Greetings from a Rebel City
This week marks the anniversary of the Old Market Riot in 1932. 2021 also sees the ten year anniversary of the Stokes Croft riots, the 190 year anniversary of the Bristol Riots in 1831, and we'll celebrate the anniversary of last year's public toppling of Colston's statue. At the PRSC we believe that remembering and marking the history of popular protest, activism and social movements is hugely important as we look at the contemporary struggles for environmental change, housing reform, and reducing racial and social inequality.
Next week we'll be unveiling our plans for the School of Activism 2.0 - a two week programme of talks and workshops to empower and inspire. Our amazingly exciting lineup features an evening we're calling Rebel History, looking at our relationship to history and protest, with poet Lawrence Hoo of Cargo, radical artist Michael Barnes-Wynters, Richard Jones of Tangent Books and author Mike Manson of the Bristol Radical History Group. Elsewhere in the programme is a screening of short film Battling For Bristol, which looks at 100 years of protests in the city, with director Colin Thomas joining us for a Q&A.
For those of you with an interest in the history of protest, activism and the struggle for equality, we are also delighted to be exclusively offering Lawrence Hoo's book Cargo in the PRSC Shop, as well as a large collection of publications by the Bristol Radical History Group. For more historical activism on a local level, check out this project that the PRSC developed with Journey to Justice, and see the public brouhaha that accompanied the project.
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"The First Pride was a Riot" Mug
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£12.00
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Think Local Tesco Mug
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£8.00
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Riot: the Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793
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£12.00
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CARGO - Lawrence Hoo
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£15.00
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Speaking of riots...
A couple of years ago we marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots by releasing a special set of Pride mugs, including the colourful 'The First Pride was a Riot' mug pictured above. Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and Stormé DeLarverie, key figures in the uprising, are featured in the recent LGBT+ History Month episode of Radio 4's You're Dead to Me.
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Blessed - A3 Screen Print
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£10.00
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Trans Rights are Human Rights Mug
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£12.00
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"Just sipping my tea in a council zoom meeting like..."
Shout out to Green councillor Carla Denyer for this excellent product placement. Good to know our message is getting in front of the right people!
PS. Fuck Austerity!
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20% off any book* until Sunday!
It's the last few days of our winter book sale - lucky for you we've just got some new titles in. We've even got a starring role of sorts... Stokes Croft and (a version of) the People's Republic of Stokes Croft both feature in Infinite Detail, a before-and-after tale of near-future social collapse.
*20% off any book when you purchase one of our fine bone china mugs - until February 28th, 2021.
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Infinite Detail: A Novel - Tim Maughan
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£13.00
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Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed - Sean Sheehan
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£18.99
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Inglorious Empire - Shashi Tharoor
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£20.00
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The Human Nature Project
Within human nature lies the ability to create, connect and adapt to change. The Human Nature Project's ambition is to strengthen our emotional connection with the more-than-human world, while at the same time strengthening our sense of connection to each other, and to our own individual mental health and resilience. Launching in Bristol in April 2021, set in the two woodland sites of Blaise Castle dairy (for Tuesday sessions) and Leigh Woods green barn (for Wednesday sessions), the Human Nature Project will provide members of the public with free access to a rolling timetable of seven different two-hour workshops exploring confidence, character, creativity, curiosity, choice, centredness and connection. Find out more & book sessions »
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Born in Lockdown
Born in Lockdown is a one-of-a-kind story with 277 authors and one shared experience: becoming a new mother in 2020. Several Bristol mums feature in this remarkable record of new motherhood at this time; an unflinchingly honest and moving account, where – despite the pain and hardship – resilience and love and hope shine through. The e-book is free to read, but donations to Sands, a charity supporting bereaved parents, are encouraged. Download your copy here »
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Channel 0 Test Transmission #6 - Interplanetary Communication
Televisual delights from The Rose Hill, an independent artist-led venue and creative hub in Brighton. Channel 0 is here with a cosmic array of performances, live music, DJs, art films, vids, live visuals and more, starring Bunty the vocal looping sorceress, Zoë A Padley (aka ‘The Wrong Numba’ the TV Hostess extraordinaire), creative technologist Benedict Sheehan, and immersive event specialist Megan Clifton. Online this Saturday 27th February from 9pm - free, but donations welcome. Find out more »
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The Gigatonne Challenge
Are you looking for an opportunity to take action and tackle the climate crisis? A change of direction to more meaningful work? A new way to take the lead on creating change in your community or industry? The Gigatonne Challenge is an advanced learning programme building practical skills to tackle the climate crisis - learn how to deliver equitable, effective solutions to our greatest challenges, using the climate crisis as a live example of how you can make an impact. March 15-26 or April 12-23. Find out more & register here »
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Go to a Purim Shpil
Pink Peacock are setting up a queer yiddish pay-what-you-can anarchist café in Glasgow – just like our one in Stokes Croft except queer and yiddish! As part of their fundraising activities they are inviting everyone to a Queer Cabaret and Auction featuring singing, dancing, cooking, poetry, and more. Thu 25 Feb, 8pm. FInd out more & register here »
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What Was Louverture’s Revolutionary Vision?
