through these captivating artworks\, visitors can experience life through the eyes of artists from different cultures and gain a deeper understanding of their stories\, traditions\, and creative visions. Set in a space that mirrors the raw authenticity of the works themselves\, this show invites you to connect with the world in ways you’ve never imagined. \nThe venue\, a disused garage near London Bridge\, was once a vital part of London’s industrial era\, with its top floor even serving as the filming location for the first series of Dragons’ Den. Now\, this raw and moody space—with its painted brick walls\, concrete floors\, steel rafters\, and weathered shutters—provides the perfect backdrop for a collection of bold and thought-provoking artworks from around the world. \nThe Theme? There isn’t one. For this show\, we wanted to embrace the boundless creativity of our artists\, giving them the full freedom to present works that truly reflect their vision and what they want to share with the world. There were no constraints—just an open invitation to let their imaginations run wild. We also encouraged them to think big—literally. With a massive space to fill\, these walls are ready for bold\, expansive works that demand attention. \nArtists Featuring  \nJacob Rochester \nAndre Wenland \nWade Kelly \nMila Usecha \nCesar Goche \nSpok Brillor \nEl Seed \nPriest \nInagaky \nLukas Bental \nKevin Judge \nMartynaz Auz \nAND MORE……… \nOpening night is free for everyone to attend\, with drinks and music to celebrate. Bring your friends and join us for an evening of art\, community\, and creativity. \nLOCATION – The Garage\, 47/49 TANNER STREET. LONDON – SE1 3P – 10 Minute walk from London Bridge. \nOPENING TIMES: \nFriday\, 28th March – 6 PM until 10:00 PM – FREE ENTRY – OPENING PARTY \nSaturday\, 29th March – 11 AM until 5 PM – FREE ENTRY \nSunday\, 30th March – 10 AM until 12 PM – FREE ENTRY
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/toxic-art-presents-the-garage/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T223000
DTSTAMP:20250414T163219Z
CREATED:20250312T182040Z
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SUMMARY:HYSTER
DESCRIPTION:An Easter alternative for blasphemous queers\, a feast of hysterical performances\, sounds and the launch of a movement. Join us for an evening of DIY queer performances. Deviant poetics and fetish thoughts.\nHyster is the queer hysteria unleashed by an overdose of Easter chocolate. \nExpect: hysterical egg hunt\, T4T eroticism\, poetry\, performances\, queer Russian ballet\, electronic sounds\, AI romances and deviant bunnies.\nIt’s Hyster time. We all have hysteria. BYOsymptoms \nTICKETS: \n> Concessions: £8 \n> Standard: £12 \n> HYSTER + UHAUL DYKE RESCUE: HYSTER Show + after-party package: £20 \nFor those party animals… The after-party ticket (£20) gives you discounted entry to TWO OF THE HOTTEST QUEER EVENTS ON 19/4 Hyster and UHAUL DYKE RESCUE. \nPlease note: the events are in two different venues; please check travel closer to the time. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nUHAUL DYKE RESCUE THE END OF THE WORLD D*KE RAVE THE SEQUEL: \n10pm-4am \nHosted at The Yard Theatre\, wheelchair accessible (approx 40 mins from Ugly Duck). \nA party so legendary\, they had to throw it twice. Truly the end of the world as we know it\, because this will be their last ever party at Uhaul HQ aka\nThe Yard\, which is closing for demolition and being rebuilt. After HYSTER\, go celebrate the end of this chapter with their biggest bash yet\, combining all the best bits of their parties gone by. Check their line-up and details HERE. \n\nLINE UP: \n6.30.pm Doors open   \n7.00 – 7.30 D Mortimer and Prinx Silver  \n7.40 pm – 8.00 Pianka Pärna \n8.10 – 8.20  Macho Mei \n8.30pm – 8.45  Tyfoid & Dalia Elarabi  \n9.00 pm – 9.20 Deen/ø ft Dear Annie \n 
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/hyster/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20250521T132436Z
CREATED:20250521T123534Z
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SUMMARY:Physarum Polycephalum\, net_work reconfigurations
DESCRIPTION:Physarum Polycephalum\, neT_work reconfigurations\nGoldsmiths BSc Digital Arts Computing \nThis 2025 exhibition by the Digital Art’s computing cohort explores the extraordinary ability of physarum polycephalum a single-cell slime mould and its ability to adapt to it’s environment no matter how intricate or complex for the sake of efficiency. \nOur work through this lens serves to be viewed as challenging the centrality of humans and how perspectives may shift when coming to different understandings of life\, intelligence and connectivity. \nThrough the fusion of art\, science\, and technology\, Net_work Reconfiguration encourages the viewer to ponder the current boundaries between biological and digital networks. By highlighting an organism which is capable of reconfiguring itself in reach of adaptation for efficiency\, we can learn from this work. \nJoin us in reimagining the world through the metaphorical lens of physarum polycephalum where the “blob” becomes a guide to reconfigure our understanding of networks\, intelligence and the posthuman condition. \n22nd May 6 pm – 10:00 pm \n23rd – 25th May from 11 am \nMore info
