Risking It All: Multi-Dimensional Reading

Join artist Rabindranath X Bhose for Risking It All: Multi-Dimensional Reading, the first workshop in our Strange Exchange Forum.

You enter the library and meet a million beings. How do you come out?

Using bibliomancy and scrying, two methods of divination, we will delve into the Strange Exchange library to find companions in the books of their developing collection. We will talk about risk inside and outside the academic institution, DIY learning spaces, and taking up a fugitive position to learn in ways that unfold possibilities for liberation.

We’ll practice some tools for divining esoteric knowledge from books, and try out overwriting our chosen texts to leave parts of ourselves in the library. Bring your questions, curiosities and worries for the books and all else will be revealed (or not).

Strange Exchange Forum is a series of free creative workshops for and by artists working with alternative art education and creative learning.

The first iteration of the series explores themes around queer nature, embodiment and collective learning practices. Each artist will lead a session that draws connections to the library, sharing insight into their research and practice, asking what it means to learn and teach as an artist.

We are based at 62 Moncur St, Glasgow G40 2SB.

This is a container space opposite the Pipe Factory and next to BAad. You can find us on the second floor, to the right of the staircase. The space is fully wheelchair accessible via a lift to the right of the main entrance and there is an accessible, gender neutral toilet.