Events
2020s
2020s
A blue neon welcome sign from Disconsortia's At The Table Exhibition hosted during the pandemic.
2020 Contested Spaces
A national discussion curated by Aidan Moesby, DAO, The Foundry The panel featured Jennifer Gilbert (of the Jennifer Lauren Gallery), Ashok Kumar Mistry (artist) and Elinor Morgan (Head of Programmes at MIMA).
A national discussion curated by Aidan Moesby, DAO, The Foundry The panel featured Jennifer Gilbert (of the Jennifer Lauren Gallery), Ashok Kumar Mistry (artist) and Elinor Morgan (Head of Programmes at MIMA).
2020 Lisette Auton The Puffin Book of Big Dreams.
Lisette was commissioned to write a short story for the 80th anniversary book of Puffin.
Lisette was commissioned to write a short story for the 80th anniversary book of Puffin.
2020, Disconsortia At The Table Exhibition At The Table Exhibition
A disabled artist led collective developing a manifesto and raising the profile of the work and experiences of disabled artists.
A disabled artist led collective developing a manifesto and raising the profile of the work and experiences of disabled artists.
2020+ Disability Equality Training for the North East Little Cog and Disconsortia offer Disability Equality Training to arts organisations and venues ion the region
2020, Mima Curatorial – Aidan Moesby, artist and curator appointed to a year long position at MIMA in partnership with DaSH (Disability Arts Shropshire)
2020 Thresholds Accessible Exhibition
Thresholds is a digital exhibition that explores the impact of Covid-19 on relationships to home. Curator Aidan Moesby commissioned artists Sonia Boué, Lindsay Duncanson and Catriona Gallagher to develop new films and photographs in response to their experiences of 2020. The exhibition includes an essay by writer and academic Jade French co-commissioned with Corridor8.
This exhibition is organised as part of Aidan Moesby’s curatorial associateship with MIMA through our partnership programme with DASH, MAC and Wysing Arts Centre. This national partnership supports the development of Disabled curators. Read more here
Thresholds is a digital exhibition that explores the impact of Covid-19 on relationships to home. Curator Aidan Moesby commissioned artists Sonia Boué, Lindsay Duncanson and Catriona Gallagher to develop new films and photographs in response to their experiences of 2020. The exhibition includes an essay by writer and academic Jade French co-commissioned with Corridor8.
This exhibition is organised as part of Aidan Moesby’s curatorial associateship with MIMA through our partnership programme with DASH, MAC and Wysing Arts Centre. This national partnership supports the development of Disabled curators. Read more here
2020, Writing the Missing – A River Cycle written, directed and performed by Lisette Auton with filmmaker Rob Irish, commissioned by Durham Book Festival.
Won Journal Arts and Culture Award for Best Performance 2020. The film also featured Rebekah Bowsher, Sarah Crutwell, and Vici Wreford-Sinnott
Won Journal Arts and Culture Award for Best Performance 2020. The film also featured Rebekah Bowsher, Sarah Crutwell, and Vici Wreford-Sinnott
2020, Staging Our Futures Commissions Little Cog Lisette Auton, Bea Webster and Miss Jacqui were commissioned by Little Cog for three small works on Staging Our Futures.
Staging Our Futures Commissions Showcase - LITTLE COG
Staging Our Futures Commissions Showcase - LITTLE COG
2020 Rose Carved in Rain – gobscure exhibition Newbridge Project
sergei parajanov (1924-1990) was a film director, writer and artist of armenian descent who made significant contributions to cinematography and was considered a world renowned master of film both home and beyond. however, parajanov’s artistic audacity and multi-faceted approach to culture was also met with increasing rejection and as a bisexual parajanov experienced regular incarceration and years of mental torment at the hands of the soviet government.
Referencing parajanov as a ‘fat, mad, bisexual dissenter’, gobscure realised they shared so much in common and through this exhibition, rose carved in rain is both an homage and response to parajanov’s life where gobscure celebrates the immense feeling of both discovery and wonder.
in the end ‘we all need our dreams back’.
sergei parajanov (1924-1990) was a film director, writer and artist of armenian descent who made significant contributions to cinematography and was considered a world renowned master of film both home and beyond. however, parajanov’s artistic audacity and multi-faceted approach to culture was also met with increasing rejection and as a bisexual parajanov experienced regular incarceration and years of mental torment at the hands of the soviet government.
Referencing parajanov as a ‘fat, mad, bisexual dissenter’, gobscure realised they shared so much in common and through this exhibition, rose carved in rain is both an homage and response to parajanov’s life where gobscure celebrates the immense feeling of both discovery and wonder.
in the end ‘we all need our dreams back’.
2020 - 2021, Stomping Ground - Full Circle Theatre Company, not to be defeated by the pandemic Full Circle adapted their outdoor show to a digital film for SIRF 2021.
2020-2021 F*ckable Podcast developed and launched by Sarah Crutwell discussing sex and disability with a range of disabled guests
2020 Staging our Futures - a programme for the pandemic by Little Cog including masterclasses, comedy, disability equality training and artists commissions.
2020 Funny Peculiar by Vici Wreford-Sinnott starring Bea Webster, Mandy Colleran and Liz Carr a digital film lasting 48 minutes.
2020-2021 Provoked to Madness by the Brutality of Wealth – gobscure touring production
2021, The UnSung – Durham Book Festival commission in association with ARC Stockton and Little Cog. Written and directed by Vici Wreford-Sinnott in association with co-creators Mandy Colleran, Cheryl Martin, Caroline Parker and Jacqueline Phillips
2021, Staging Our Futures Masterclasses
A series of 12 masterclasses curated by Little Cog and delivered by Kaite O'Reilly, Nickie Miles Wildin, Eska, Garry Robson, Cheryl Martin, Rosie Jones and Robyn Keynes in directing, comedy, playwriting, and more.
