Upcoming Arts and Humanities Events September – December 2019

  The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this month. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. Arts Institute Public Programme  Fri 29 Nov – Sat 11 Jan – Exhibition: Future History,The Levinsky Gallery Sat 7 Dec – Music – University of Plymouth Choral Society and Sinfonia… Continue reading Upcoming Arts and Humanities Events September – December 2019

Plymouth Contemporary 2017

15th July – 2nd September 2017 Visit the Peninsula Arts Gallery and KARST and view artwork from new, up and coming creative talent alongside nationally and internationally significant artists at the Plymouth Contemporary. An open submission exhibition, it received more than 800 submissions from 26 countries and includes moving image, fine art, photography, architecture and… Continue reading Plymouth Contemporary 2017

Review: Visions of Agony, Redemption and Justice

“The Winner” P.J. Jones (heel) going for a pinfall against Plymouth Wrestler Eddie Ryan “The English Lion” (face). Photography G H Bennett

By Harry Bennett At the end of April Pen Arts in association with Plymouth Wrestling Association hosted a mini-lecture and performance entitled: Visions of Agony, Redemption and Justice. Combining a mini-lecture on the history of wrestling with a three match wrestling show the piece was written as an integrated performance: the lecture (and the idea… Continue reading Review: Visions of Agony, Redemption and Justice

22nd May – 11th June 2017: Words and Music Festival

The music of Noel Coward, a timeless cinema classic and the boundless energy of the Charleston will be among the highlights as the spirit of the ‘Roaring Twenties’ comes alive once again. The Festival, organised by Peninsula Arts, will showcase the best entertainment of the 1920s, including performances by celebrated cabaret duo Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel and… Continue reading 22nd May – 11th June 2017: Words and Music Festival

4th May 2017: Histories of the Unexpected Live

7.30pm | The House | Plymouth University  As a curtain raiser for Plymouth History Month, BBC’s Sam Willis and Plymouth University’s James Daybell present Histories of the Unexpected Live, the chart-topping, history podcast that features on Dan Snow’s History Hit Network, Histories of the Unexpected Live. There is a new buzz about history – the new rock… Continue reading 4th May 2017: Histories of the Unexpected Live

3rd May 2017: Plymouth Festival of Words

Building on the success of the Plymouth International Book Festival, Plymouth Festival of Words celebrates words in all their forms including literature, poetry, theatre and more. Launching Plymouth History Month, it showcases an eclectic blend of nationally and internationally renowned writers and artists, alongside a rich community programme coordinated by WonderZoo, involving literary groups from… Continue reading 3rd May 2017: Plymouth Festival of Words

Arts and Humanities research events this week at the University of Plymouth

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this week. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 14th March, 2-4pm in Rolle Building room 204 – Impact Case Study workshop with Dr Rebecca Sullivan (CEO of the HIstorical Association and REF 2014 panellist), hosted by the Arts Institute.… Continue reading Arts and Humanities research events this week at the University of Plymouth

Arts & Humanities research events this week at Plymouth University

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this week. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 7th March 2017 at 4pm in the Jill Craigie Cinema, Roland Levinsky Building – Talk by film director Paul Dudbridge, a First Tuesdays Artist Talk. All welcome. Free 7th March… Continue reading Arts & Humanities research events this week at Plymouth University

Arts and Humanities research events this week at Plymouth University

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this week. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information.   20th February 2017 at 11am in Scott Building 102 – Lisa Talia Moretti on “Big Data & Social Listening” 21st February at 1.30pm in Roland Levinsky Building, RLB 213 – Pete… Continue reading Arts and Humanities research events this week at Plymouth University

Art & Humanities Research Events this week at Plymouth University

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this week. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 31st January 2017, 1pm in Roland Levinsky Building RLB 213 – Joanna Davies, a Design Knowledge seminar 31st January, 7pm in RLB LT2 – Dr Angela McShane (V&A): ‘Women, Power and… Continue reading Art & Humanities Research Events this week at Plymouth University