Join us on international Human Rights Day
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Star & Shadow, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB (map)
D6’s work with artists is firmly rooted in the principles of freedom of expression and cultural rights. On the anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, so many people are experiencing enforced borders across lands, cultures and identities. In these precarious times, art can be a powerful medium to create spaces to raise consciousness and engage in solidarity.
Join D6 and our guest curator and host, Dima Karout, for a very special evening of art, performances and participation in a unique conversation with extraordinary artists whose work offers space to connect, reflect and inspire creative activism.
ART
We are delighted to be joined by Amak Mahmoodian and Paria Goodarzi who will present a brand new performance commissioned for this event.
We will share a recording of poetry by lisa minerva luxx, a writer and political activist of British Syrian heritage engaged in post-colonial and decolonial literature and the queer body politic.
A new online exhibition, (Re)Grounding will be on display - bringing together the work of artists seeking answers to environmental challenges rooted in the industrial and colonial pasts of Cyprus, the UK and Ukraine. Curated by Lucy Nychai it features work by Volt Agapeyev, Alexandra Clod, Dariia Dantseva, Dasha Podoltseva, Marisa Satsia, Oleksandr (Alex) Sirous and Karolina Uskakovych.
MUSIC
The Crossings Band will be on stage with their beautiful and energising mix of melodies from around the world.
FOOD
Delicious warm vegetarian food will be served by the fabulous chicbites.
Image credits: Paria Goodarzi, green land and northern breeze, 2024 | Amak Mahmoodian and Paria Goodarzi, performance for International Human Rights Day 2024. Photo: Amelia Read.
Star & Shadow, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB (map)
D6’s work with artists is firmly rooted in the principles of freedom of expression and cultural rights. On the anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, so many people are experiencing enforced borders across lands, cultures and identities. In these precarious times, art can be a powerful medium to create spaces to raise consciousness and engage in solidarity.
Join D6 and our guest curator and host, Dima Karout, for a very special evening of art, performances and participation in a unique conversation with extraordinary artists whose work offers space to connect, reflect and inspire creative activism.
ART
We are delighted to be joined by Amak Mahmoodian and Paria Goodarzi who will present a brand new performance commissioned for this event.
We will share a recording of poetry by lisa minerva luxx, a writer and political activist of British Syrian heritage engaged in post-colonial and decolonial literature and the queer body politic.
A new online exhibition, (Re)Grounding will be on display - bringing together the work of artists seeking answers to environmental challenges rooted in the industrial and colonial pasts of Cyprus, the UK and Ukraine. Curated by Lucy Nychai it features work by Volt Agapeyev, Alexandra Clod, Dariia Dantseva, Dasha Podoltseva, Marisa Satsia, Oleksandr (Alex) Sirous and Karolina Uskakovych.
MUSIC
The Crossings Band will be on stage with their beautiful and energising mix of melodies from around the world.
FOOD
Delicious warm vegetarian food will be served by the fabulous chicbites.
Image credits: Paria Goodarzi, green land and northern breeze, 2024 | Amak Mahmoodian and Paria Goodarzi, performance for International Human Rights Day 2024. Photo: Amelia Read.
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Dima Karout specialises in socially engaged art, cultural placemaking, practice-based research, community building and creative health. She has worked with a diverse range of museums, universities, charities, and local authorities to create and implement inclusive and innovative projects.
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Amak Mahmoodian works at the intersection of conceptual and documentary photography, exploring gender, identity and displacement to bridge the personal and political. She is an Associate Artist for D6 and has taken part in our Assemble programme.
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Paria Goodarzi's multidisciplinary practice explores identity, often integrating collaborative, participatory and socially engaged artworks. Paria was our artist in residence earlier this year as part of Assemble.
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lisa minerva luxx www.lisaluxx.com/is a writer and political activist engaged in post-colonial and decolonial literature, and the queer body politic. Their debut collection of poetry, Fetch Your Mother’s Heart, was released to critical acclaim.
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Lucy Nychai is a curator and D6 associate artist whose practice spans film, painting and installation. She is the curator for (Re)Grounding - working with the participating artists to share their artwork in a digital exhibition with new audiences.
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(Re)Grounding is an urgent call to build solidarity towards environmental justice through new artwork. The online exhibition exposes the impact of industrial activity on the environment, with a particular emphasis on the effects of war.
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The Crossings Band are a world music band building bridges through music. We love their music and are delighted they'll be performing again at a D6 event.
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USeful information
The event is free and we invite you to join us for food and refreshments. There is also a paid bar available.
Timings
6pm: Doors open
6:30pm: Event begins in the venue space
8pm: Food served in foyer
8:30pm: The Crossings Band live set
10pm: Event ends
Accessibility: Star and Shadow has ramp access to most spaces including the cinema, venue and toilets. There is also a changing places toilet. Find out more here.
Travel: The Star and Shadow Cinema is located on Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB, (map).
The nearest Metro stations are Manors and Jesmond, which are both about a ten minute walk. Bus number 1 stops directly outside the building. And numbers 15 and 15a also pass close by. If you arrive by bike you can safely park and lock it inside the building. There is free parking for visitors with disabilities in the car park.
If you need support covering travel costs, we have a small number of travel bursaries. Please contact [email protected].