Umbra Penumbra Antumbra is an event organised by the artists from the Constellations 2020-21 cohort taking place at Flat Time House (FTHo) in London on 11th September at 18:00 – 21:00 BST.
Inspired by ACT UP activist Douglas Crimp and the Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence, Umbra Penumbra Antumbra is a participatory gathering that puts promiscuous kinship and care into practice through intimate collaboration. The event will encompass a number of different sessions and activities such as dancing, reading, resting, talking, listening, and cocktail making (including non-alcoholic options). Emerging from an entirely virtual collaboration, this first physical gathering marks a resting point out of digital fatigue and dependence on extractive production, creating a malleable space for play and care; a timescale that is soft and shifting.
Umbra Penumbra Antumbra will be led by Adam Moore, Lady Kitt, Mark Bleakley, Niki Colclough, Sophie Seita, Tom Pope and Youngsook Choi.
About Constellations
Constellations is a free learning and development programme for UK-based artists who are working with socio-political issues, community-oriented practice and/or public contexts. Conceived by UP Projects and delivered in partnership with Flat Time House, the programme supports artists to develop their practice, collaborate with others, and access new networks.
Constellations is generously supported by Arts Council England, Constellations Patrons and UP Supporters. To find out more, please visit our Support Us page.