New from the Network - 12 September 2007
Contents
Events and Training
1. Drik celebrates 18th birthday with new exhibition – Bangladesh Now (Dhaka, Bangladesh; to 13 Sept 07)
2. Refugees and Asylum Seekers Planning Event (Cardiff, Wales, UK – 25 or 26 Sept 2007 TBA).
3. The British Sari Story ( London, UK ; 28 Sept 07 – 30 Jan 08)
4. Cardboard citizens Forum theatre Training (London, UK; Oct 07 – Spring 08)
5. 2007 Magnum Photographers Lecture Series - Martin Parr: Photobiography (London , UK; 13 Nov 2007)
Opportunities
6. Themba visit the UK – some help needed
7. Drama for Life - 28 Scholarships in Applied Drama and Theatre Postgraduate Studies.
8 .Intern / Volunteer with Cardboard Citizens
9. Exiled Ink Magazine
Resources
10. Infusion Evaluation from Sound It Out
11. Portraits of commitment
Project News
12. 21st World Scout Jamboree: Youth Speak Out about Sexuality and HIV in the Community
13. Reaching Southern Africa
Events and Training
1. Drik celebrates 18th birthday with new exhibition – Bangladesh Now
Drik Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh to 13 September 07
Drik gallery is one of the most-popular art galleries in South Asia. Exhibiting a wide range of visual and performing arts, the gallery regularly hosts major international photo exhibitions such as annual World Press Photo. Print exhibitions and slide shows by leading agencies such as Magnum and Gamma take place along with exhibitions of other art forms namely painting and sculpture by local and international artists. The gallery is now involved in touring major international shows like Positive Lives and commissioning work internationally for its numerous projects. The one-stop service for exhibitions and festivals, ranging from curatorial arrangements to event management support, is the essence of Drik gallery.
Bangladesh Now
On Tuesday the 4th of September 2007, Drik’s 18th birthday, DrikNews held its inaugural photographic exhibition "Bangladesh Now". The exhibition was opened by Nurul Kabir, editor, New Age, who shared his views about the current situation in Bangladesh, before the opening.
The exhibition runs from 4 September – 13 September 2007 (3-8 pm. every day
Drik Gallery, House 58, Road 15A (new), Dhanmondi R\A
Some of the images can be see at http://shahidul.wordpress.com/2007/09/02/bangladesh-now/
2. Refugees and Asylum Seekers Planning Event
Cardiff, Wales, UK – 25 or 26 September 2007 TBA.
Small World Theatre and the Welsh Refugee Council would like to form a group who would like to be trained in theatre skills so that they can advocate for their fellows. Using drama and facilitation techniques the participants could help organisations, government departments, service providers and other interested groups understand the potential difficulties that many refugees and asylum seekers face when communicating with British Institutions. If you are a Refugee or Asylum seeker and think you can be of service to society then come along to find out more.
Meeting at the Welsh Refugee Council offices, 389 Newport Rd , Cardiff.
Tel 029 2048 9800 for more info.
3. The British Sari Story
28 September 07 – 30 January 08
Brent Museum, Willesden Green Library Centre, 95 High Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2SF, UK
A Bridging Arts project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to celebrate south Asian heritage in the 60th year after independence. The British Sari Story presents patterns that speak of people's lives - traditional saris from around south Asia, saris from schoolchildren in Wembley and new saris with 21st century designs refelcting British Asian life today. With drawings by artist Helen Scalway.
For more information
Tel: 020 8937 3600 or email news@bridging-arts.com
www.bridging-arts.com
www.britishsaristory.org.uk
4. Cardboard citizens Forum theatre Training
October 07 – Spring 08 - London, UK
As leading practitioners of Forum Theatre, Cardboard Citizens is hosting specialist training courses in aspects of the Theatre of the Oppressed from October 2007 until Spring 2008. The courses will be led by Augusto Boal, with Julian Boal and Adrian Jackson, with the participation of members of Cardboard Citizens, the UK's only homeless people's professional theatre company.
