Variable Matter

EXPLICA DANSA a la residència artística de Faber Llull, a Olot, amb el festival Sismògraf. Del 9 al 13 de març hem estat en residència a Faber Llull @faberllull , a Olot, compartint pensament, metodologies i processos de creació amb Javiera Gazitua, Yaelle Antoine, Sophia Antoine, Cristina Galbiati, Ilija Luginbuehl, Mauro Danesi, Virve Sutinen, Àngels Margarit, David Shearing, Mathew Russell, Justine Berthillot i Irene Vicente. Durant aquests dies, Explica Dansa, amb Toni Jodar, Jordi Cardoner i Beatriu Daniel, ha avançat en la preparació de “Sant Jordi Balla. Dansa i llibres”, una proposta que unirà dansa i literatura a la Biblioteca Marià Vayreda d’Olot com a tret de sortida del Sismògraf 2026 @sismografolot . Gràcies a Faber Llull, al festival Sismògraf i a la Biblioteca Marià Vayreda d’Olot per fer-ho possible. 📷 Fotografies de Martí Albesa @martialbesa #ExplicaDansa #FaberLlull #Sismograf #Olot #ResidenciaArtistica

Day 2 of @festivalofthrift ☀️ The clouds parted and the crowds descended on Billingham Town Centre for a day of play and wonder ✨️ 📸 @charnleyphoto

Lots of lovely stuff on the press this month, here’s a quick look at some print projects from @officialfirstbus , @canongatebooks , @kinotone and more ✨ Happy Halloween!

Work Kiosk is a touring community art project and newspaper documenting neighbourhoods through a series of hyper-local editions 🗞️🔍 Led by artist David Shearing of @variablematter and designed by @joehalesstudio and Sam Eccles, each tabloid captures residents’ voices and stories. This third issue focuses on #Billingham, England. “The newspaper form feels familiar and accessible,” says David. “It’s something people can share and allows us to tell good news and complex stories alike. Each one becomes part of a living archive, tracing the evolving story of World Kiosk.”

Arts by the Sea 2025 by Day 🌼🎶🎤🎸🎭🎨🪩☀️🐶💃🏼🤠🎡 Im beyond proud of producing a festival that fills the streets with creativity, music, dance and art As an inclusive, fun, free celebration of our people and place. WE ARE HERE ✨✨✨ @artsbythesea @mybcpcouncil @aceagrams @fromthefieldsuk

Step inside the story… World Kiosk by @variablematter is more than an installation, it’s a space to pause, listen and feel the threads that connect us all. Sip tea. Hear voices and discover unexpected echoes of yourself in stories gathered from communities across the globe and right here in Bournemouth. World Kiosk celebrates identity, place and shared humanity. Drop by, slow down and explore what We Are Here really means together. World Kiosk has been supported by @withoutwalls.uk who champion innovation and diversity in outdoor arts across the UK #WeAreHere #ArtsByTheSea2025

✨ ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ Four bold and brilliant new acts join us this September bringing the bold, brilliant and gloriously unexpected. Falconry Dismay by @dizzyodare reinvents bird displays with imaginary birds and full-flight comedy! @d_o_g_s_h_o_w brings a surreal techno-jazz rave from two poodles on a mission of music and movement. The Journey by @perhapscontraption is a brass-fuelled performance with BSL poetry, exploring joy and connection, supported by @withoutwalls.uk . World Kiosk by @variablematter is a powerful light and sound installation on identity and belonging, also supported by @withoutwalls.uk . 🗓️ Fri 26 – Sun 28 Sept 📍 Bournemouth #ArtsByTheSea2025

[🌱New Beginning: an immersive theatrical experience not to be missed!] ✨Presented by @variablematter (London) and the Théâtres de la Ville, this powerful new version of the play places 21 young people from Luxembourg at the centre of the stage and brings their voices and presence to the heart of the production. 📸 Behind the scenes: Students from the @lamluxembourg are capturing the creative process through photography and video, offering a unique look into this collaborative experience. 🎬 Playing on May 16, 17 & 18 at the Grand Théâtre ! 🎟 Grab your tickets at the box office or online: theatres.lu/fr/newbeginning © Isaac Schon #NewBeginning #VariableMatter #lestheatresvdl #swipe

Looking Back at 2024 We are pleased to have delivered such a range of creative activities! Workshops: Stone painting, quilling, glassblowing, dream catchers, Dysbiosis creative nature, creative writing, architecture week activities, African drumming, poetry writing, jewellery making, decorating padded hangers, biscuit decorating, soap making, iris folding, games, glass window painting, Cardboard Kingdom, upcycling, lego relief printing, decorative window panels, evening mediation, textile sublimation, dhol drumming, clay, Bollywood dance, styrofoam printing, positive poster making, song baths, geodome building, papier mache hot air balloons, Home on the Hill, pumpkin carving, Book Buffet, crystal art, drawing with graphite and calligraphy and more! Go Sees: Gravesham Light Festival @artsandculturegravesham , Disability Festival in the Park @do_morered , Tate Modern, Window Wanderland, Jaw Dance @richmixlondon , Tunbridge Wells Mela @cohesionplus , @gdifestival , Princess Essex @anne.odeke Community Cinemas: Orchard Village and Harold Hill Music: Open mic nights, music studio sessions, Soul on the Hill, youth music night Food: Jamaican and Syrian supper clubs, Creative Community Cafe Communities Celebrating Fund: Diwali with @haswa_charity and Mikolajki with @hopec_london Supported: @kaleidoscope.romford Pride, @romfordfilmfestival , @variablematter World Kiosk installation If you would like to get involved in 2025, get in touch!

Entering our awards era! 🏆 @thestageuk Greenwich + Docklands International Festival 2024 has been shortlisted for the Producer of the Year Award at #TheStageAwards. GDIF wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary work of our artists, partners, team, crew and volunteers. And we can’t wait to do it all again in 2025! Find out more about how you can get involved at festival.org. Congratulations to all our colleagues that have been shortlisted - we’re looking forward to celebrating with you at the ceremony on Jan 20 🥂 #gdif #gdif2024

Local Deaf hosts welcomed British Sign Language users to every performance of World Kiosk ☕️🧏🏽‍♀️🧏🏻‍♂️ @variablematter ’s enchanting street kiosk disrupted the fast-paced everyday lives of local people to offer an intimate and calm space to slow down, cultivate connections and share in conversations over a warm cup of tea. Every showing of this enchanting audio-visual installation featured @gdifestival ’s award winning access provision including BSL each day. Thanks for joining us on Green Street 🗞️ head for our website to find out more about Access at #GDIF2024. 💖 Did you know GDIF is a charity? Making free arts events is increasingly difficult and we need your help to make next year’s festival happen and keep it free. Please consider making a donation to support our work today 💖 @newhamculture @newhamlondon @withoutwalls.uk #gdif #art #london #free #bsl #britishsignlanguage #deaf #deafpride #theatre #theatrelife 🎥 @lije90 video description: a dark grey street kiosk with an illuminated upper sign that reads ‘world kiosk’ is situated in a busy town square in London in the daytime. Local people sit on metal chairs smiling and talking, using BSL and reading a green newspaper. No speech in video.

🌍 Don’t miss the World Kiosk pop-up at Queen’s Square in Green Street from 29 Aug-1 Sept, between 12pm and 6pm for a magical experience as part of the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival. It’s FREE for all to experience. Find out more: /lu1Yj #London #GDIF2024 #NewhamArt #LondonArtScene #ArtInstallation #CommunityArt #InteractiveArt #GreenwichDocklandsFestival #LondonEvents #CulturalConnections