What's On Saturday 18th February in Bristol

Events on Saturday 18th February

“An exhibition surveying Howardena Pindell’s six-decade-long career, from early abstract paintings to more overtly political works that tackle subjects including slavery, violence against Black and Indigenous people, and the AIDS pandemic. The show takes its title from an essay written by Pindell in the 1980s, in which she calls for ‘a new language’ for people of colour working in the arts—one which ‘empowers us and does not cause us to participate in our own disenfranchisement’.”
From: Exhibition: Howardena Pindell, 'A New Language'

“‘Winter departing, the new blossoming, a delightful mystery beyond its mere outer appeal, always seems to tell us something more about life. Our programme puts special focus on Japanese composers, the land of the rising sun, with such a strong tradition of celebrating (cherry) blossom: Toshio Hosokawa going up close to the opening flower, as if catching the sound world of its spreading leaves; Dai Fujikura mixing eternity with sensuality of the moment. Eternal youth seems to be captured by György Ligeti, whose centenary we celebrate in May 2023; his second string quartet isn’t too far from his 2001 A Space Odyssey movie soundtrack contribution’.”
From: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group - Blossoming

“An Engagement commission by Rachal Bradley, developed over the past year in collaboration with emerging West of England-based artists and Creative Youth Network alumni Carlo Hornilla, Tommy Howlett, Lauren Jeffery and Calum McCutcheon.”
From: Exhibition: 'FORECAST'

“'The Fist' is a portrait of the Guinness brewery in Lagos, where histories of colonialism, industrialisation and labour collide; while 'Faluyi' follows protagonist Ife on a journey tracing familial legacy and mysticism in ancestral lands. Building on Akingbade’s interests in history, placemaking, legacy and power, these are her most ambitious productions to date.”
From: Ayo Akingbade, 'Show Me The World Mister'

“We are a small, inclusive, friendly tattoo studio located on 290 Whitehall Road. This month we'll be exhibiting exclusive Valentines Day designs for couples and for singles wanting to express self-love with a nice new tattoo. Come meet us and get tattooed with us!”
From: Valentines Flash Weekend