An Audience with Bob & Roberta Smith: Women Should be in Charge
A FREE event on Friday 20th May, 1.15pm-11pm at the ICA, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
A night of performance, music, participatory activities, films and talks curated and presented by artist Bob & Roberta Smith, which celebrates powerful female voices from the worlds of art, music and politics.
The night includes a Feminist Icon Fanzine Workshop run by Bob & Roberta Smith and his students, interactions with a parade of women dressed up as Modern Art Stars by Jessica Voorsanger and a re-enactment of Yves Klein's infamoust Monotone Symphony, with male rather then female models by Deej Fabyc. The will also be new performances by Oriana Fox & Lazlo Pearlman and Mel Brimfield and music from The Fucks, Flame Proof Moth and Noctum Rectum and a DJ set by Lucienne Cole.
During the evening Bob & Roberta Smith will also invite the audience to sign up to Esther's Law: A new law based on a sculpture by Jacob Epstein of his teenage daughter, which seems to challenge the male hegemony of art and suggests society should create a truly representative political system in parliament, including 50% of women.
NB some of the performances in the theatre have adult content and are recommended for over 18yrs.
Programme Details
1.15pm: Culture Now discussion with Bob & Roberta Smith and Cedar Lewisohn, FREE, but you need to book via the ICA box office Tel. 020 7930 3647
6pm - 7.30pm: Panel Discussion in the gallery 'Women Should be in Charge' chaired by curator and broadcaster Cecilia Wee with guests Sonia Boyce, Professor Janet Newman, Ana Laura Lopez de La Torre and Bob & Roberta Smith (including a film screening of a cut from John Roberts film 'I should be in charge') followed by a screening of a series of films by artist Katherine Araniello FREE no need to book
7pm-11pm: Performances, music and participatory activity in the bar and theatre by Deej Fabyc, The Fucks, Jessica Voorsanger, Mel Brimfield, Oriana Fox & Lazlo Pearlman, Flame Proof Moth, Lucienne Cole, Noctum Rectum, Students from Arts Schools across London. FREE no need to book.