Artists, Ragini Chawla, Hussein Mitha and young people of South Asian heritage have been working on a new project at the studio called ‘Sticky, Luminous Fruit for All’, in partnership with Uronto in Bangladesh. The artists have been facilitating workshops with the group to explore the political and nostalgic elements of the mango. In celebration… Continue reading Sticky, Luminous Fruit for All – Mango Season in Govanhill!
Author: Rumpus Admin
Ethical Work Placements
By Rosie Coleman Collier – Currently on the MLitt programme in Curatorial Practice at Glasgow School of Art, my own research and curatorial work has been exploring how community practices and arts organisations can inform considerations on care, dependencies, labour, support, relations and intimacy. As part of my MLitt we can undertake a work placement;… Continue reading Ethical Work Placements
The One End of State: Utopian World Building
By Chanderkiran Thakur – As people kept moving, mixing and climate change making less and less land habitable, our borders have crumbled. Nation states have collapsed in on themselves from their own need to divide. This workshop put ourselves in this fictional context and asked us to gather as stateless lawmakers to form a new… Continue reading The One End of State: Utopian World Building
What’s on -Summer at the Studio!
By studio team – Sticky, Luminous Fruit For AllMango Celebration! Saturday 17th of June, 12-4pm Rumpus Room Yard, Langside Lane Join artists Ragini Chawla, Hussein Mitha and young people of South Asian heritage and their peers at Rumpus Room for a community celebration of the mango season. The group have been working together to explore connections between cultural… Continue reading What’s on -Summer at the Studio!
Spring News & Events at the Yard🌱
💛S T U D I O U P D A T E !💛 Thanks to everyone for the support over the last few months as we work out our current space situation. We’ve had some positive discussions with our landlords at Bike For Good and are hoping to find a way to stay at the yard… Continue reading Spring News & Events at the Yard🌱
The Rumble of A Tiredless Land: Pressing, Weaving and Stuffing
By Ardis Önnerfors – We were invited by Tramway to host a series of workshops in response to the exhibition The Rumble of a Tireless Land by Iza Tarasewicz last month. The workshops connected with the theme of rural systems of production and people of all ages were invited to get involved. The last weekend… Continue reading The Rumble of A Tiredless Land: Pressing, Weaving and Stuffing
You Drop, You Sow, You Gather – Winter Reflection
By Ragini Chawla – When I think of heritage as social action, I believe for me it speaks about intangible practices and knowledge that is passed down between families. With this in mind the three sessions for the project You drop, You sow, You gather, at Rumpus Room which were scheduled for winter were designed… Continue reading You Drop, You Sow, You Gather – Winter Reflection
Studio announcement!
By Studio Team – We have some sad news to share this week. Our landlords at Langside Lane – Bike for Good (BFG) are terminating our lease at the studio alongside Tender Hands Press and our neighbours South East Integration Network. BFG are asking us both to leave as they need more space for their… Continue reading Studio announcement!
Group Work Weekender
By Ardis Önnerfors – On the 22nd & 23rd of October the Rumpus Room team got together for a group work weekender with the aim to check in with our young people’s committee. Present at the weekender was all of RR’s admin staff and facilitators, Youth Arts Bursary recipients Emelia and Maya, and the young… Continue reading Group Work Weekender