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Looking back at Altar-native Exhibition: A Journey Looking back at Altar-native Exhibition: A Journey into East and Southeast Asian Ancestral Heritage Altar-native immerses visitors in the multiplicities within ESEA culture and diaspora. The artists come together to magnify and challenge ideas of death and mourning, confronting societal taboos. By expanding the notion of "ghosts", exploring ritual and altar practices, the exhibition serves as a conduit for the reexamination of ancestral, and therefore personal, identities. The exhibition also explores themes of loss and immortality, transcending human-spirit boundaries and conventional understandings of grief. Curators: Dora Lam Duong Thuy Nguyen Featured Artists: Alison Lam @alisonlam_art Bettina Fung | 馮允珊 @bettinafws Dora Lam @dorathedrawer Duong Thuy Nguyen @duonguyen.thuy Megumi Ohata @megumiohata KV Duong @kvduongart Sammi Mak @mak.sammi Yang-En Hume @yangenhume Yu Leng @buleng000 © Ugly Duck Spaces Ltd. 2023. All rights reserved. (2023): Altar-Native
~Flashing light warning~ It’s been an absolute p ~Flashing light warning~ It’s been an absolute pleasure to have @tailwindtheatre rehearsing in the flat at Ugly Duck. Join us on this Sunday the 26th November for their public sharing
This week’s incredible spotlight artist: Julia M This week’s incredible spotlight artist: Julia Mazur ! 💡 @to.mazur Julia Mazur, a recent graduate (2022) from UAL: London College of Fashion with a BA in Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear, is a mulFdisciplinary designer specializing in Conceptual Fashion and based in London. Originally from Poland, with diverse experience in Fashion, Theatre, Film, and Performance, Julia’s unique interest revolves around materializing selected social narraFves, words that end in ‚man’ and historical facts impacted by the overarching theme of 'sacrifice'—whether physical acFvism or metaphorical/sacral. This manifests in the creaFon of mulF-membered human hybrids and anthropomorphic symbiosis between mulFple bodies or bodies and objects. Characterized as 'PerformaFve Sculptures,' Julia’s designs intricately weave poliFcally engaged and historically influenced narraFves with performance and movement aspects. Her sculptural prowess gained significant aZenFon in the 2022 graduate collecFon, 'HOLOKAUSTOS,' (ὁλόκαυστος), from ὅλος (hólos, “whole”) + καυστός (kaustós, "burnt") or καίω (kaíō, "I burn”), which garnered viral acclaim with almost 11 million views on TikTok. This collecFon was a tribute to the Polish accountant and philosopher Ryszard Siwiec, who was the first person to self-immolate, in protest against the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. In each look, humans emulate fire, melFng into one another, while fire takes on a human role, dressing bodies with full-body cover forms and spiky fire stake interpretaFons (creaFng human flames). Julia's process centers on experimental movement rehearsals, emphasizing an exploratory approach and experimentaFon with the body. This unique approach extends to Julia’s strategic use of nylon harnesses, enhancing not only the outer form but also securely connecFng the bodies of wearers, giving life to the personificaFon of her ideas. Apply to be our next spotlight artist by emailing your name, handle, bio and images of your work to media@uglyduck.org.uk
Artist in Residence Residency for artists working Artist in Residence Residency for artists working theatre, performance or contemporary dance Offer subject to conditions 
Up to 4 weeks of studio space spread across 3 months Possibility of a sharing in the Hub in a mixed bill partnering up with other artists in residence Spotlight on social media *A small contribution will be required for funded projects Eligibility criteria
Commitment to developing the applicant’s preferred medium amongst dance, performance &/or theatre Less than 5 years experience in the field Priority to LGBTQ+ & BIPOC artists Alignment with UD mission & values Willingness to run at least 4 free/low-price workshops/classes to share your practice with others Commitment to becoming a UD ambassador How to apply
Email general@uglyduck.org.uk with subject line 'Artist In Residence' & please send a short proposal outlining: - your practice - your project & its intentions - any example of previous work
Looking back at Altar-native Exhibition: A Journey Looking back at Altar-native Exhibition: A Journey into East and Southeast Asian Ancestral Heritage Altar-native immerses visitors in the multiplicities within ESEA culture and diaspora. The artists come together to magnify and challenge ideas of death and mourning, confronting societal taboos. By expanding the notion of "ghosts", exploring ritual and altar practices, the exhibition serves as a conduit for the reexamination of ancestral, and therefore personal, identities. The exhibition also explores themes of loss and immortality, transcending human-spirit boundaries and conventional understandings of grief. Curators: Dora Lam Duong Thuy Nguyen Featured Artists: Alison Lam @alisonlam_art Bettina Fung | 馮允珊 @bettinafws Dora Lam @dorathedrawer Duong Thuy Nguyen @duonguyen.thuy Megumi Ohata @megumiohata KV Duong @kvduongart Sammi Mak @mak.sammi Yang-En Hume @yangenhume Yu Leng @buleng000 © Ugly Duck Spaces Ltd. 2023. All rights reserved. (2023): Altar-Native
Looking back at Altar-native Exhibition: A Journey Looking back at Altar-native Exhibition: A Journey into East and Southeast Asian Ancestral Heritage Altar-native immerses visitors in the multiplicities within ESEA culture and diaspora. The artists come together to magnify and challenge ideas of death and mourning, confronting societal taboos. By expanding the notion of "ghosts", exploring ritual and altar practices, the exhibition serves as a conduit for the reexamination of ancestral, and therefore personal, identities. The exhibition also explores themes of loss and immortality, transcending human-spirit boundaries and conventional understandings of grief. Curators: Dora Lam Duong Thuy Nguyen Featured Artists: Alison Lam @alisonlam_art Bettina Fung | 馮允珊 @bettinafws Dora Lam @dorathedrawer Duong Thuy Nguyen @duonguyen.thuy Megumi Ohata @megumiohata KV Duong @kvduongart Sammi Mak @mak.sammi Yang-En Hume @yangenhume Yu Leng @buleng000 © Ugly Duck Spaces Ltd. 2023. All rights reserved. (2023): Altar-Native