The Socio-Parasitology Manifesto

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Shades of Noir are pleased to present The Socio-Parasitology Manifesto Exhibition at Nunnery Gallery.

During this pivotal period of political change, The Socio-Parasitology Manifesto entails an exhibition of artworks in response to Hasan’s working model Socio-Parasitology. The ambition of this exhibition is to put into discussion the positive parasite-host relationship, as a means of exercising new methods aimed at finding social change by editing the current pejorative perspective of human bodies behaving parasitic towards each other and new hosting environments. The exhibition aspires to further develop the ethnographic context of the social body inclusive of the immigrant – expanding it in an interpersonal science-led narrative as a means of interrogating our existence, usage and value in the current political crisis. The exhibition is in lead up to Brexit and is a polemic act of resistance for positive change in the UK in supporting minority groups, immigrants and the communities we live in.

This will take a multi-dimensional format alongside the duration of the show, which includes an Early Morning Crit, Parasite and Migrant Symposium, Drop-In sessions and a highly anticipated Curator’s Talk!

All artists involved in the show, are responding to the Manifesto from their varied fields of research.

Exhibiting Artists
- Catalina Renjifo, Aura Raulo & Katie Taylor
- Piotr Bockowski
- TRY1
- Madeleine Barratt
- Samiya Younis
- Maria Camila Cepeda
- Farrukh Akbar
- Mita Vaghela
- Sandra Poulson & Moetaz Fathalla
- Sabrina Mumtaz Hasan
 

Curated by Sabrina Mumtaz Hasan and Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark. Supported and Funded by Shades of Noir and UAL.

EXHIBITION PUBLIC PROGRAMME

*We have special guests for each event and RSVP is essential. You must RSVP for a free ticket via Eventbrite, otherwise you may not be able to enter. We are strictly guest list only.* 

EXHIBITION PUBLIC PROGRAMME

PRIVATE VIEW - Thursday 10th January (6pm - 9pm)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-socio-parasitology-manifesto-exhibition-tickets-53729007909
Food, Drink + Live music throughout the night.

This includes a series of performances during the opening reception, which will be further supported by a integrated symposium self organised by the artists.
[Integrated Symposium with Artists: Thursday 10th January 7pm - 8pm] *Please note that there will be a 'Donation Bar' in operation for the Private View.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THIS IN THE MORNING (Early Morning Crit)
Friday 11th January (10am - 11:30am)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-about-this-in-the-morning-tickets-53765290431
Breakfast goods, incl. Coffee/ Tea provided.

Join us for an Early-Morning Crit alongside a select number of exhibiting artists, curators and scientists within the gallery space, will explore many of the themes emerging within the show. During this crit, we will put into context discourse surrounding the positive parasite-host relationship as a means of exercising social change, during this pivotal period of political crisis around immigration policy changes and Brexit.

MIGRANTS ARE POSITIVE PARASITES (Talk+ Symposium)
Saturday 12th January (12 noon - 3pm)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migrants-are-positive-parasites-with-aura-raulo-tickets-53765296449
Refreshments provided.

Talk by Aura Raulo (Artist & Biologist) will be kicking off the Talk on 'How Parasite Transmission Can Make Us More Healthy'. Tunde Abdulazeez (Creative Director of LAYERS) and Dámaso Randulfe (Editor at Migrant Journal) will be continuing the discussion on Brexit, Migration and the Human Body.

CURATOR’S IN CONVERSATION (Talk)
Thursday 17th January (7pm - 9pm)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/curators-in-conversation-tickets-53765307482
Refreshments provided.

An intimate discussion with the show’s curators - Mumtaz & D’Clark - as together we explore many of the themes emerging within the show and their modern day, socio-political parallels, in a wider discussion of motivations for launching the show. The discussion will further expand upon the interpersonal science-led narrative as a means of interrogating our existence, usage and value in the current political crisis, as a polemic act of resistance for positive change in the UK in supporting minority groups, immigrants and the communities we live in.

Please contact info.parasiteexhibition@gmail.com more information on the public programme

FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Please note that some artworks involve adult themes and brief nudity

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
For more information please feel free to contact Sabrina at info.parasiteexhibition@gmail.com

The Nunnery Gallery is step-free and fully wheelchair accessible.