More from the Festival of Ideas: Sudhir Hazareesingh explores the unique vision of revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture, who has been a beacon for progressives for generations. Mon 22 March, 6pm, £0-8. Read more & book tickets »
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New Carriageworks planning application
The PG Group have lodged a new planning application for Blocks E/F situated on the Ashley Road frontage of the Carriageworks development, replacing family homes with affordable flats. CAG are holding a community Zoom meeting on Thursday 25 February 7-8pm, to discuss these changes. Find out more & register for the meeting here »
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Brislington Tramway
The Brislington Tramway is a precious green space in BS4 that could be opened up to the public as an active travel and wildlife corridor - Bike Bristol are gathering people's thoughts on it to demonstrate the level of community support. Find out more & share your views »
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The Regulation of Genetic Technologies
Between 7 January and 17 March 2021, the UK Government is hosting an online consultation on the regulation of genetic technologies and, notably, the technique of gene editing. The Land Workers Alliance disagree that the problems in our food system will be solved by a techno-fix such as gene-editing. Rather, they are concerned that gene-editing will further reduce biodiversity, increase reliance on petro-chemical inputs and disempower farmers. They'll put together a Q&A, and are offering some 'stock' answers to help you respond to the consultation. Find out more here »
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Commissions: Creative Storytelling & Data Visualisation
Knowle West Media Centre are currently seeking artists, storytellers and creative people who love to tell stories and share information in playful and powerful ways. In Spring 2021 they are offering two paid commissions: to capture and tell the story of social change and neighbourhood transition that is happening through community-led housing initiative We Can Make; and to create accessible, playable ways for people to interact with and understand data gathered on digital exclusion and access to technology in Knowle West. Deadline: Mon 15 March, 5pm. Find out more & apply here »
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Open Call: Image Behaviour
Dr. Martens and the ICA have come together to offer substantial support for the production of new works by independent voices in artists’ moving image. These seven grants, six of £5,000 and one of £30,000, will support UK-based emerging artists to make new work for inclusion in Image Behaviour 2021. Read more & apply here »
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Docklands x Rising Arts
Docklands Youth and Community Centre and Rising Arts Agency want to work with a group of 20 young people (from 8-16 years old) to design permanent large-scale artworks for the youth centre. You'll learn some of the skills that it takes to be a professional artist, helping create the theme and content, bringing your ideas into the final designs, and then choosing an artist to bring your ideas to life. Find out more & apply here »
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Talking Shorts: Call for Writers
Talking Shorts, an online film magazine dedicated to short films, is looking for writers who are particularly interested in the short film format. They publish reviews, interviews and articles, offering a fee for each text. Find out more & apply here »
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Bricks: Open Call
Bricks are seeking artist proposals for the public art programme at the Moxy Bristol hotel, capturing the spirit of this part of Bristol, grabbing the attention of local residents and hotel visitors, causing them to stop and think about the past, present and future of this diverse area and its culturally rich history. Deadline: 10am, 19 March 2021. Find out more »
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Wanna make some videos?
The Videos and Articles Workgroup from Base are looking for people interested in creating short videos to support actions and campaigns. Find out more »
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Head of IT @ KWMC
The Head of IT is a new position within Knowle West Media Centre, combining management with practical hands-on work, and responsible for delivering functional, efficient and flexible IT services and resources that meet the needs of KWMC. Deadline: Mon 15 March, 5pm. Find out more & apply »
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Q. big wall or tiny duck? A. big wall! (the duck is pretty much life-sized)
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ideas for a new art world. this here is idea 003, we spotted 002 a few weeks back, but what was idea 001? did some digging and found out!
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Props to the people plastering radical posters all over Stokes Croft lately. The forest one above appeared on our door - sadly we couldn't keep there permanently so we're sharing it here instead!
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Throughout this crisis our work with rough sleepers continues. Please click on the button below to support this ongoing work.
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