Ugly Duck

Two weeks since our Creative Producer took over Lon-art.org Instagram to bring you a snippet of the hidden history of women artists and visionary engineers working with computer and technology.
If you missed the takeover you can still see the posts by heading over to @lonartorg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonartorg/?hl=e n
... This post is from Thursday 16th Image credit: Tabita Rezaire
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Creative Season Art & (H)aktivism announcement: Silenced Museum 28 - 30th September
'Founded in January 2018, Silenced Museum is a direct action group using visual art, music and performance to inspire widespread intervention against sexual harassment. We strive to welcome broad audiences – allies and the disunited alike – through accessible content, educating and raising awareness around the importance of social action.
We are delighted to join Ugly Duck, during their Art an...d (H)acktivism season, with our 'Intervention Weekend'. In true hactivist manner, we are putting together an exhibition of work by women and non-binary artists which represent their varying and diverse experiences of sexual harassment through VR, moving image, film and beyond. We will also welcome a roster of brilliant performance artists and advocates, who will deliver workshops, demonstrate the ways in which you can take part in long term community rooted change around sexual harassment.'
Full line-up TBA - WATCH THIS SPACE!
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We are very happy to welcome Pop-Up Opera back to Tanner Street with 'La Tragédie de Carmen'
A reimagining of Bizet’s famous masterpiece by Peter Brook. Collaborating with composer Marius Constant, Brook focused his work on the tragic tale of the four characters who lie at the heart of the original piece. Their intense interaction creates a moving and thought-provoking drama, filled with much of Bizet’s wonderful music including Carmen’s Habanera, Escamillo’s Toreador Song an...d Don José’s Flower Song. A familiar tale, but not as you expect it…
For more info visit the Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/444560699 345299/
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Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
Sxrvxve Designed Howlings: radical jokes and secrets 20/07 - 22/07
... How can we create justice for ourselves when traditional avenues are unavailable? Designed Howlings explored creation as a course of radical action, highlighting artists who use art and design to create secret communications, inside jokes, and hidden modes of resistance.
Named for the 'howlings' of early suffrage activists, these current arts of resistance live in the context of women's suffrage, the industrial revolution, and the relationships between design reform, technical innovation, and the labor movement. Ranging from radical product design and sound art to game art, tattoo design, and social sculpture, exhibited creations savage the status quo.
Image: Ruby Elliot
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Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
Sxrvxve Designed Howlings: radical jokes and secrets 20/07 - 22/07
... How can we create justice for ourselves when traditional avenues are unavailable?
Designed Howlings explored creation as a course of radical action, highlighting artists who use art and design to create secret communications, inside jokes, and hidden modes of resistance.
Named for the 'howlings' of early suffrage activists, these current arts of resistance live in the context of women's suffrage, the industrial revolution, and the relationships between design reform, technical innovation, and the labor movement. Ranging from radical product design and sound art to game art, tattoo design, and social sculpture, exhibited creations savage the status quo.
Image: Banner from Reclaim the Public Treasure series by jill laudet
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"Hello, World"
From today until Sunday Geraldine Atger, Ugly Duck 's Creative Producer is taking over Sheroes Instagram!!
Talking about the (all too often) hidden history of women artists and visionary engineers working with computer and technology.
... Head over and check it out: https://www.instagram.com/lonartorg/?hl=e n …
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Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
(H)AKT Group Exhibition 20/07 - 22/07
... (H)AKT's weekend programme centered around the act of using creativity to advocate for social change and subvert systems that are in place. It explored the intersection of Art, Hacking and Activism.
The program included an exhibition taking over two spaces in our Tanner Street location, as well as talks and performances throughout the weekend.
Image: Still from 404_Error by Rebecca Flynn
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Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
Lumen Cosmic Perspectives 25/05 - 27/05
... The theme of the exhibition examined the fragility and monumental importance of life on Earth, from the darkness of space, and how concepts such as the Overview Effect alter collective perception of ecology.
Through the exhibition, Lumen invited participants to create a new conversation around climate change, and the overall damage and destruction we are causing to our environments. The exhibition aimed to inspire a change of thinking through highlighting the precarious nature of life, and the extraordinary set of circumstances that allow us to exist, in an otherwise, possibly, lifeless universe.
Image: Installation image of work by Maria Macc
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Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
FLUX ART IN FLUX: Experiments in Media Arts Now 31/05 - 03/06
... The ART IN FLUX: Experiments in Media Arts Now exhibition showcased artist's works on the intersection between art and technology. For the first time, FLUX’s introspective artist discourse opened up to the wider public, sharing the work of FLUX associated artists with local communities and those unfamiliar with Media Art in the UK.
Profiling contemporary strategies in the Media Arts and Light Art happening right now in the UK; the exhibition involved artists working with a plethora of media; from projection and live body mapping to kinetic and light sculpture and interactive installations.
The show was curated by FLUX founders Aphra Shemza, Maria Almena and Oliver Gingrich and co-curated with the artists involved as a collective project. Themed around three concepts: Light/Reflections, Transformation/Illusion and Transcendence the public is invited to explore what it means to create Media Art over the course of the exhibition. Through interactivity and playful engagement Media Arts and cutting-edge technologies were opened to the public to explore, understand and engage with.
Image: Installation image of Symbiosis by Kira Zhigalina
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Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
(H)AKT Group Exhibition 20/07 - 22/07
... (H)AKT's weekend programme centered around the act of using creativity to advocate for social change and subvert systems that are in place. It explored the intersection of Art, Hacking and Activism.
The program included an exhibition taking over two spaces in our Tanner Street location, as well as talks and performances throughout the weekend.
Image: War on Terror from the War Games series by Lara Proctor
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Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
Lumen Cosmic Perspectives 25/05 - 27/05
... The theme of the exhibition examined the fragility and monumental importance of life on Earth, from the darkness of space, and how concepts such as the Overview Effect alter collective perception of ecology.
Through the exhibition, Lumen invited participants to create a new conversation around climate change, and the overall damage and destruction we are causing to our environments. The exhibition aimed to inspire a change of thinking through highlighting the precarious nature of life, and the extraordinary set of circumstances that allow us to exist, in an otherwise, possibly, lifeless universe.
Image: Installation image of work by Becky Lyon
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Ugly Duck's Creative Producer, Géraldine Atger is taking over @lonartorg Instagram throughout next week. She will be introducing the Sheroes who pioneered, influenced and are currently working in computer art.
Make sure you head over to their Instagram account, starting Monday!
#sheroesigtakeover

