New Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom photography competition explores militarised masculinities

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), one of the world’s longest-standing women’s peace organisations, has just annoucned the launch of its photography competition dedicated to exploring notions of militarised masculinities and documenting the relationship between masculinities, conflict and peace, violence and care. … Continue reading

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Rival Consoles’ incredible soundscape composed for Alexander Whitley’s dance production Overflow, is out now

Rival Consoles new album Overflow, a resonant and explorative soundscape of original music, composed for renowned choreographer Alexander Whitley’s contemporary dance production of the same name is out now. Check out this brilliant video for first track, Monster, directed by Dan Medhurst … Continue reading

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THE RUSSIAN FILM FESTIVAL TO BE HELD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UK ON BFI PLAYER

The Russian Film Festival will be held for the first time in the UK from November 12 to December 10, 2021 on BFI Player. Ten contemporary Russian films across various genres have been selected specifically for British audiences and will be … Continue reading

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Bristol-based Duncan Speakman, composer & sound artist, wins Immersive Art and XR Award at BFI London Film Festival

Massive congratulations to Watershed’s Pervasive Media Studio resident Duncan Speakman, who won the BFI London Film Festival’s first ever award in the Immersive Art and XR category for his augmented audio walk Only Expansion which uses innovative mobile electronics to … Continue reading

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Open call for Watershed’s Winter Residencies programme for UK based creative practitioners blending art and tech

A fantastic opportunity from Watershed who have just announced an open call for their funded Winter Residencies programme – they are looking for two UK based creative practitioners, who need time and support to develop ideas that blend art with … Continue reading

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BFI London Film Festival partners with Watershed to screen 14 Festival previews to Bristol & South West audiences

Watershed is delighted to once again partner with the BFI London Film Festival to bring film lovers across Bristol and the South West a unique and innovative Festival experience in 2021, allowing audiences to enjoy both cinema and virtual screenings across the Festival from tomorrow … Continue reading

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How Can The Law Support Collaborations across Art, Tech and Science?

Serpentine’s Arts Technologies unveils how in their latest reportLEGAL LAB Report 1: Art + Tech/Science Collaborations. Join the launch presentation on 7 September, 12 – 1pm BST live on Twitch @Serpentineuk with Victoria Ivanova, Serpentine R&D Strategic Lead, Alana Kushnir, Legal Lab’s … Continue reading

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Art x Metaverse: Serpentine Looks to the Digital Future of Cultural Organisations

FUTURE ART ECOSYSTEMS is the second volume of the annual strategic briefing from Serpentine Arts Technologies team, exploring what it means to do ‘digital strategy’ at cultural institutions in a post-pandemic world. Contributions from DR JO TWIST OBE, THE IMMERSIVE … Continue reading

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State of the World’s Fathers Report launches today

Today sees the launch of the State of the World’s Fathers Report 2021, the fourth edition of the globally recognized, biennial report produced by Promundo, dedicated to changing power structures, policies, and social norms around care work and to advance gender equality.  The … Continue reading

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Bristol artist & activist brings Watershed’s outdoor space to life

 Watershed, Bristol’s much loved independent cinema, cultural centre and supporter of emerging talent, has commissioned a series of stunning illustrations and poem called Heart of Lightness from artist and activist Lucy J Turner to transform and bring life to their outdoor space as part … Continue reading

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