The Island Open Weekend 2021

2021 has seen The Island gradually getting busier and welcoming back the dancers, artists, musicians and circus performers who make this building such a unique place to be.

Our Open Weekend showcases a snippet of the work taking place in the building. Enjoy a virtual tour, take a class, join a workshop and find out what we’ve all been up to.

Artist Encounters

Our studio holders met up for a coffee and a cultural exchange, sharing ideas about art, processes, work, and everything in between. Check out the highlights here.

Residency Overviews

This year at The Island we’ve hosted 12 residencies, take a look at the range of projects we’ve supported.

Dance classes and Circus Taster classes

Book onto a free taster class with one of our fabulous dance or circus teachers.

Spotlight on: Roberta Pia (Discobobulator)

Roberta talks to us about her DJ highlights, shares some words of wisdom and tells us how The Island has supported her.

Take a tour of the exhibition

Take a tour of our 2021 Island Tenants’ Exhibition online or in person at our gallery from 12 – 6pm Friday 1st October, 10 – 4pm Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October.

Learn how to make Zines

Learn how to make Zines with illustrator Lucy Haslam

A Spectacle Of Herself

A Spectacle of Herself is a performance film by Laura Murphy interrogating themes around autobiography and the spectacularized body. Book here

Spotlight on: Aysha Chamberlain (Bristol Ballroom Community)

Aysha Chamberlain, one of the leads of the Bristol Ballroom Community, talks to us about her experiences of voguing so far, encourages us to join local communities, shares her experience of The Island so far and gives us a demonstration.

The Island Tenants

Circus

Olga Kaleta – The Island

Circus and theatre maker.

Chez Dunford – The Island

Chez is a Clown, Fool, Musician and Circus Artist, as well as a Massage Therapist and Yoga Practitioner.

Dance

Lyrical Contemporary with AE Dance + Fitness

Lyrical contemporary fuses together contemporary, modern, ballet and jazz. And it’s perfect for anyone who just loves to throw themselves around the dance floor! In every class, we’ll work on…

Open Ballroom/Vogue Sessions

This is an Open space to practice categories from Ballroom/Vogue culture. These joyous sessions are open to all. DM Bristol Ballroom Community on Instagram to book your spot.

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Visual Art

Music

DISCOBOBULATOR – Lock Down Studios

Singer. Songwriter. DJ. Head honcho of LGBTQ+ collective Grrrl Crush.

Stereocilia – The Island

John Scott is a Bristol based guitarist and composer, who performs under the Stereocilia moniker and composes music for short films and documentaries.

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