February 2026 Update |
A Note from Sria ChatterjeeHello! I hope the year has started gently for you. It has been a busy and stimulating month here at the Centre as we prepare to present thespring 2026 edition of our What Is Research Now? (WIRN) series. This edition of WIRN is titled Disabled Legacies: Beyond Access and Inclusion. It is co-convened by the writer and curator Kenny Fries, thepoet Khairani Barokka, and myself. Two main questions have guided our thinking. Can the legacies of Disability Art and Culture take us beyond “access” and “inclusion”? Can Disability Justice help us create and lead all of us to live better lives? The first gathering for our spring 2026 edition will take place from 26–28 February. The majority of the events will be held at the Building Centre, which is an accessible event space. It is located on Store Street, very close to the PaulMellon Centre (PMC). We are honoured to have a fantastic lineup of scholars, artists, writers and performers joining us to think together. These include Jill H. Casid, Sandy Ho, Abi Palmer, Quiplash, Simon Watney and the Resting Museum. In conjunction with the programme, there will be a new display at the PMC titled Misfits: Disability as Method. Curated by Virginia Marano (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), it explores the development of disability politics and aesthetics via painting, sculpture, photography, film and archival material, spanning from theearly nineteenth century to the present day. The display runs from February 3 to April 9 and you can drop into the Centre to see it at any time during opening hours. We have conceived the programme with the intention of having space to breathe and be, even as we think and create together. We will have a range of spaces both social and quiet, and opportunities to connect, reflect, and rest. We will be livestreaming the events on Zoom, and you can book free tickets to attend either in person or online below. I look forward to seeing many of you at this gathering, in person or online. With best wishes, Sria Chatterjee |
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