Being Human 2020
Queen Mary University of London is putting on an exhibition of art and stories to share people’s experience of the Covid-19 pandemic as part of Being Human Festival. The theme for Being Human Festival 2020 is 'New Worlds'; this exhibition aims to bring people together, to share people's experiences of Covid-19, to understand how we can live in this new world with Covid-19.
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The exhibition will feature visual art and creative writing that represents people's experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is not exclusive to the experience of having Covid-19 but may also include the social implications, such as lockdown, social distancing, and wearing masks. The event will consist of a physical magnet exhibition, held outside Queen Mary University of London Mile End campus (E1 4NS) from 14th November, an online exhibition of Covid-19 themed art that will be released online via social media throughout the Being Human festival, and an evening of online storytelling on Friday 20th November 17.30 - 19.30.

This event is part of the national Being Human festival of the humanities, which is taking place in over 50 towns and cities across the UK between 12-22 November.
Being Human is the only national festival dedicated entirely to celebrating research across the humanities – from archaeology, art history, history, classics, languages, philosophy, literature and more. The festival aims to make the humanities accessible and fun for all, and is run by the School of Advanced Study, University of London in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy.

The theme of this year "Art Guerrilla Anytime" invites artists to think about regaining sovereignty in space with art. Including exhibitions or platforms for dialogue of urban space, in any medium, size, and number, dealing with various perspectives on social events, political issues, community public space, art ecology of Hong Kong. In times of tightening control of freedom, we will never be silent.
Date: June 16 to July 15
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Work featuring in NERVE - Issue Three: Progress

" Age is not a timeline and success is not linear.
I wanted to explore the ways in which we find this balance, and start a conversation about how we cope with these pressures and how they can be damaging." by Editor - Beth

A 68-page, perfect bound, A5 print zine platforming the voices of womxn, NB and trans people, exploring the theme of progress.

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⚬Dot⚬Dot-Dash has it's largest update yet! 30 new artists from around the world have joined the exhibition. Visit https://www.surfacegallery.org/dotdot-dash-gallery to see the show, featuring artworks by artists exploring contemporary mark-making through lines, dots, marks, patterns and more. Refresh the exhibition page and the artworks will be reordered, giving a new insight.

We will soon be doing spotlights and interviews on the artists, so stay turned for in-depth content. Please take the took to explore their websites and artist statements, to learn about their creative practices.

Filler Zine - 03: THE EARTH ISSUE 
52 pages of eco-anxiety inspired art, design and words
designed by Holly Eliza Temple
printed on recycled paper stock and saddle stitched

"Here’s Filler, a zine about food and mental health. This is the Earth Issue, with features on how eco-anxiety is affecting our lives. While government and big business sit on their hands or actively continue bad practices, we must look again at our relationship to the earth. " by raremags

featuring work by Hannah Michelle Bayley / Ffion Taverner / Kath Lovett / Ben Russell / Winnie Chan / Kio Griffith / Amrit Randhawa / Lauren Spragg / Beverley Irving-Edwards / Polly Smith / Dawn Woolley / Sampy Sicada / Thomas Vallianatos

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Digital edge conference for more context about the event: https://vimeo.com/346410466

This show seek to explore the juxtaposition of Fujiyoshida as a historically industrial city and the nature that surround it. 
Date : 1 - 3 June 2019
​Poster designed by Kenn Lam

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Winnie always has a great interest in fashion and previously thinks herself shops too much. She is now learning to be a conscious consumer, especially taking step-by-step move away from the high street shops. Being a conscious consumer means taking the time to consider what kind of negative impacts would bring to the planet. You will look at aspect of production or any information that helps you make an ethical shopping decision. Come and see the playful works she made to express her desires, thoughts and self-reflection during the residency in Mänttä.

Date: Opening 7 Dec 2018,  4 - 6pm
8-9 & 14-16 Dec 2018, 12 - 4pm
Address: Aleksanterin linna, Kauppaneuvoksenkatu 3, 35800 Mänttä, Finland

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