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/computingshow/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ugly Duck Spaces":MAILTO:katy@uglyduck.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T180000
DTSTAMP:20250524T114305Z
CREATED:20250523T162105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T114305Z
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SUMMARY:Gaza Biennale
DESCRIPTION:Gaza Biennale – Jinnaah UK \nعلىأنقاضهذاالعالم| Upon the Ruins of the World
 \n28th May to 1st June
 \nWe invite you to join us across this 5-day journey. Whether you come for a moment or stay for the entire arc\, your presence matters deeply. \nThis is more than an exhibition and program — it is a call to gather\, witness\, and support. \nمنذأبريل٢٠٢٤،يتحدىفنانوغزةالفناءمنخلالالإبداع،كاسرينكلالقواعدوالتوقعات. وسطالأنقاضوالحزن،نُصرّعلىالجمالوالذاكرةوالخيالوالإنسانية. أُعلنعنبيناليغزةفينوفمبر٢٠٢٤،فهلكانذلكحقيقيًا؟كلقطعةفنيةمنحوتةمنالحزنتُعلنأنالثقافةباقيةحتىمعتحولالعالمإلىرماد. هذاليسمجردمعرض،بلهوذكرىوبعث. يقفأكثرمن٥٠فنانًامعًا،أصواتهمترتفعوسطالحصاروالصمت،ليصنعوافعلًاجماعيًاللبقاءالثقافي. \nSince April 2024\, artists in Gaza have defied annihilation through creation\, breaking all rules and expectations. Amid ruins and mourning\, we insist on beauty\, memory\, imagination and humanity. The Gaza Biennale was announced in November 2024\, was it real? \nEach piece carved from grief is a declaration that culture survives even as the world turns to ash. This is not just an exhibition — it is remembrance and rebirth. Over 50 artists now stand together\, voices rising through siege and silence\, forging a collective act of cultural survival. \nعلى أنقاض هذا العالم | Upon the Ruins of the World is the first official exhibition of the Gaza Biennale\, presented and co-lead in London by Jinnaah UK\, a grassroots collective of artists\, activists\, and cultural workers in solidarity with the Palestinian people\, answering the call of the Gaza Biennale\, organising in the UK in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Over 50 Gazan artists—whose work was born in siege\, in mourning\, in survival—will be exhibited together for the first time anywhere in the world. It is remembrance. It is rebellion. It is rebirth. \nSince Gaza Biennale’s announcement and Jinnaah UK’s partnership in November 2024\, the Gaza Biennale – Jinnaah UK has unfolded across public space—in projections and bilingual interventions on the walls of major institutions\, transforming the city into a living archive of cultural resistance. \nNow\, for the first time\, this work enters a dedicated exhibition space. Through installations\, live-streamed conversations\, talks\, workshops\, participatory works\, and multilingual programming in both Arabic and English\, this landmark event invites audiences into the heart of the Gaza Biennale. \nIn a time of increasing hostility toward Arab\, Muslim and Palestinian identities\, the exhibition’s bilingual nature is deliberate: to resist invisibility\, assert presence\, and honour linguistic and cultural integrity. \nHighlights of the public program include live discussions and workshops with artists in Gaza\, topics include art\, race\, fragmented Palestinian identity and disability\, and conversations on cultural labour under siege. Guest speakers include Yara Eid and others to be announced\, including artists from inside Gaza. \nA full schedule including ticket booking can be found[here]. \nIn the absence of institutional courage\, this exhibition affirms what communities already know: that people rise\, and art builds worlds. It is a call to the UK cultural sector—to uplift Palestinian artists\, sever ties with complicit institutions\, and speak out against genocide. \n“There is no other project like this in the world. The time is now to highlight and make room for the most critical artists of our time.” \nSpokesperson – Gaza Biennale – Jinnaah UK \nWe are raising vital funds for our work and for the artists of the Gaza Biennale. Donations — offered with generosity and love — will help us continue holding space for voices\, visions\, and stories that must not be lost. \nWhen lands are silenced and lives made invisible in the main stream\, what often remains are the stories — the culture\, the language\, the art. This is also what we are protecting. This too is what we are building. And we need you with us. \nThe exhibition is supported by:\n‘heart’ Al Risan Art Museum (‘h’ARAM) aka Forbidden Museum\, Agent.C\, Palestinian Youth Movement\, RESOLVE Collective\, Street Sound System\, Black Obsidian Sound System (B.O.S.S)\, TEAM\, White Kite Collective\, multitudes.coop\, Art 4 a Free Palestine\, Shams and Rise\, XR Art Blockers\, MAKAN\, BOLD MELON COLLECTIVE\, Yards Theatre\, Kunstraum\, UGLY DUCK\, and Fatema Zeinab (one of the Filton 18). \n 
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/gaza-biennale/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T220000