Theatre of the Oppressed is the over-arching title given to the ensemble of techniques and approaches to theatre pioneered by the Brazilian theatre practitioner Augusto Boal. The common element of the various branches of this work is that they all seek to make the power of theatre a force for change available to everyone, particularly those in oppressed situations. The arenas of Theatre of the Oppressed application range from the classroom to the council chamber, the union meeting to the therapeutic group, from the development charity to the homeless people's hostel.
To download the brochure for more information http://www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/document_uploads/Theatre%20of%20the%20Oppressed%20leaflet%20small%20for%20email.pdf
For more info, or to book, please email mail@cardboardcitizens.org.uk
or phone 020 7247 7747.
5. 2007 Magnum Photographers Lecture Series - Martin Parr: Photobiography
13 November 2007, 7pm
The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR , UK
Martin Parr has developed an international reputation for his innovative imagery, his oblique approach to social documentary, and his input to photographic culture within the UK and abroad. His lecture will be accompanied by an exhibition of images taken by newly arrived refugees in the UK, trained in photojournalism skills by PhotoVoice.
Standard Tickets:£12. Concession Tickets: £6
Call 020 7033 3878 or book online
http://www.photovoice.org/html/exhibitionsandevents/upcoming/
Opportunities
6. Themba visit the UK – some help needed
The Themba HIV/AIDS Organisation is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has developed a creative methodology for HIV prevention using Themba's own innovative interactive theatre processes and action-based training.
The Themba Trust UK will be launched at a reception at South Africa House, London, on 30th November (the eve of World AIDS Day). A group of the actor-educators from South Africa is coming to the UK for this event and also to demonstrate Themba's techniques of performance and training in a number of venues in London and the South East.
Help is needed to set up this event and also to organise the 'tour'. Please contact Kim Hope, Executive Director of the Themba Trust UK, on 01798 875813 or kimhope@onetel.com
www.themba.org.za
7. Drama for Life - Capacity Development in HIV&AIDS Education through Applied Drama and Theatre. 28 Scholarships in Applied Drama and Theatre Postgraduate Studies.
Drama for Life is a regional Southern African programme established in response to, among many initiatives, the Finding Feet Conference organised by SATI in 2003, the Theatre for Development in HIV & AIDS Conference organised by SATI in 2004, and the SADC Appraisal Mission in Capacity Development in HIV & AIDS education through Applied Drama and Theatre (2006). The SADC Drama for Life programme is about supporting existing organisations, theatre groups and Ministries of Health, Education and Arts and Culture. It is about capacity development throughout SADC, particularly in the field of HIV & AIDS education with a Quality of Life perspective through Applied Drama and Theatre.
Drama for Life is currently a Wits-gtz partnership supported by the Southern African Theatre Initiative (SATI) and the Goethe-Institut. Drama for Life aims to partner with universities, colleges, NGOs, MoEs and MoHs throughout the region.
The Drama for Life Project, hosted by the Division of Dramatic Art at the WITS School of Arts is offering 28 postgraduate scholarships for outstanding performers and drama teachers/lecturers across the SADC region dedicated to the empowerment of young people through Applied Drama and Theatre, to take responsibility for the quality of their own lives in the context of HIV&AIDS.
Closing date for South Africans: 31 August 2007
Closing date for all SADC members: 30 September 2007
For information & application procedures about the Drama for Life Project please contact: Ms Sao Mendes (Wits School of Arts Postgraduate Administrator) at Tel: 27 11 717 4617, email: Sao.mendes@wits.ac.za
8 .Intern / Volunteer with Cardboard Citizens
Volunteers are an important resource for Cardboard Citizens, and help make many of our projects come to fruition. In return for their time, CC offers a supportive environment where you can learn more about what we do and a chance to improve skills.
If you are interested in volunteering /placement opportunities see the Cardboard Citizens website for the information pack and application form.
If you don't want to volunteer but would simply like to see what Cardboard Citizens does, you might prefer to attend a workshop.
