A new edition of A Mic of One’s Own, a series of collaborations between Kunstinstituut Melly and The Writer’s Guide (to the Galaxy)!

Invisibility vs. Hypervisibility
This edition explores the theme of tensions between what is visible and invisible, drawing inspiration from the work of Liz Johnson Artur in the exhibition Pickup Notes. Liz’s cyanotype prints from her Black Balloon Archive suggest tensions between invisibility and hypervisibility of black and brown bodies and their relationship to photographic agency.

Performers: we’re looking for you!
We are looking for writers, poets, spoken word artists or songwriters who want to share their thoughts about this dichotomy. Your piece can be political, personal, or anything in between. Manifestos about (lack of) media representation, poems about the internal struggle of wanting to be seen and the comfort of anonymity, songs about the paradox of social media fame, essays exploring the paradox of feeling invisible in a crowded room yet overly exposed online, or perhaps a limerick about your cat’s Instagram account having more followers than you. Apply by November 22 through this application form.

Do you simply want to come and listen? Get your free ticket here.

With these sessions we aim to create a safe space for intimate stories to be shared. To ensure that, we expect all participants to respect each other’s privacy and vulnerability.

Date: Friday December 6th 2024
Time: 19:00 (doors: 18:30)
Location: Kunstinstituut Melly, Witte de Withstraat 50 Rotterdam
Entrance: free, register here

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