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SUMMARY:Some Kind Of Bliss
DESCRIPTION:Some Kind of Bliss is not a performance you watch. \nIt’s a zone you enter. There’s no stage. Only presence. No protagonist—only fragments. \nRooted in the lived experiences of the Pan-Asian queer diaspora in London\, this piece reclaims small acts of transgression—taking an onion\, leaving a broken speaker\, a fake eyelash in the sink—as gestures of survival\, desire\, and self-making in the face of urban alienation. \nInspired by Deleuze and Guattari’s theory of the Rhizome\, the work builds a post-linear\, anti-hierarchical structure. There is no fixed center. No clear start or end. Each performer generates their own territory. Each audience member\, by entering\, reshapes the space. It’s self-organizing. Nomadic. Improvised. \nWe don’t just talk about queerness—we queer performance itself. The structure\, the temporality\, the syntax. In this performance\, language breaks into what I call a divaricate tongue—cursed\, forked\, overflowing with semantics but void of clear meaning. When we speak in the borrowed tongue of another’s system\, our words crack. Our grammar glitches. But grammar never saved us. Only gesture does. \nThe toilet becomes a symbolic stage—a space without spectators. We shit\, we clean\, we think. These gestures\, in their solitude\, become public. Intimate spaces turn into sites of collective awkwardness\, overexposure\, refusal. It’s not purification—it’s revelation. \nThis is a place of displacement—not just thematically\, but structurally\, temporally\, emotionally. It moves sideways. It doesn’t belong. But it connects. We are not interested in being part of a named form. Once you’ve felt the soft\, undefined structure of queer community\, you can’t go back. You don’t want to. – \n  \nDirected by Shuwent @shuwent_ \nProduction: \nSherr(Yixue Gao) @yixue.exe \nPeng Yuanqinghe @penguin0o0oo \nPerformers (A-Z) \nBabyangelanqi @babyangelanqii \nCalvin @calvintcao \nHuman @humanitself \nMars @chmmars \nQingqing Liu @weeeekdu \nShuya \nShuwent @shuwent_ \nCostume \nHuman @humanitself \nLesslie @leslesslie \nArt Design \nRuby @rubyyo.o \nMusic Live \nGreg @gre9_d \nPrensented by Pharos \n@pharos_london \nExhibition \nThe Great Doll：Two-Year Retrospective of PHAROS\nOutside of the performance\, we’re also presenting a two-year retrospective exhibition at the ground floor. \nFrom Beijing to London\, Pharos celebrates over two years of radical queer performance with a retrospective of our core series. This exhibition revisits five works from the VOL performance series and selected moments from Golden Prostitute\, tracing our evolving language of resistance\, ritual\, and re-imagined identity. Through theatre\, drag\, and embodied mythologies\, we reflect on what it means to gather\, to fracture\, and to begin again.\n\n \n* We warmly welcome audiences from neurodiverse\, LGBTQ+\, cross-cultural\, and disabled communities. This is a space for shared presence and care. \nAccessibility:\n• The venue is partially wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance for assistance.\n• The performance involves standing and moving through different zones. \nNeurodiversity Friendly： This is a sensory-rich environment with fluctuating sound and lighting. Quiet zones are available. Please reach out for a sensory guide or support.
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/pharos/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T180000
DTSTAMP:20250609T163343Z
CREATED:20250501T103347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T163343Z
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SUMMARY:A Collective Archive
DESCRIPTION:A Collective Archive\n12–15 June 2025\nUgly Duck\, London\nA Collective Archive is a four-day celebration of artistic practices\, shared resistance\, and the many communities that have shaped Ugly Duck over the past thirteen years. What began as a temporary project space became a home for interdisciplinary\, experimental\, and politically engaged work—a space for collaboration\, risk\, and ideas outside the margins of mainstream culture. \nWe invite you to join us for this final chapter: a gathering\, a gesture of gratitude\, and a call to collective imagination. \n\n\n\n\nProgramme: \nThursday 12 June (6–10 pm)\nJoin us for the opening soirée with an exhibition featuring 15+ multidisciplinary artists\, immersive installations\, and live performances by Biogal and Helga Alarcón. \nFriday 13 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nPerformance Night (6–10 pm)\nMartin O’Brien presents Fading Out of Dead Air (3-hour durational performance) \nSaturday 14 June\nA Collective Collage Workshop (2–5 pm) with Bold Mellon Collective\n(All works donated to Bishopsgate Institute) \nGushing with Gabby (5–6 pm)\nA Montez Press Radio broadcast hosted by Gabriela Cala-Lesina with Deen Atger\, Biogal and Oduenyi Nwike. \nBold Mellon Collective Commissions (6–7 pm)\nPerformances by Helin Karabil\, Hḗrā Santos\, Emilia Nurmulhamet & Dear Annie \nTribe Incorporated: Sound and Poetry (7–8 