Bunker Talks

Talk #145: Dan Dubowitz in conversation with Sam Jarrett. Tues 28 Jan 2025 @thesalmcr @mcrschart @mcrschart_arg. Reader in Architecture & International Lead @TheMSArch, Dan Dubowitz heads up the FLUX Atelier & co-chairs the school's expert panel. Book now: eventbrite.com/e/bunker-talk-…

Look forward to sharing talk with @MelanieWilson14 this week. Melanie Wilson is a UK-based, interdisciplinary performance maker. Her acclaimed work is founded on the dialogue between sound, experimental forms of composition, language, technology and live performance. Link in bio.

Look forward to showing work-in-progress of A Seventh Man by @PinchbeckSmith & working with @OllieDSmith @hayleydohertyuk @OlwenCDavies @gabriellebenna again to mark the 50th anniversary of the book. Great to to take part in @flarefestival @McrSchArt_PRG. art.mmu.ac.uk/events/2025/a-…

After over 900 entries, we're delighted to reveal the shortlist for the QuietManDave Prize 2024, a short-form writing competition honouring much-loved Manchester critic Dave Murray. ✍️🙌 Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/3BhyVnG @McrWritingSchl @MSTacting

Talk #143 is now available feat. @RecklessSleeper in conversation with @lumeteatro. Thanks to our guest speakers @DrRachelRP @kevinsegan, Patrick Campbell, Renato Ferracini & Jesser de Souza. Watch talk online here @mcrschart @mcrschart_prg @mcrschart_arg art.mmu.ac.uk/bunkertalks/ta…

His writing is published in Artforum International, The Brooklyn Rail, on Arterritory as well as in exhibition catalogues & artists' books. He lectures at art schools & universities in LA, Chicago, Detroit, Bloomington IN, Riga, Tallinn, Vienna & Helsinki. eventbrite.co.uk/e/bunker-talk-…

Talk #148: Jurriaan Benschop in conversation with Jenny Eden. Jurriaan Benschop is a Dutch writer & curator based in Athens and Berlin. He is author of Why Paintings Work (2023) and Salt in the Wound: Encountering Contemporary Artists across Europe (2019). art.mmu.ac.uk/bunkertalks/ta…

1 Week until the QuietManDave Prize 2024 awards ceremony! Have you booked your tickets yet? Friday 13th, 6-8pm in Manchester Poetry Library, come and see us announce the winners of this year's Flash Fiction and Non-Fiction prize, book here for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/quietmandave…

Research update: Future Flares Festival (@flarefestival) will return @mcrschart @manmetuni @MMUEnglishDept in January 2025. Curated by Neil Mackenzie and showcasing work of our Performance Research group members alongside invited artists - more info here: theatre.mmu.ac.uk/future-flares-…

Don't miss #DreamingSpecies by @MelanieWilson14! An online listening experience for headphones, exploring the possibilities of machine learning to imagine new sonic meeting grounds for human and animal narratives. Experience now on dreamingspecies.com

Immerse yourself into a digital audio world with the Singing Graphics in VR exhibition by Adinda van ’t Klooster 🔊 You can book a private slot to experience the interfaces in Holden Gallery on Thursday 5 December between 10:00am and 4:00pm. mmu.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Our AD/CEO, Joe Strickland, has been long listed for a @ace_dcn award! The Digital Ambassador award recognises those using digital culture to effect lasting and meaningful change in the UK, and we're so happy to be recognised for this :)

Free tickets for next Friday’s celebration event ➡️ 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/quietmandave…

More images of Melanie Wilson's talk last night by Lui Bauer @mmufilmmaking @SODAmcr. Thanks to @mdpinchbeck (@mcrschart_prg @mcrschart) for hosting our 144th talk. We have now finished for the year. Talks resume on 28 January 2025 with Dan Dubowitz (@MSArch_Research @TheMSArch).

Great to host @MelanieWilson14 tonight for Bunker Talk #144 @mcrschart @mcrschart_prg. Presenting on her recent work combining human and non-human voices using AI for her Culture Awards longlisted project Dreaming Species. Thanks to audience and our @mmufilmmaking crew @SODAmcr.

Research repost Adinda van't Klooster @SODAmcr @mcrschart: Thank you to those who have visited the Holden Gallery to experience the AudioVirtualizer and VRoar. We still have places on Thursday 5 December if you would like to help us. More information here: manchestergamecentre.org/events/2024/11…

I'm so pleased my piece Dreaming Species has made it into the next round of Digital Culture Awards! Well done and thank you to my talented collaborators & partners: @akhila_k_design @actuallystudio @FuelTheatre @soundandmusic @RNCMPRiSM

Research repost @kevinsegan: Been building this set again this week for another round of thinking about, trying & mapping out ideas for the Binary Opposition project by @RecklessSleeper. Always a joy working with Mole Wetherell and other company members. @mstdcp @PerformanceMST

I just attended a great talk by composer, sound artist and performance maker @MelanieWilson14 on her Dreaming Species AI listening experience and her overall work which spans both the digital and physical theatrical space. @BunkerTalks @mdpinchbeck dreamingspecies.com

LOOKING FORWARD + BACK → discover live performance across Manchester + beyond in our Weekly Warning wordofwarning.posthaven.com → our performance programme is on hiatus w/ future events tba → if you've been to an event this year pls fill in our survey at illuminate-data.org.uk/survey/qvprln

Our friends @QuaysCulture are presenting a free artist in conversation event with GAIKA and LAZERIAN - both artists are premiering brand new commissions at Lightwaves Salford this year & will be talking about their work & practice. Saturday 7 December 4pm. eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-art…