Moulettes announce UK supports across their December tour
Moulettes announce UK supports across their December tour
Moulettes, one of the UK’s most unique touring bands have announced some of the most exciting and up and coming supports for their four date UK headline tour this December. Kicking off in Glasgow on 4 December and followed by shows in Manchester and Bristol before finishing up in London on 8 December where they will be co-headlining Cadogan Hall with 9Bach for what is set to be an incredibly memorable show.
Bunty, a Brighton-based musician and visual artist will be taking to the stage in Bristol on Thursday 7 December. Part of the Beatabet collective, live Bunty uses her renegade multi-instrumentalism, voice, effects pedals and a mash of real and made-up languages. Her live show is like nothing else with each set bringing to life a huge amount of improvisation, meaning this performance will be unlike any other she has done before. To continue the theme of the unexpected, in addition to Bunty, classically-trained violinist Mike Dennis will be supporting. His love of Run DMC, Beastie Boys and Gangstarr has led him to create a unique kind of string-heavy hip hop music he calls Violinica. Drawing inspiration from daily British life and the perils and profits of love - you will not see any other artist like this!
The final date of the tour will see The Moulettes co-headline the prestigious Cadogan Hall in London alongside 9Bach. They are joined by multi-talented rising star Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Having been nominated for a MOBO Award, this vocalist, cellist, pianist, songwriter and composer from North London is unlike any other with her live shows taking the audience on an intimate journey.
For The Moulettes December 2017 is the concluding chapter of the two-year ‘Preternatural’ tour, and the last chance to see the astounding live show that has taken the band across Europe from Poland to Malta, and across Canada from Nova Scotia to Victoria Island.
For tickets & more info click here
We're about to embark on our Conservation Project
We're about to embark on our Conservation Project
Car park closures, better building and a secured future
Thanks to help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and match funders, alongside donations gifted from the public we are finally at a point where we can put scaffolding around the building and begin to embark on major and much needed repairs to the stonework. Alongside the most damaged masonry we will be fixing the windows so the building will be cleaner and lighter.
Access to The Trinity Centre will stay the same but during the 45 weeks the scaffolding is up our car park capacity will be severely reduced so anyone visiting us should think about alternative parking or modes of transport.
Now we have got this far we are going to be raising the funds to complete works on all the masonry (not just the most severely damaged as we had planned). Fund-raising for this now will mean we ensure that Trinity stays open for future generations and by doing the extra work now means we can limit the impact both on the public and financially.
To celebrate Trinity's history we will be launching a series of events, talks, and courses in artisan crafts to compliment the works. You can find out more about the project here. To keep up-to-date and informed about the project sign up to our mailing list at 3ca.org.uk/mail or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Works due to start 2 Oct for 45 weeks.
Bristol Radical Film Festival 2017
Bristol Radical Film Festival 2017
The Bristol Radical Film Festival returns this October for its sixth year celebrating political, activist and experimental filmmaking. This year’s programme combines urgent contemporary political subjects with an eclectic mix of archive gems, including a double bill on the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Revolution, and a Hollywood venture into left-wing politics by actor and activist Tim Robbins (Cradle Will Rock). As ever we’re showcasing the winners of our international short film competition, and this year we’ve added a second shorts programme of ‘films from the frontline’ of today’s political and social campaigns.
Set against our first ever Hollywood offering is the aesthetically radical Rat Film, an exploration of racism and housing policy in Baltimore; Brexitannia, the first feature documentary to be released about Brexit; and a powerful exploration of the lives of women graffiti-writers in Girl Power.
Many of the screenings feature Q&A and panel discussions around with themes and issues raised.
Bristol Radical Film Festival was set-up in 2011 to provide a platform for politically-engaged, aesthetically innovative cinema, and is now part of The Radical Film Network, an international network of similar organisations involved in progressive, alternative film culture.
Festival Pass cost £30, whilst individual screenings are £6/4. See our what's on page for more info.
Some thoughts from Jo Fong
Some thoughts from Jo Fong
What a pleasure it was to meet and work with the new elders group in Bristol. Our work together comprised of sensory exercises, partner work and an exploration to our own relationships to dance. I think you would have to ask the participants how it was for them, but from what I saw there was something like a real curiosity about sensation and presence, inhabited bodies, thinking bodies, a hyper awareness and yet a directness, an honesty of approach and a committed attention. When they move it’s like the moment is now, capturing a moment, an appreciation of time allocated to dancing. All of this together creates such a nuanced beauty, not a young dancer hiding behind layers of doubt or various facades but a presence that knows its own power of self.