pm) \nThe Last Dance (8:30 pm–midnight)\nMusic: Josh Quinton & friends\nPerformance: Sophie Brain\n(Join us for a final celebration in this incredible building as we turn the garage into a dancefloor!) \nSunday 15 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nClosing Performances (3–6 pm)\nChloé Filani\, Puer Deorum & Joy Kincaid \n\n\n\n\nThis project is a celebration of what has been possible and what can be done again. A reflection on subversive practices in a gentrified city. Not from a place of mourning\, but from a desire to imagine otherwise. \n\nThis event is the culmination of a community-driven archival project we designed to honour & conserve our legacy of showcasing daring & avant-garde art crucial to London’s LGBTQIA+ community. Thanks to the support of Arts Council England this will include the publishing of a book\, a mixed media archive and concludes with this week long exhibition\, performances & talks event to celebrate the impact of UD together. \n\n*Poster design Alfie Allen  \n🎟 Ticket Types Explained \n\nConcession (Unwaged / Low-Income):\nThis reduced-price ticket is for those who are currently unable to pay the full standard ticket price due to financial circumstances. This includes people who are unemployed\, underemployed\, students\, or in receipt of benefits.\nStandard:\nThis is the general admission ticket. If you are comfortably able to pay this rate\, we encourage you to select this option.\nSupporter / Donate-a-Seat:\nPurchasing a ticket at this tier helps us subsidise concession and Pay-What-You-Can places for those who otherwise couldn’t afford to attend. You are directly supporting community access and inclusion. Thank you!\n\n💛 Community & Support Notes \n\nCan’t afford even a concession ticket?\nWe believe cost should never be a barrier. We’ve reserved a small number of Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) spots. Please email [your contact email here] to request one—no explanation needed.\nHelp make our event accessible:\nChoosing the Supporter tier helps cover costs for unwaged or low-income attendees. Every ticket at this level directly contributes to a more inclusive event.\nSliding-scale pricing:\nAll our tickets are offered on a sliding scale. We trust you to choose the level that feels fair and comfortable for your circumstances.\nPlans changed?\nIf you can no longer attend\, tickets are refundable—just get in touch with us.\n\n\n\nThe Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists \nBiogal\, Blanca Regina\, Chloé Filani\, Claye Bowler\, Elodie Gatacre & Aster Munro\, Fiona Albrow\, Georgia Semple\, Hazel Blair\, Jean Cleverley\, John Lee Bird\, Josh Quinton\, Joy Kincaid\, Luis M.S Santos\, Martin O’Brien\, Puer Deorum\, Rough Fabrics\, Svar Simpson\, Oduenyi Nwikke\, Shadi Al’Atallah\, Sophie Brain\, Nurul Wardani\, Adam Krishan Popli … \nSpecial Partnership Mention: Southwark Council & Bold Melon \n\n\n\n  \nSupported by Arts Council England
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/a-collective/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T220000
DTSTAMP:20250609T163040Z
CREATED:20250527T135641Z
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SUMMARY:Fading Out of Dead Air
DESCRIPTION:Fading Out of Dead Air (Transmissions for the Necropolis) \n3 hrs durational performance by Martin O’Brien \nA scratchy sound of white noise emanating from a small radio fills the dark room. A faint voice comes through. It sounds like nothing from this world\, as if death itself was speaking. Somewhere else\, sickly patients lay in hospital beds in hell. They don’t understand why they are still sick. They listen to the hospital radio\, but it doesn’t play their favourite songs. Instead\, they listen to the sounds of a life once lived.   \nDrawing inspiration from hospital radio and stories of ghosts heard through analogue technologies\, this 3 hour performance by Martin O’Brien explores the human desire to communicate\, and record. In a strange and eerie landscape\, O’Brien shuffles around\, recording and playing half heard voices and unholy sounds. \nMartin O’Brien is an artist and zombie. He works across performance\, writing and video art. His work uses long durational actions\, short speculative texts and critical rants\, and performance processes in order to explore death and dying\, what it means to be born with a life shortening disease\, and the philosophical implications of living longer than expected. \nPhoto credits: Martin O’Brien\, Fading Out of Dead Air (Transmissions for the Necropolis)\, Whitechapel Gallery\, 2023. Photo by Marco Berardi. \n\nPlease note: this work contains nudity\, sexual content\, and deals with issues of death. \n\nPresented as part of A Collective Archive\n12–15 June 2025 \n\nA Collective Archive is a four-day celebration of artistic practices\, shared resistance\, and the many communities that have shaped Ugly Duck over the past thirteen years. What began as a temporary project space became a home for interdisciplinary\, experimental\, and politically engaged work—a space for collaboration\, risk\, and ideas outside the margins of mainstream culture. \nWe invite you to join us for this final chapter: a gathering\, a gesture of gratitude\, and a call to collective imagination. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme: \nThursday 12 June (6–10 pm)\nJoin us for the opening soirée with an exhibition featuring 15+ multidisciplinary artists\, immersive installations\, and live performances by Biogal and Helga Alarcón. \nFriday 13 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nPerformance Night (6–10 pm)\nMartin O’Brien presents Fading Out of Dead Air (3-hour durational performance) \nSaturday 14 June\nA Collective Collage Workshop (2–5 pm) with Bold Mellon Collective\n(All works donated to Bishopsgate Institute) \nGushing with Gabby (5–6 pm)\nA Montez Press Radio broadcast hosted by Gabriela Cala-Lesina with Deen Atger\, Biogal and Oduenyi Nwike. \nBold Mellon Collective Commissions (6–7 pm)\nPerformances by Helin Karabil\, Hḗrā Santos\, Emilia Nurmulhamet & Dear Annie \nTribe Incorporated: Sound and Poetry (7–8 pm) \nThe Last Dance (8:30 pm–midnight)\nMusic: Josh Quinton & friends\nPerformance: Sophie Brain\n(Join us for a final celebration in this incredible building as we turn the garage into a dancefloor!) \nSunday 15 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nClosing Performances (3–6 pm)\nChloé Filani\, Puer Deorum & Joy Kincaid \nThis project is a celebration of what has been possible and what can be done again. A reflection on subversive practices in a gentrified city. Not from a place of mourning\, but from a desire to imagine otherwise. \n\nThis event is the culmination of a community-driven archival project we designed to honour & conserve our legacy of showcasing daring & avant-garde art crucial to London’s LGBTQIA+ community. Thanks to the support of Arts Council England this will include the publishing of a book\, a mixed media archive and concludes with this week long exhibition\, performances & talks event to celebrate the impact of UD together.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists \nBiogal\, Blanca Regina\, Chloé Filani\, Claye Bowler\, Elodie Gatacre & Aster Munro\, Fiona Albrow\, Georgia Semple\, Hazel Blair\, Jean Cleverley\, John Lee Bird\, Josh Quinton\, Joy Kincaid\, Luis M.S Santos\, Martin O’Brien\, Puer Deorum\, Rough Fabrics\, Svar Simpson\, Oduenyi Nwikke\, Shadi Al’Atallah\, Sophie Brain\, Nurul Wardani\, Adam Krishan Popli … \n\n\n\nSpecial Partnership Mention: Southwark Council & Bold Melon & Queer Art Projects \n\n\nSupported by Arts Council England
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/martin-ob/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250614T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T000000
DTSTAMP:20250609T152154Z
CREATED:20250527T150234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T152154Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Dance
DESCRIPTION:The Last Dance \nUgly Duck closing party ! 8.30 pm – 00h \nJoin us for a rare and last occasion to celebrate our work in this wonderful building and to turn the garage into a dance floor \nMusic : Josh Quinton and Friends  \nPerformance : Sophie Brain \n\n\nPresented as part of A Collective Archive\n12–15 June 2025 \n\nA Collective Archive is a four-day celebration of artistic practices\, shared resistance\, and the many communities that have shaped Ugly Duck over the past thirteen years. What began as a temporary project space became a home for interdisciplinary\, experimental\, and politically engaged work—a space for collaboration\, risk\, and ideas outside the margins of mainstream culture. \nWe invite you to join us for this final chapter: a gathering\, a gesture of gratitude\, and a call to collective imagination. \nProgramme: \nThursday 12 June (6–10 pm)\nJoin us for the opening soirée with an exhibition featuring 15+ multidisciplinary artists\, immersive installations\, and live performances by Biogal and Helga Alarcón. \nFriday 13 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nPerformance Night (6–10 pm)\nMartin O’Brien presents Fading Out of Dead Air (3-hour durational performance) \nSaturday 14 June\nA Collective Collage Workshop (2–5 pm) with Bold Mellon Collective\n(All works donated to Bishopsgate Institute) \nGushing with Gabby (5–6 pm)\nA Montez Press Radio broadcast hosted by Gabriela Cala-Lesina with Deen Atger\, Biogal and Oduenyi Nwike. \nBold Mellon Collective Commissions (6–7 pm)\nPerformances by Helin Karabil\, Hḗrā Santos\, Emilia Nurmulhamet & Dear Annie \nTribe Incorporated: Sound and Poetry (7–8 pm) \nThe Last Dance (8:30 pm–midnight)\nMusic: Josh Quinton & friends\nPerformance: Sophie Brain\n(Join us for a final celebration in this incredible building as we turn the garage into a dancefloor!) \nSunday 15 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nClosing Performances (3–6 pm)\nChloé Filani\, Puer Deorum & Joy Kincaid \nThis project is a celebration of what has been possible and what can be done again. A reflection on subversive practices in a gentrified city. Not from a place of mourning\, but from a desire to imagine otherwise. \n\nThis event is the culmination of a community-driven archival project we designed to honour & conserve our legacy of showcasing daring & avant-garde art crucial to London’s LGBTQIA+ community. Thanks to the support of Arts Council England this will include the publishing of a book\, a mixed media archive and concludes with this week long exhibition\, performances & talks event to celebrate the impact of UD together.