A series of 12 masterclasses curated by Little Cog and delivered by Kaite O'Reilly, Nickie Miles Wildin, Eska, Garry Robson, Cheryl Martin, Rosie Jones and Robyn Keynes in directing, comedy, playwriting, and more.
2021, Chop Dissolve Burn – Lisette Auton and Richard Boggie, Alphabetti Theatre
A brand new seed commission from Alphabetti this highly original new piece received a rehearsed reading by the writers both online and to a socially distanced live audience, challenging perceptions, highly witty and informative about disabled people.
A brand new seed commission from Alphabetti this highly original new piece received a rehearsed reading by the writers both online and to a socially distanced live audience, challenging perceptions, highly witty and informative about disabled people.
2021, Funny Haha Comedy Workshops with Little Cog.
Sessions delivered by Francesca Martinez, Jess Thom, Dolly Sen and Cheryl Martin. A live online sharing as produced for which the audience included head of Channel 4 disability team.
Sessions delivered by Francesca Martinez, Jess Thom, Dolly Sen and Cheryl Martin. A live online sharing as produced for which the audience included head of Channel 4 disability team.
2021, Writing the Missing – All at Sea Lisette Auton with Rob Irish. A Durham Book Festival Commission
Following Lisette's umbrella theme informing a lot of her work - Writing the Missing - this film is a follow up to her previous film Writing the Missing - A River Cycle
Following Lisette's umbrella theme informing a lot of her work - Writing the Missing - this film is a follow up to her previous film Writing the Missing - A River Cycle
2021, Disability and the Politics of Visibility – Durham Book Festival.
Vici Wreford-Sinnott curated five disabled writers, Sophie Woolley, Dolly Sen, Steph Robson, Jamie Hale and Cheryl Martin, to write and record a talk on this theme.
Vici Wreford-Sinnott curated five disabled writers, Sophie Woolley, Dolly Sen, Steph Robson, Jamie Hale and Cheryl Martin, to write and record a talk on this theme.
2021, Disconsortia - Train the Trainer workshops: Disability Equality
Upskilling disabled artists in areas of accessibility and disability equality to share with venues and organisations
Upskilling disabled artists in areas of accessibility and disability equality to share with venues and organisations
2021, Postcard Art – Disconsortia
Sent postcards to 160 North East arts venues, organisations and theatre companies with an invitation to share them online on twitter once received
Sent postcards to 160 North East arts venues, organisations and theatre companies with an invitation to share them online on twitter once received
2021 Hen Night by Vici Wreford-Sinnott, inspired by the book Crippled by Frances Ryan.
A BBC Commission for their Culture In Quarantine Season, available to watch on BBC iPlayer, starring Nicola Chegwin. A young woman's world unravels as her social care package is cut.
A BBC Commission for their Culture In Quarantine Season, available to watch on BBC iPlayer, starring Nicola Chegwin. A young woman's world unravels as her social care package is cut.
2021 On Whose Shoulders We Build
A living archive paying tribute to the Disability Arts Community in the North East of England, past and present, phase 1 is launched
A living archive paying tribute to the Disability Arts Community in the North East of England, past and present, phase 1 is launched
2022, Gathering of the Clans online and in person hybrid networking event to share examples of work with each other and to chat about future projects and ambitions. Discussion of the need for regional cohesion. The event was fully booked and a facebook page was set up as a result of the meeting for people to stay connected and share information / ask for advice.
2023, Feb 1 & 2 On Whose Shoulders We Build Festival held at ARC Stockton
A Celebration of Learning Disability Culture in the Tees Valley
A month long exhibition and a two day festival devised by Full Circle Theatre Company in partnership with many learning disabled people and learning disability focussed groups including Arctic Piranha, STEPs, Photography Walking Group, Creative Corner, Jigsaw Theatre, Jam Buddies, Shoot Your Mouth Off Films, Shape the Play, Northern Stars and Respect Theatre.
The festival included a series of workshops: Adventures in Drama with Full Circle, Bollywood Dance with Umar But and Art Studio with Carol Lonsdale. Full Circle presented their theatre show Stomping Ground (originally commissioned for Stockton International Riverside Festival), there was an exhibition event with speeches and poetry, a Short Short Film Festival featuring films made by local learning disabled groups, a daytime rave from ARCtic Piranha and the Stomp! Cabaret closed the festival with performances from The Feisty Girls, Emily Wilkinson, Megan Rees, Jigsaw Theatre, Full Circle and Jam Buddies.
A Celebration of Learning Disability Culture in the Tees Valley
A month long exhibition and a two day festival devised by Full Circle Theatre Company in partnership with many learning disabled people and learning disability focussed groups including Arctic Piranha, STEPs, Photography Walking Group, Creative Corner, Jigsaw Theatre, Jam Buddies, Shoot Your Mouth Off Films, Shape the Play, Northern Stars and Respect Theatre.
The festival included a series of workshops: Adventures in Drama with Full Circle, Bollywood Dance with Umar But and Art Studio with Carol Lonsdale. Full Circle presented their theatre show Stomping Ground (originally commissioned for Stockton International Riverside Festival), there was an exhibition event with speeches and poetry, a Short Short Film Festival featuring films made by local learning disabled groups, a daytime rave from ARCtic Piranha and the Stomp! Cabaret closed the festival with performances from The Feisty Girls, Emily Wilkinson, Megan Rees, Jigsaw Theatre, Full Circle and Jam Buddies.
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