I was invited by Trinity to lead this session, you never know how this is going to go with a new group, different expectations, different abilities and experiences. I work with all kind of people and of course each group is different. In these last years working with 3 different elders groups both in Wales and Manchester. I love it. These groups have much to give and express. Of late, I have seen a fair few performance projects with older performers and often I’m afraid to say, the choreographers are getting it wrong. For me, the works are rife with misrepresentation and misinterpretation, it actually makes me really angry to see performers compromised. At some point I would like to embark on a choreography that is for older performers. Having more experiences with different groups contributes towards ideas and its true to say I’m inspired - but I would like get it right, pitch the right kind of work that says the right thing.
I am 45 years old - I like to think I could find ways to access a truth to a new work, even though the performers have several years more life experience. Find the right essence, the subject matter or frame of a work that allows performers to be free within that frame. I will think more on it.
Jo Fong is a director, choreographer and performer working in dance, film, theatre, opera and the visual arts. She performed her show An Invitation as part of IGNiTE Autumn Season 2016
Dimitri's Story
Dimitri's Story
I am French but was born in Switzerland. I am mixed race. I currently in Staple Hill, Bristol. I was born with schizophrenia. I love music especially writing and recording positive rap lyrics. I am currently unemployed.
I was referred across to Trinity by one of my college tutors at Access to Music. I had managed to get through the first year of the course and achieved a pass but it was clear I would really struggle with the amount of assignments and paperwork involved in the second year so they linked me in with Trinity as an alternative. I can now focus on my music without stressing about paperwork which is a really good for me.
The benefit’s of being on a music course at Trinity are that I can work on my lyrics, music, beats and prepare my album without any pressure. I can take my time. I’m really struggling with my illness at the moment and have been experimenting with different dosages of medication. Sometimes I come in and am too drowsy to properly concentrate on my work. Dave and Al are always really supportive and assure me that I can use the session in whatever way best suits me at the time. It’s good to know they understand. That makes a lot of difference. I enjoy working on a 1:1 basis this means I can get more positive things done in a short space of time.
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower communities through arts
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Top IGNiTE moments
Top IGNiTE moments
It is nice to look back.
Last year we very excitedly launched our in- house Theatre and Dance and programme - IGNiTE. Our aim - to curate an exciting programme of work that would resonate with everyone who uses and lives around Trinity.
Thanks to funding from Arts Council, an amazing team, our programming forum (who have helped steer the programme throughout the year) and every artist, audience member and participant our first step into the world of programming world class theatre and dance , supporting artists to crete new work and ensuring our community benefits from artistic excellence .... has been great.
So while we sit back and make plans for our next programme we thought we'd share some of the best moments and successes.
1.Vicki Igbokwe talking to us about the power of dance
2. Cardboard Citizens challenging us all in the Forum Theatre section of Cathy.
3. Selling nearly half of all our ticket at concessions rate
4. Meaning that our audiences are reflective of Bristol's inclusive and diverse communities
5. Rider Shafique blowing us away with his solo performance of I-Dentity
6. 1500+ people watching, taking part, dancing, asking questions and celebrating with us
7. Afreena Islam's honest performance to a room full of our regular centre users
8. Supporting six artists and companies with community & participation at the core of their practice to develop work and deliver workshops at Trinity
9. All the people who stayed for the Q+A's and took part in sometimes difficult but always provoking conversations
Read more about IGNiTE here
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Circus City comes to Trinity
Circus City comes to Trinity
With an ambitious programme of shows, interactive events, workshops, talks and much more taking place at over 15 locations across Bristol, this year's festival is set to be a highlight of the Autumn calendar.
Circus City is the UK’s fastest growing circus festival, attracting the very best contemporary circus from across the globe and showcasing Bristol’s abundant homegrown talent. Circus City aims to put Bristol on the map as an international capital of contemporary circus.
This year, Trinity Centre is one of the key venues with Swing Circus staging a weekend extravaganza of swing dance featuring circus and dance shows, specialist choreographers and workshops to get your toes tapping 20 - 22 Oct
We are also super pleased to see the return of performer Grania Pickard to the Trinity Centre to tell the story of growing up with her brother Sean, who has severe learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. Using physical theatre, aerial circus, audience interaction and storytelling she brings the world they share to life in her show He Ain't Heavy.
Last but not least we will be hosting Circus Shorts on Friday 27, a fantastic chance to see emerging work by a range of artists working with circus. An evening full of new ideas, different approaches and experimental skills served up fresh for your enjoyment.