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists \nBiogal\, Blanca Regina\, Chloé Filani\, Claye Bowler\, Elodie Gatacre & Aster Munro\, Fiona Albrow\, Georgia Semple\, Hazel Blair\, Jean Cleverley\, John Lee Bird\, Josh Quinton\, Joy Kincaid\, Luis M.S Santos\, Martin O’Brien\, Puer Deorum\, Rough Fabrics\, Svar Simpson\, Oduenyi Nwikke\, Shadi Al’Atallah\, Sophie Brain\, Nurul Wardani\, Adam Krishan Popli … \nSpecial Partnership Mention: Southwark Council & Bold Melon & Queer Art Projects \n\n\nSupported by Arts Council England
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/the-last-dance/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250614T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T000000
DTSTAMP:20250609T153300Z
CREATED:20250527T154156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T153300Z
UID:8757-1749933000-1749945600@uglyduck.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Collective Archive: Saturday Program
DESCRIPTION:A collective Saturday\nUgly Duck memory lane A Collage workshop: 2 pm – 5 pm with Bold Melon – (To be donated to Bishopgate institute)  \nGushing with Gabby (Montez Prez Radio) : 5 pm – 6 pm \nSouthwark pride performance artists: 6.30 pm – 6.45 pm \nTribe Incorporated sound and poetry: 7pm – 8 pm \n(Followed by the last dance party until 00am)  \n\n\n  \nPresented as part of A Collective Archive\n12–15 June 2025 \n\nA Collective Archive is a four-day celebration of artistic practices\, shared resistance\, and the many communities that have shaped Ugly Duck over the past thirteen years. What began as a temporary project space became a home for interdisciplinary\, experimental\, and politically engaged work—a space for collaboration\, risk\, and ideas outside the margins of mainstream culture. \nWe invite you to join us for this final chapter: a gathering\, a gesture of gratitude\, and a call to collective imagination. \nProgramme: \nThursday 12 June (6–10 pm)\nJoin us for the opening soirée with an exhibition featuring 15+ multidisciplinary artists\, immersive installations\, and live performances by Biogal and Helga Alarcón. \nFriday 13 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nPerformance Night (6–10 pm)\nMartin O’Brien presents Fading Out of Dead Air (3-hour durational performance) \nSaturday 14 June\nA Collective Collage Workshop (2–5 pm) with Bold Mellon Collective\n(All works donated to Bishopsgate Institute) \nGushing with Gabby (5–6 pm)\nA Montez Press Radio broadcast hosted by Gabriela Cala-Lesina with Deen Atger\, Biogal and Oduenyi Nwike. \nBold Mellon Collective Commissions (6–7 pm)\nPerformances by Helin Karabil\, Hḗrā Santos\, Emilia Nurmulhamet & Dear Annie \nTribe Incorporated: Sound and Poetry (7–8 pm) \nThe Last Dance (8:30 pm–midnight)\nMusic: Josh Quinton & friends\nPerformance: Sophie Brain\n(Join us for a final celebration in this incredible building as we turn the garage into a dancefloor!) \nSunday 15 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nClosing Performances (3–6 pm)\nChloé Filani\, Puer Deorum & Joy Kincaid \n  \nThis project is a celebration of what has been possible and what can be done again. A reflection on subversive practices in a gentrified city. Not from a place of mourning\, but from a desire to imagine otherwise. \n\nThis event is the culmination of a community-driven archival project we designed to honour & conserve our legacy of showcasing daring & avant-garde art crucial to London’s LGBTQIA+ community. Thanks to the support of Arts Council England this will include the publishing of a book\, a mixed media archive and concludes with this week long exhibition\, performances & talks event to celebrate the impact of UD together.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists \nBiogal\, Blanca Regina\, Chloé Filani\, Claye Bowler\, Elodie Gatacre & Aster Munro\, Fiona Albrow\, Georgia Semple\, Hazel Blair\, Jean Cleverley\, John Lee Bird\, Josh Quinton\, Joy Kincaid\, Luis M.S Santos\, Martin O’Brien\, Puer Deorum\, Rough Fabrics\, Svar Simpson\, Oduenyi Nwikke\, Shadi Al’Atallah\, Sophie Brain\, Nurul Wardani\, Adam Krishan Popli … \nSpecial Partnership Mention: Southwark Council & Bold Melon & Queer Art Projects \n\n\nSupported by Arts Council England
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/collectivesat/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250614T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T000000
DTSTAMP:20250609T145303Z
CREATED:20250609T144722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T145303Z
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SUMMARY:A Collective Archive: Sunday Program