Art & (H)aktivism: Season so far..
FLUX ART IN FLUX: Experiments in Media Arts Now 31/05 - 03/06
... The ART IN FLUX: Experiments in Media Arts Now exhibition showcased artist's works on the intersection between art and technology. For the first time, FLUX’s introspective artist discourse opened up to the wider public, sharing the work of FLUX associated artists with local communities and those unfamiliar with Media Art in the UK.
Profiling contemporary strategies in the Media Arts and Light Art happening right now in the UK; the exhibition involved artists working with a plethora of media; from projection and live body mapping to kinetic and light sculpture and interactive installations.
The show was curated by FLUX founders Aphra Shemza, Maria Almena and Oliver Gingrich and co-curated with the artists involved as a collective project. Themed around three concepts: Light/Reflections, Transformation/Illusion and Transcendence the public is invited to explore what it means to create Media Art over the course of the exhibition. Through interactivity and playful engagement Media Arts and cutting-edge technologies were opened to the public to explore, understand and engage with.
Image: Aphra Shemza exhibiting works from her Totem Series
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Important announcement: Mental Art's Festival is in no way connected to Ugly Duck and will not be hosted at our location this weekend.
Eventbrite have informed us that all attendees have received full refunds.
Ugly Duck are sorry for any confusion and inconvenience caused.

Ugly Duck was born 6 years ago today!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us, partnered with us, time banked with us, created with us and visited our events and exhibitions.
Lots of love,... Team Ugly Duck
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(H)AKT - 18 - 21/07/2018

Thank you to everyone who came to (H)AKT and Designed Howlings @sxrvxve this weekend 💙
Stay tuned for more announcements & projects from Ugly Duck's 'Art and Haktivism' season!

This showcase included an exhibition, events and talks about art, hacking and activism.
Asking questions such as how do we dismantle invisible walls and the symbolic containment of existing power structures?
The event created a platform for projects that subvert, improve and criticise systems in place.
... (H)AKT was shown at Ugly Duck's Tanner Street location on 18 - 22/07/2018
Curated by Geraldine Atger, Ugly Duck
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loved the unique space so cool and retro perfect place for any event !

Went to a private view of the Tribe 16 arts festival yesterday. The art works were excellent and so was the venue. Perfect for an art exhibition with mixed media - paintings and installations

This is an amazing organisation helping to bring back to life disused buildings in London through creative and art activities. Best of all their amazing super professional, friendly and fun team!!

They've done an amazing job on the venue for the Release 50 celebration!

Stunning venue that I've been lucky enough to exhibit in

I went along to #tribe16 on Saturday - love this venue, great open spaces together with smaller intimate rooms, which suited the show perfectly.

I help run a life class every Wednesday at Ugly Duck - great people, great space makes for special events. Love it!

Best loft in town! Got atmosphere, European charm and lots of hooks and crannies

Amazing artworks, great location and really friendly staff. Absolutely loved it!

loved the unique space so cool and retro perfect place for any event !

Went to a private view of the Tribe 16 arts festival yesterday. The art works were excellent and so was the venue. Perfect for an art exhibition with mixed media - paintings and installations

This is an amazing organisation helping to bring back to life disused buildings in London through creative and art activities. Best of all their amazing super professional, friendly and fun team!!

They've done an amazing job on the venue for the Release 50 celebration!

Stunning venue that I've been lucky enough to exhibit in

I went along to #tribe16 on Saturday - love this venue, great open spaces together with smaller intimate rooms, which suited the show perfectly.

I help run a life class every Wednesday at Ugly Duck - great people, great space makes for special events. Love it!

Best loft in town! Got atmosphere, European charm and lots of hooks and crannies

Amazing artworks, great location and really friendly staff. Absolutely loved it!