{"id":3502,"date":"2011-01-20T01:33:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T23:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.femininemoments.dk\/blog\/?p=3502"},"modified":"2015-10-25T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2015-10-25T14:43:13","slug":"brighton-18th-annual-lesbian-lives-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.femininemoments.dk\/blog\/brighton-18th-annual-lesbian-lives-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton: 18th Annual Lesbian Lives Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

18th Annual Lesbian Lives Conference on 11-12 February 2011 in Brighton, UK. Hosted by University of Brighton LGBT and Queer Life Research Hub in conjunction with Women’s Studies Centre, University College Dublin. The theme of the conference is ‘Revolting: Bodies, Politics & Genders’. The conference will present papers and\u00a0works by\u00a0academics, scholars, students, activists, documentary and film-makers, writers and artists.<\/p>\n

About Lesbian Lives XVIII<\/code>
\nThe Lesbian Lives Conference has been organised by the Women’s Studies Centre at University College Dublin for the past seventeen years and in 2011 it celebrates its 18th birthday in Brighton.\u00a0The conference is a mix of academics, activists, performers, artists and writers and is open to all genders and any political and sexual orientations. There is an ethos of welcome and accessibilty.<\/p>\n

Confirmed Speakers include:\u00a0 Ali Smith, Emma Donoghue, Joan Nestle, Davina Cooper, Sarah Franklin, Reina Lewis, Caroline Gonda\u00a0and Rose Collis. Panels include Irish Lesbian Activism and screenings by Irish Queer Women film and videomakers.<\/p>\n

The organisers say: Brighton is easily accessed by train from Gatwick Airport – the journey is less than 30 mins. Aer Lingus, British Airways, Ryanair, BMI, Air Southwest all connect Ireland and Gjatwick.<\/p>\n

Lesbian Lives XVIII
\nc\/o Dr Kath Browne
\nUniversity of Brighton
\nSchool of the Environment & Technology
\nCockcroft Building, Lewes Road
\nBrighton BN2 4GJ
\nUK<\/p>\n

Join\u00a0Lesbian Lives\u00a0on Facebook.<\/p>\n

\"'Black<\/p>\n

‘Black Girl Ugly 2010’, photo by Sherley Camille Olopherne<\/em><\/p>\n

Art And Arts Related Workshops At Lesbian Lives XVIII<\/code>
\nI have had a look at Lesbian Lives XVIII’s programme.\u00a0 At the conferencey you can join workshops lots of workshops! Here is a list with a few samples which may be of interest to you dear arts professionals and art lovers.<\/p>\n

Fingering our Histories: Exploring our Archives
\n– Lizzie Thynne (Sussex): Surrealism and Resistance: The War-time Campaign of Artists Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore<\/p>\n

Taken Spaces: Black Lesbians Against White Aesthetics
\n– Sherley Camille Olopherne (photographer)<\/p>\n

Projecting: LGBT Media Representations
\n– Fiona Philip (Leeds): Inciting Revolt: Bryher and Hollywood\u2019s \u2018Triumphal Bridal Procession\u2019
\n– Tayfun Tezel (Charles University): Representations of Homosexuality and Homosexual-Oriented Character in Turkish Cinema
\n– Yasmin max Sason\u2028(UEL): Revolting Lesbians on Israeli Media \u2013 Dancing with Conflict on Screening Lesbians on Israeli Media
\n– Rasha Touqan (LSE): Sex Kitten or Ice Queen: Lesbian Representations in Western Media<\/p>\n

Playing a Part: The Story\u2028of Claude Cahun, at Sallis Benney Theatre
\n– Screening and discussion of \u2018Playing a Part\u2019 (Lizzie Thynne, 2005)<\/p>\n

Man for a Day
\n– Presentation and workshop with Diane Torr<\/p>\n

Performing an Erotic
\n– Gael A Harvey (Essex): Queer Cin\u00e9criture: The Body Politic in the Lesbian Aesthetic of Barbara Hammer<\/p>\n

Lesbian Gaze
\n– Sam McBean (Birkbeck): Gazing at the Family Photo: Queer Desires in Alison Bechdel\u2019s Fun Home
\n– Elisha Foust (Royal Holloway): Dykes To Watch Out For: A Meditation on Revolt in the Graphic Novel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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