DESCRIPTION:A collective SUNDAY\n\n\nThe weekend ( and Ugly Duck ) closes with performances by Chloé Filani\, Puer Deorum\, and Joy Kincaid. \nPresented as part of A Collective Archive\n12–15 June 2025 \n\nA Collective Archive is a four-day celebration of artistic practices\, shared resistance\, and the many communities that have shaped Ugly Duck over the past thirteen years. What began as a temporary project space became a home for interdisciplinary\, experimental\, and politically engaged work—a space for collaboration\, risk\, and ideas outside the margins of mainstream culture. \nWe invite you to join us for this final chapter: a gathering\, a gesture of gratitude\, and a call to collective imagination. \nProgramme: \nThursday 12 June (6–10 pm)\nJoin us for the opening soirée with an exhibition featuring 15+ multidisciplinary artists\, immersive installations\, and live performances by Biogal and Helga Alarcón. \nFriday 13 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nPerformance Night (6–10 pm)\nMartin O’Brien presents Fading Out of Dead Air (3-hour durational performance) \nSaturday 14 June\nA Collective Collage Workshop (2–5 pm) with Bold Mellon Collective\n(All works donated to Bishopsgate Institute) \nGushing with Gabby (5–6 pm)\nA Montez Press Radio broadcast hosted by Gabriela Cala-Lesina with Deen Atger and guests. \nBold Mellon Collective Commissions (6–7 pm)\nPerformances by Helin Karabil\, Hḗrā Santos\, Emilia Nurmulhamet & Dear Annie \nTribe Incorporated: Sound and Poetry (7–8 pm) \nThe Last Dance (8:30 pm–midnight)\nMusic: Josh Quinton & friends\nPerformance: Sophie Brain\n(Join us for a final celebration in this incredible building as we turn the garage into a dancefloor!) \nSunday 15 June\nExhibition open: 1–6 pm\nClosing Performances (3–6 pm)\nChloé Filani\, Puer Deorum & Joy Kincaid \n— \nThis project is a celebration of what has been possible and what can be done again. A reflection on subversive practices in a gentrified city. Not from a place of mourning\, but from a desire to imagine otherwise. \n\nThis event is the culmination of a community-driven archival project we designed to honour & conserve our legacy of showcasing daring & avant-garde art crucial to London’s LGBTQIA+ community. Thanks to the support of Arts Council England this will include the publishing of a book\, a mixed media archive and concludes with this week long exhibition\, performances & talks event to celebrate the impact of UD together.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists \nBiogal\, Blanca Regina\, Chloé Filani\, Claye Bowler\, Elodie Gatacre & Aster Munro\, Fiona Albrow\, Georgia Semple\, Hazel Blair\, Jean Cleverley\, John Lee Bird\, Josh Quinton\, Joy Kincaid\, Luis M.S Santos\, Martin O’Brien\, Puer Deorum\, Rough Fabrics\, Svar Simpson\, Oduenyi Nwikke\, Shadi Al’Atallah\, Sophie Brain\, Nurul Wardani\, Adam Krishan Popli … \nSpecial Partnership Mention: Southwark Council & Bold Melon & Queer Art Projects \n\n\nSupported by Arts Council England
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/collectivesunday/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Narrating Structures: Video Mapping workshop - 21&22 June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Narrating Structures: Video Mapping workshop – 21&22 june 2025\, London\n\nWhere: Ugly Duck\n47/49 Tanner Street SE1 3PL\, London Bridge\nWhen: Saturday 21th\, 11 to 4pm & Sunday 22th June 2025\, 11 to 5pm\nTickets and price – 12 people maximum – £200 for the weekend\nEx-alumni 10% discount applies\n\n\n\n\n\nNarrating Structures is a projection mapping workshop led by Dr Blanca Regina and assisted by Pierre Bouvier Patron. Throughout a hands-on weekend workshop\, we introduce projection art\, video mapping and multimedia design.\n\nWe will look at diverse techniques for producing audiovisual projections in architectural spaces and objects and their application in artistic and creative practice.\n\nThis workshop is for artists\, graphic designers\, architects\, and anybody interested.\nSupported by Garage Cube & MadMapper.\nSuitable for beginners and intermediates; we adapt to different levels.\n\nPROGRAMME\nThe 2-day workshop is presented in sections with hands-on practice.\n\n1st Session >> Saturday\n– Introduction to the mentors and presentation of their work in this field.\n– Study multiple video mapping projects.\n(Lunch break)\n– Introduction to MadMapper 6\n– Hands-on\n– Projection mapping on different surfaces.\n– Hands-on\n\n2nd Session >> Sunday\n– Recap and Questions.\n– Technical specifications.\n– Syphon and multimedia design\,\n– Introduction to Key\, Midi\, and OSC Controls with MadMapper.\n– Hands-on\n(Lunch break)\n– Creating content and live techniques for performances and installations.\n– Creation and presentation of a specific project.\n– Hands-on\n– Short demos by participants and closing considerations.\n\nAt the end of this workshop you will be able to:\n– Create various projections simultaneously\n– Shape light into objects and spaces\n– Learn how to produce your mapping project.\n– Project management and networking with local and international communities.