Updates
Announcing the Ascendant Commissionees 2020/21!
Two new artists join the DM Collective, meet Miss Jacqui and Signkid!
Category Archives: Artistic Development
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Robbie Ashworth ‘Wings to Freedom (Hope)’
Emergent Commissionee Robbie takes us on a musical journey from conformity to hope. Click through to hear the commission and also see a video of his creative process.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: The Dyr Sister ‘The Rainbow Song’
A charming anti-folk ballad from Hull’s The Dyr Sister.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Remi Fox-Novak ‘Laissez-Faire’
Psychedelic techno exploring ideas of transformation, accompanied by moving image. An Emergent Commission.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Gareth Cutter
Gareth shares his response to considering listening as a kind of activism, bringing together disparate inspirations such as Ancient Greece and performance artist Dickie Beau.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Sonia Allori
Sonia responds to the question of whether ‘Listening’ can ever be a form of activism with a new piece incorporating words, beats and an angry seagull sample.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Elinor Rowlands
Read, watch and listen to DM Artist in Residence Elinor Rowlands’ response to this month’s creative prompt: “listening as activism”
Updates
Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020 – 3 new commissions
See new work by Lucy Hale, Ollie Hyland and James Holt live online as part of this exciting festival. Tune in on 4th & 5th September 2020.
Showcase
Artists in Residence Podcast
A new abstract podcast taking you on an audio journey, created by the DM Artists in Residence.
Discussion
AiR Podcast Reflections from Elinor, Sonia and Gareth
Discussions from our AiRs of the process of collaborating to make a new kind of podcast.