There’s something for everyone in the Circus City programme – music lovers, dancers, circus aficionados, theatre goers, party animals and families. The very nature of circus is to push the limits of what’s possible in pursuit of the extraordinary – we encourage you to keep this spirit in mind and take a risk on something new.
Circus City co-director Kate Hartoch.
For more info about the rest of the festival check out Circus City's website here.
'It’s impossible to hear swing music without a smile on your face or tapping your feet. We want to harness that playful energy to create uplifting, energetic circus and dance shows. Get those happy feet a-movin’, and swing your booty in a hulahoop - guaranteed to leave a smile on your face and a spring on your step, it’s the Swing Circus!'
Local independents show their support for Trinity
Local independents show their support for Trinity
Local independent business' Idle Hands is showing its support for Trinity by stocking our merch in their shop.
Idle Hands has been a staple record shop for many in Bristol since Rooted Records shut down back in 2010. Chris and the crew at the shop have continued the much needed independent shop & record label, supporting many local artist as well as national. It's the place to go for new innovative music as well as the old classics.
Head to Idle Hands in St Pauls (32a City Road) to grab your self a limited edition dub plate of Adrian Utley, John Parish's 'Trinity Anthem', which was recorded live in the Trinity main hall mixed and mastered then cut on vinyl dubplate by Dubstudio. Alternatively pop into Trinity and purchase one of our Trinity mugs featuring a hand finished bespoke design or Andy Council's Fox (signed).
'Trinity was the first venue I ever visited and remains one of my favourites. Its focus on community sets it apart from so many other places. A real gem in Bristol's cultural crown" Chris from Idle Hands
More funding secured to help us fix up Trinity
More funding secured to help us fix up Trinity
More funding secured to help us fix up Trinity
We are over 90% of the way towards raising funds needed in order to start the essential repairs to the building. This includes urgent repairs to the iconic towers and pinnacles, fixing the north-aisle roof, stained glass windows and Bath stonework. Repairs are being supported by the Theatres Trust and the Wolfson Foundation Urgent Repairs Scheme and The All Churches Trust.
Director at Theatres Trust, Jon Morgan says: “We are pleased to be able to support the Trinity Centre in keeping performance spaces open for their local community to enjoy. This project addresses urgent roof repairs that will protect future theatre use in the Fyfe Hall.”
Theatres Trust is the UK national advisory public body for theatres: "We believe that current and future generations should have access to good quality theatre buildings where they can be inspired by, and enjoy, live theatre. We champion the past, present and future of live theatre, by protecting the buildings and what goes on inside. We do this through providing advice on planning and development, supplying resources and advice to make theatres sustainable and offering financial assistance through grants. We help people discover more about theatres and campaign for theatres at risk."
The Wolfson Foundation is an independent charity that aims to improve the civic health of society by supporting excellence in the fields of science, health, education and the arts and humanities. Since the beginning of the year Theatres Trust has been working with the Foundation to develop a scheme focusing on smaller, regional theatres, complementing its existing funding programme and building on the knowledge and expertise of Theatres Trust. 2017 will be a pilot year for the Urgent Repairs Scheme, with the Wolfson Foundation providing £100,000 funding and Theatres Trust managing the application and evaluation process.
Lush: two nights of outdoor cinema featuring Moonlight & In The Mood For Love
Lush: two nights of outdoor cinema featuring Moonlight & In The Mood For Love
Come the Revolution and Trinity Community Arts bring together a weekend of classic films, live music and food.
Saturday 2nd September….Moonlight
Moonlight chronicles of the childhood, adolescence and burgeoning adulthood of a young, African-American, gay man growing up in a deprived neighbourhood of Miami. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Moonlight is a modern classic winning an Academy Award Winner for Best Picture.
Screening includes a pre show soul set by DJ and broadcaster DJ Kid Sis.
Sunday 3rd September….In the Mood for Love
Described as one of the greatest films of the 2000’s In the Mood for Love, set in the early 1960s, is the story of two neighbours, a woman and a man, who form a strong bond after both suspect their spouses of extramarital activities. While they find themselves increasingly attracted to each other, they refuse to give in to their feelings so as not to commit similar wrongs... but the passion is so tempting. With its exquisite colour costume, poise and tone Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love will linger in the memory like a perfect kiss.
