Blurring The Edges

Lora V Krasteva Ltd, University of Sheffield & ROAR

Blurring the Edges is a look at the research o social frontiers through performance, visual art, augmented reality, conversation and debate.

Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance

*This event is now SOLD OUT if you would like to be added to the waiting list please email producer@lorakrasteva.com, if you have a ticket and are unable to attend please also do the same*Blurring the Edges is a look at the research on social frontiers through performance, visual art, augmented reality, conversation and debate. Using multiple senses to evoke emotion whilst educating and entertaining audiences, expect interrogation of boundaries, a perspective on the migrant/non-migrant experience and even a little food - as art opens up the notion of social frontiers.The work is a result of a collaboration between 'Life at the Frontier' researchers at the University of Sheffield, Bulgarian-born, Sheffield-based artist/cultural producer Lora Krasteva &amp; Rotherham based visual artist Uzma Rani. Doors: 7pmStart time: 7.30pm Approximate running length: 1 hour 30 minutesTicket price: freeSeating: unreserved O﻿n the panel for Q&AD﻿r. Aneta Piekut, Uzma Rani, Kadir Abdul, Tasha Vaughan; chaired by Lora Krasteva

Lora Krasteva is part of Global Voices Theatre, a theatre company dedicated to introducing international theatre by long-term excluded creatives in the UK. She creates devised, socially engaged theatre with professionals and other community members alike and has worked with Arts &amp; Homelessness International to advocate for a place for creativity in homelessness provision. Lora is a member of What Next? and a founding member of Migrants in Theatre, the movement advocating for a better representation of 1st generation immigrants both on and off stage. (www.lorakrasteva.com )Uzma Rani is a Rotherham based abstract/impressionist artist and calligrapher, working predominantly with alcohol ink and acrylic/oil paint creating mixed media art inspired by both nature and her surroundings as well as her own cultural heritage and religion. (https://www.instagram.com/uzmaraniarts )Kadir Abdul is a longtime Rotherham resident and community organiser. Kadir has held a number of roles in different local organisations throughout the years and currently runs the Ferham Community Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082622598588791).Tasha Vaughan (they/them) is a community leader, working in partnership with multiple organisations including the local council. They are a disability and LGBTQIA+ advocate and run Rother Phoenix FC and New Inn Masbro FC football clubs for youths and adults. Tasha is also a committee member for the Rotherham and District Sunday Football League.Life at the Frontiers (led by Pryce) aims to understand the role of 'social frontiers' in determining the social mobility and integration of migrants and other groups. Social frontiers arise when neighbouring communities are very different in terms of their cultural, ethnic and/or social make-up, and when the spatial transition in these characteristics is abrupt, rather than gradual. This programme is funded by Nordforsk &amp; the Economic and Social Research Council. As a part of the project, Piekut, Rasool and Staples have been engaged in continuous work with a community in Rotherham informing the performance (https://www.lifeatthefrontier.org/ )

Produced by Claire Gilbert, with thanks to Professor Gwilym Pryce, Dr Aneta Piekut, Dr Henry Staples, Dr Zanib Rasool, Jovana Backovic, Matt Butt, ROAR Rotherham and to our community who helped us record the ‘Blurring the Edges’ soundscape.A﻿ny questions? Email Claire on producer@lorakrasteva.com

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