\n\nTech requirements:\n\n\nOriented to Mac and Windows users.\nBring your computer with a mini display/USB-C to Hdmi port adaptors if you use Mac.\nA Mac laptop with Osx 10.7 is recommended. 10.6 is not supported.\n\nThis workshop provides one projector per student and includes a 1-month full access temporal license of MadMapper and entitles the participants to an educational discount on MadMapper software purchases.\n\n** You can bring also If you have\, a midi controller\, projector\, model/shape you want to map on\, or Minimad). If you need to rent any equipment (computer) for the workshop please do get in touch.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the mentor\n\nDr Blanca Regina Pérez-Bustamante is an artist\, independent curator\, and educator based in London. She is currently creating audiovisual performances\, sound works\, installations\, and films. Her research and practice encompass video mapping\, sound art\, moving images\, performance\, and multimedia events.\n\nShe has taught more than 30 video mapping workshops worldwide including Ugly Duck since 2018 in London. In 2019\, she developed the research project ‘ Immersive Pipeline’ at Goldsmiths University\, looking at immersive audiovisual environments and translating artworks to multiple digital formats. She is the founder of Unpredictable Series and has curated a series of sound and visual art events in London at Cafe OTO\, OTO Projects\, Iklectik\, Ray’s Jazz at Foyles\, Waterstones\, and Portland Hall (CREAM/the University of Westminster). Supporters of our projects include Cream\, Crisap\, Sound & Music\, and Arts Council England.\n\nShe is currently a lecturer at Ravensbourne University\, London. From 2014 to 2021 she was an associate lecturer at the Event and Experience Design department at the University of Kent. From 2011-to 2014 she was visiting research fellow at Chelsea College of Arts & Design at the University of the Arts London. In 2010\, she received a doctorate in Humanities from University Rey Juan Carlos\, Madrid\, with the thesis: The VJ and audiovisual performance: towards a radical aesthetic of postmodernism.\n\nwww.whiteemotion.com\n\nPierre Bouvier Patron\n\nPierre Bouvier Patron is a visual artist based in London. He is currently working with different media\, such as digital video and film\, exploring the boundaries between them and creating moving image works\, performances\, and installations. He has developed various practices and skills in experimental film\, documentary films\, music videos\, etc.\n\nHe is involved in video screenings and video performances\, solo or in collaboration\, with musicians such as Syd Kemp\, Steve Beresford\, Neil Charles\, and artist Blanca Regina\, among others. His work has been shown in France\, Spain\, the United Kingdom\, Mexico\, Germany\, etc.\n\nHis latest works include Unpredictable: Conversations with Improvisers\, a series of 12 videos about improvisers in the UK\, and music videos for Ben Marc. His work also includes extensive participation with collectives such as Unpredictable Series\, Strange Umbrellas\, and several festivals such as Sonic Waterloo\, Art of Improvisers\, and Alterations Festivals.\n\n \n 
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/narrating-structures-projection-mapping-workshop/
LOCATION:Hub / Garage\, 49 Tanner Street\, London\, SE1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Ugly Duck Closure
DESCRIPTION:After more than ten years of reimagining what an arts space can be\, Ugly Duck will be closing its doors on August 12 as our wonderful Tanner Street Warehouse will shortly be being its redevelopment journey \nWhat started as a temporary project grew into something much larger—a home for experimental\, interdisciplinary\, and socially conscious work. From day one\, we set out to create space for underrepresented voices\, meaningful dialogues and artistic care. We want to take this opportunity to say thank you  to the artists\, audiences\, and communities who brought it to life\, and helped our  vision become a reality. \nUgly Duck was never just about the building. It was about what happened inside it: moments of joy\, resistance\, vulnerability\, connection\, and transformation. Together\, we made room for the kind of art—and the kind of conversations—that don’t always fit within traditional institutions. \nWe are incredibly proud of what we’ve built and profoundly grateful to everyone who’s been part of this journey. While the space itself is coming to an end\, the legacy we created together lives on—in memories\, in future projects\, and in the belief that something different is always possible. \nThank you\,\nThe Ugly Duck Team \nFuture contact: \nUgly Duck Closure Enquiries: director@uglyduck.org.uk \nHiring Tanner Street: hello@4749studios.com \nRehearsal Space with Chisenhale Dance: spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk \nArt projects & @disturbance: Deen Atger deen.atger@gmail.com \nKaty Darling : Linkedin
URL:https://uglyduck.org.uk/event/ugly-duck-closure/
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