Michael Galasso’s incredible score will be preceded by live music from Hokkett: A trio of flute, violin and baritone sax. Skronky / wonky riffs, snippets of melodies and hints of harmonies, woven together through improvisation. Hokkett take the space between them, using it as an extra member - stretching the silence out before crushing it flat with kneejerk riffs and torn rhythms.
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Both evenings will be accompanied by food and an outside bar
Coutts Volunteering Day
Coutts Volunteering Day
On Monday 26th June the Trinity Community Garden hosted Coutts Bank Bristol regional office “Corporate Volunteering Day”, led by Leigh Dodsworth. 11 enthusiastic participants - a few of whom travelled down from London - took this sunny day out of the office to help us with general gardening tasks and light maintenance in the garden, including: weeding and clearing the garden, playground and boarders around the grounds; as well as levelling the floor of our shelter area.
Anita O’Flynn, Garden Coordinator, had a list of tasks the size of her arm, so the day took a bit of management to get everyone on task, tooled up and happy with what they were doing.
2016-2017 has been a busy and successful year with the Trinity Community Garden hosting six main free and open activities, where people can join us - whatever the weather – to learn garden skills, enjoy the outdoors, meet new people and share some lovely food together! We have directly engaged a total of 627 people through weekly and monthly sessions, from tailored therapeutic gardening and cooking activities for adults with mental health issues to nature, play and craft session for under 5’s and school children over half terms and Summer.
Check out our What’s On for current gardening activities.
We have had real success and impact for our community so far, however we want to continue to improve and grow and we can only do this with your support. It costs us approx £1,500 a month to sustain our regular activities and there is so much to improve in our Garden, in terms of making the space accessible for all.
Corporate team-building sessions cost as little as £250+VAT to cover costs of a facilitator and materials to help resource your day - taking part in work that will provide a lasting legacy for the communities of Bristol...read more here.
Trinity's Summer programme
Trinity's Summer programme
This summer we have a range of activities, workshops and events especially programmed for young people, children and families.
Start the summer off with Bath Literature favourite Polarbear as he brings his spoken word show for young audiences - Mouth Open, Story Jump Out to The Trinity Centre 29 July. Be ready for a tale of assassins, boa constrictors and spies in this interactive show for 8 + (and their grown ups), tickets start at £6 and regular community group users get a discount.
Back again we have our very popular summer club, Children's Adventure in Nature in the garden, for 6 - 12 year olds (if you have a child under 6 they will need to have a grown up with them). Starting on 27 July and running every Monday & Thursday (expect bank holidays) until the end of August. Children will explore nature in our urban garden, learn bushcraft and play. It is free, but we ask those who can afford to, to donate £5 per session. To find out more and to book a place email: lisat@3ca.org.uk or call 0119 935 1200.
For those with younger children the garden team are also hosting weekly Stay and Play drop-in sessions on Thursdays, 9.30am-11.30am for the under 5's, their parents and carers all summer long. No need to book, just turn up!
Our IGNiTE Theatre and Dance resident, dance artist Latisha Cesar is bringing a series of Haitian Dance and Drumming workshops to Trinity. Delivered by dancer and drummer Peniel Guerrier these classes are high energy, and big and expressive moves. Prices start at £8, booking is essential - find out more here.
23 & 24 August we are opening up our music studio for Free Summer Music Sessions for young people to create and produce music, including percussion, grime and hip-hop. We even have some very special guest speakers. Age guide 13+, places are limited and booking is essential.
Huge thanks to Jessica Bartolini for the pics :)
Moulettes and Mark Lanegan Band added to autumn gigs
Moulettes and Mark Lanegan Band added to autumn gigs
Big names, big gigs.
Hot off the press we are happy to confirm that The Mark Lanegan Band will be here at Trinity this November, following a full European summer tour of his new album Gargoyle and his first ever Glastonbury appearance on the Park Stage last week.
Also announced this week, Moulettes set to visit Trinity in December. The Brighton based collective Moulettes, continue their journey into the alt.pop/rock/folk universe with the release of their most accomplished album to date - ‘Preternatural’ an eclectic but cohesive 11 track collection, which marries the mind-expanding concept with elements of prog, pop, alt-folk and rock.
Coming up in August, we have the honour of hosting Lambchop fronted by Kurt Wagner as part of his pre-festival tour. Already confirmed for Autumn we have The Black Angels, psychedelic rock band all the way from Austin, Texas (27 Sep). Local favourites Lamb, celebrating 20yrs since their eponymous debut LP - one of the "genuinely genre-bending dance albums of the mid-90s"(17 Oct).