To discuss a suitable workshop for you to attend , please email charlotte@cardboardcitizens.org.uk
Closing date: 31st December 2007
Telephone: 020 7247 7747
For more info and an application pack, please see www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk.
9. Exiled Ink Magazine
The feature for the next issue of Exiled Ink magazine will focus on:
Exiled writers’ relationship to their new British space. How do you express this in poetry, prose and drama? They are particularly interested in work by exiled writers in the UK living outside London. Please send any submissions on this theme to: lynette.craig@btinternet.com
Please send all other articles, poetry, prose, drama and images to:
jennifer@exiledwriters.fsnet.co.uk
Deadline: End of September
Resources
10. Infusion Evaluation from Sound It Out
During 2006 – 2007 Sound It Out received funding to run Infusion, a training and development programme for 8 exiled musicians (including refugees, asylum seekers and migrants). Delivered by leading musicians and trainers Kate Buttolph and Duncan Chapman and with mentoring support from exiled artists Zirak Hamad and Mira Yugai Infusion offered the following programme of training:-
- 10 community music workshop training sessions
- 10 ensemble sessions to devise inspirational cross-cultural music bringing together their musical cultures.
Having completed the training, the Infusion trainees ran a series of music workshops and performances in schools, community centres and other venues across Birmingham with the aim of raising awareness and combating racism towards refugees and asylum seekers. The trainees received structured mentoring support from trainers and peer mentors throughout this process.
Sound It Out recently completed an evaluation of Infusion which is now available for download from the Creative Exchange website at http://cultureartsrefugees.creativexchange.org/node/751 (under Recent Projects)
For more information about Infusion and Sound It Out visit www.sounditout.co.uk
11. Portraits of commitment
Photographs by Shahidul Alam. Interviews by Karen Emmons. Commissioned by UNAIDS.
Why people become leaders in the AIDS response. Challenges help us find our true selves. They take us on a journey within the depths of who we are, leaving us at a destination we hope is worthy. Some people find themselves at lesser places. AIDS is one of those challenges.
The South Asians in this book tell how AIDS has made them a better doctor, researcher, legislator, citizen or person. We know AIDS affects our daily life—but because of it we now have more respect for human rights and individual choice where once there was little or none. AIDS has helped us to see who we want to be.
For more information visit http://shahidul.wordpress.com/
Project News
12. 21st World Scout Jamboree: Youth Speak Out about Sexuality and HIV in the Community
21st World Scout Jamboree: Youth Speak Out about Sexuality and HIV in the CommunityUNESCO launched a series of 16 workshops entitled Youth Speak out about Sexuality and HIV in the Community at the 21st World Scout Jamboree held from 27 July to 6 August 2007 at Hylands Park, Chelmsford in the United Kingdom.
This year’s Jamboree marked the centennial anniversary of the Scouting movement and brought together around 40,000 scouts from all over the world.
On this occasion, UNESCO’s workshops addressed HIV and AIDS education while highlighting related issues such as stigma, discrimination, gender relations and human rights through the use of arts and creativity.
Prior to the workshops, UNESCO conducted a two days “training of trainers” with scouting staff and volunteers, aimed at developing their ability to use theatre techniques as tools for awareness-raising on HIV and AIDS issues. Several trainees were actively involved in the animation of the sensitisation workshops.
This event was organised with the generous support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
For more information visit www.unesco.org/culture/aids
13. Reaching Southern Africa – ABC Ulwazi
ABC Ulwazi is working with Population Services International to create HIV and AIDS centred radio programmes to extend their existing work. The productions are being developed for broadcast in 4 countries; South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana. Pre-testing will take place in each country to ensure that the centrally produced drama series is culturally relevant to each country, and that the use of the 4 production languages (English, Sesotho, Tswana and SiSwati) is correct. Broadcast will take place in December and on-site mentors will conduct site visits in each country to ensure that broadcast is appropriate and engaging.
For more info visit www.abculwazi.org.za