Art & Exhibitions

Lifelines of knowledge, community and safety in hostile times, queer bookshops have always been quiet powerhouses in the fight for liberation, long overdue their day in the sun. AJ West celebrates centuries of shelf-based salvation the globe over in this inspiring new work, launched in conversation with LGBTQ+ historian Jack Shoulder. How Queer Bookshops Changed the World with AJ West at Bookhaus.

Now THIS is how you do a Lynch screening: with the movers-and-shakers of Bristol’s improv scene serenading you Roadhouse-style, getting your Badalamenti juices flowing before Chris Isaak steals all the dark hearts in the singular nightmare of Fire Walk With Me. The keys to Season 3 lie within, don’t get burnt! DAVID LYNCH TRIBUTE: TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME + PRE SCREENING GIG at SouthBank.

A fascinating half-day symposium exploring how experimental darkroom processes inform the photographic practices of contemporary women, non-binary and trans artists. Expect lively presentations and discussions on techniques from cyanotypes and photograms, to printing on leaves, fruit and fabrics. Art of Experimentation: Alternative Photography at Bristol Folk House.

Free entry! Beyond the watermelon! Through five fruit-themed narrative slices, Ian Wellens’ uniquely ground-up approach elegantly and accessibly chronicles 150 years of Palestine’s past, while diving deep into the stories of its people, culture and land. He joins BPM for this book launch, talk and Q&A rolled into one. A History of Palestine in Five Fruits - Book Launch at Bristol Palestine Museum.

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