Hurray for the Riff Raff, return to Bristol following a packed show at Colston Hall's Lantern in January, expect an irresistible blend of stories and sounds from a band that “reclaims folk’s protest roots and marries them to the sounds of the Caribbean” (23 Oct). Local artist Gabrielle Aplin back at Trinity (24 Oct) following a sell out show in 2013.
Finally, in November, British folk artist Will Varley and one of country music’s most promising duos Dan and Shay will be gracing the stage. As will be the godfather of DnB; LTJ Bukem, joined on the night, by other legends of the scene & we don't use that term 'Legend' loosely! (10 Nov).
Oh, and while you are here.
We have a fresh and super new mailing list which means we can keep you updated on things you want to hear about at Trinity Centre. For you musos out there this means you'll be the first to hear about upcoming gigs just by selecting live music in your preferences. All you need to do is sign up here.
Utopian futures imagined by IGNiTE residents
Utopian futures imagined by IGNiTE residents
Paradise City
Over ten days IGNiTE summer residents Back in 5 Minutes Squad and Art in Motion will be creating an evolving installation up in our Fyfle Hall.
This is super exciting as Spike Island Residents - Back in 5 Minutes Squad and emerging not-for-profit participatory arts organisation Art in Motion (AIM) will be collaborating for the first time for this project.
Evolving over the ten days of the residency these two diverse groups will collaborate to portray their vision of an ideal, egalitarian future in which humans of all types and abilities coexist peacefully and purposefully together - the fabric of this future city will reflect the diverse and idiosyncratic interests of all the artists involved.
From Monday 19 the artists invite you to visit during this exciting process and Paradise City will be open to everyone for a celebration event from 5-7pm in the Graffiti Room at Trinity on Thursday 29 June.
Paradise City is supported by Arts Council England via Grants for the Arts and by Trinity Community Arts.
Trinity powered by CiviCRM system
Trinity powered by CiviCRM system
As part of our Catalyst Evolve grant from Arts Council England, Trinity has been working to develop our systems, to improve how we let people know about the events, gigs, and projects at the centre.
Our team have been working behind the scenes to implement a brand new, bespoke, in-house CRM and ticketing system, so that people can get access to the things they want and buy tickets directly from us.
In line with our Free Software policy, our system has been developed using Open Source platform CiviCRM.
Now, you can sign up to our mailing list, create a user account, buy tickets and manage your own preferences and choose the things that you want to hear about.
The system also means that people can easily join up to be a Member of Trinity Centre or give a donation. All data is still kept safe and secure in line with our Privacy Policy.
About CiviCRM
Our team - Ben Green, Dave Chedgy , Christian Wach, Sean Kenny and Helen Curry - have worked hard to develop and implement our new CiviCRM system. This platform follows our ethos of having open source and free software that everyone can access.
We will be sharing our processes and code as part of this project, with the hope that other community arts organisation can develop their own systems that are affordable and adaptable (you can find out more about that here).
We're putting our first show on sale via the new system, as part of our Arts Council funded IGNiTE Project - click here to find out more.
Our system is new and we welcome any feedback so please get in touch if you have any comments or suggestions as to how we can improve our systems and services.
Dave's story
Dave's story
Dave volunteers at Trinity, helping our programming team every Thursday.
When I come to Trinity I send some emails out advertising gigs and classes, what are going on here. I like getting out and meeting people and having a laugh. I like getting out and socialising and getting out of the house for a day. I am always kept busy at Trinity and I enjoy myself.
(Us) Can you describe your time at Trinity in three words? Happy, working hard
Connor's Story
Connor's Story
Hi, my name is Connor and I am 15 years old. I heard about the session from Include. At Trinity it is very calm... and you can learn things at the same time which is good because I don't feel uncomfortable.
I have learnt a lot here the basics of Logic, and using the midi controllers like the MPC and the synths and that. Coming here has made me want to go to music college, and I have just had my interview and been offered a place at DBS music.
If I was to describe Trinity in three words I would say, relaxed and effective because the environment is relaxed but the learning is effective.
Trinity Centre awarded National Lottery funding
Trinity Centre awarded National Lottery funding
Adesola Akinleye & the Ila Dance project, Trinity's Garden Party 2017, image by Jessica Bartolini
“We are delighted to support the proposed improvements to Trinity – a very significant and important Grade II* listed Georgian building. For many years, Trinity Centre has been an excellent example of a building where the local community has been involved in its ongoing improvement and in the provision of an ever increasing range of activities and initiatives. This work continues to the present day and into the future. We wish Trinity Centre our ongoing support in securing the funds necessary to secure the future of both the building and of the important activities which it accommodates.” Bristol Civic Society
We are excited to announce Trinity Centre has been granted National Lottery funding to carry out essential repairs to the building. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have pledged £362,800 towards our Capital Repairs project that will include fixing the iconic towers, North aisle roof, stained glass windows and Bath stonework. Historic England have also shown their support for the capital works, with a grant of £106,099.
A further £97k has also been raised from other supporters including Bristol City Council, Cory Environmental Trust Britain, the Pilgrim Trust, and Nisbets Trust as well as support through individual donations and a Crowdfunder appeal. Other trusts who have supported the capital works to take place include The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation, The Bramble Trust and local heritage foundation The Gibbs Trust.
Bristol Ageing Better and The Swire Charitable Trust are also supporting towards costs of activities, to include workshops in traditional heritage trades, a series of talks and a range of activities for children and families including heritage trails and quests to find out more about local history.
We are now looking to raise the remaining raise remaining £140k match-funding needed to cover the total costs of the project.
We still need help in raising the remaining 20% needed to complete the repairs. You can pledge your support via Trinity’s Just Giving page: visit www.3ca.org.uk/donate for more info, donate by Text Giving with ROOF 31 and your donation amount to 70070, download the Trinity Anthem or buy some of our merch from our marketplace.
New cohort of IGNiTE Residences Announced
New cohort of IGNiTE Residences Announced
As you probably already know, Trinity Centre is used by many people in all sorts of ways.
From our regular classes to our live music programme people in and around Bristol know that Trinity is a place to take part. Our IGNiTE project reflects this special relationship Trinity has with the city and seeks to create connections and spark conversations between artists and the communities who make use of our iconic building.
It genuinely was a great privilege to see applications coming from such a wide range of artists and companies who put participation and engagement at the heart of their practice. Our Programming Forum worked hard to narrow down the proposals we received to three successful projects, and there were many more ideas we would have loved to support if we could. So before we announced the new cohort, a quick thanks to everyone who shared their ideas with us and submitted an application.
Though we did need to make some difficult decisions, we think you’ll agree that the projects we’ll be supporting represent an incredible amount of talent, skill, and ambition.This summer we will be host to dance artist Latisha Ceser, choreographer Ella Mesma and a collaboration between visual arts collective Back in 5 Mintues Squad and arts organisation Art in Motion.
The artists we’re supporting this summer have all proposed brave, bold projects which explore issues we need to be talking about - from identity, to citizenship, to what the future holds for us all. The EU Referendum and the run up to the elections have demonstrated that there are difficult, complex conversations we need to be having, and all three residents are making work which addresses this directly.
Dance practitioner Latisha Ceser will be developing ‘Barye’ - a project exploring Haitian identity and culture. As part of her residency, Latisha will offer workshops exploring traditional Haitian music and dance for both professionals and amateurs alike.
‘Historically Trinity has been a refuge for the outcast and has been known to stretch the boundaries of social acceptability. I feel it is only fitting that I explore my shame with a community that has never been mainstream but has always been accepting’. Latisha Ceser
Award-winning choreographer Ella Mesma will be exploring the idea of what it means to be a citizen of the world through her new project ‘Foreign Bodies’. The project will fuse Latin, hip hop and contemporary dance to challenge notions of belonging, home, identity and coming of age'. This will also be an opportunity for Ella to make new work in Bristol, where she spent much of her youth.
‘It will be a very special project for me to be working in my home town. I will love the opportunity to be influenced by the place I grew up.’’ Ella Mesma
Visual arts collective Back in 5 Mintues Squad will be collaborating with Art in Motion (AIM), who provide opportunities opportunities for artists with learning disabilities to engage with contemporary multidisciplinary arts. During their residency they will create ‘Paradise City’, an epic, evolving installation of an imagined Utopia, a future place in which humans of all types and abilities coexist peacefully and purposefully together.
‘AIM and Back in 5 Minutes Squad are delighted to be working together at Trinity. This opportunity will give us time and space to explore our common interest in the impact environments have on society and in imagining possible futures. We look forward to working with the team at Trinity and inviting the public and other organisations who use the building to join us”.
There will be plenty opportunities throughout the summer for you to collaborate on all of these new projects - from taking part in public workshops and participating in panel talks and consultations. Keep an eye on our social media channels to find out more about upcoming events or check out www.3ca.org.uk/ignite.
Image courtesy of Art in Motion