A call for reflections for Words of Colour!
Words of Colour Productions are seeking reflections about Michael Jackson's music/lyrics/performances/cultural impact both personally and in terms of popular culture to post on their website: http://www.wordsofcolour.com/
These need not be major pieces and can be a paragraph, a sentence or more. Please put your full name, first name or nickname. Whether you loved him, respected him or are ambivalent about his physical transformation or anything else about his personal life, share it.
Email your thoughts, recollections and feelings to: info@wordsofcolour.com or to: joy@thecreativecollective.com If you have any pictures from childhood or adulthood wearing MJ merchandise, please email them too.
Deadline: 8th July at 12 midday (if not before).
Publication date: The website http://www.wordsofcolour.com/ will be live by Monday 13th July and you will all be informed.
Slot: There will be a special in the Forum Slot.
Response: Please let Joy know ASAP if you would like to contribute.
Monday, 29 June 2009
Friday, 26 June 2009
King of Pop 1958-2009
When I heard the unbelievable news last night that Michael Jackson had died, I was watching 'This Week' on BBC1 and at the end of the programme the presenter solemnly made an announcement. I stared at the TV in disbelief and shivers ran down my spine as I was so shocked at the news.
I then watched the coverage on BBC2 with my son and the realisation slowly sank in. Michael Jackson had died of a heart attack at the age of 50 and all I could think about was how sad it was that he died so young, so suddenly and possibly on his own.
It is such a shame too that his forthcoming performances in London won't be going ahead. Michael Jackson was an amazingly talented musical genius and entertained millions throughout his musical career, with his groundbreaking and unique performances of great lyrics and dance routines that had never been done before. He not only opened the doors to Black music appearing on TV, he left the doors wide open for other Black artists to follow a similar career path.
Michael was much loved and adored by his fans and he will be hugely missed. The world of music will never be the same again.
May he rest in peace.
Friday, 12 June 2009
Shangwe Hair & Skin Anthology
WANTED: poems and personal essays for a new book. The Editor is seeking contributions from Black & Mixed-Race women of African & African-Caribbean descent on the themes of hair and/or skin.
Required format: Personal Essay pieces length: 500-1,500 words written in the first person.
Poems: Maximum of 4 poems with a limit of 40 lines each.
For the full guidelines email: shangwewriters@yahoo.co.uk or telephone: 07846 542321.
Closing date for submissions: 30th August.
Required format: Personal Essay pieces length: 500-1,500 words written in the first person.
Poems: Maximum of 4 poems with a limit of 40 lines each.
For the full guidelines email: shangwewriters@yahoo.co.uk or telephone: 07846 542321.
Closing date for submissions: 30th August.
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Poor.Old.Tired.Horse.
An exhibition on art and poetry.
17 June - 23 August 2009
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.
Poor. Old. Tired. Horse. takes an imaginative and expansive look at text-based art practices, using the concrete poetry of the 60s as its starting point. The exhibition goes on to look at other practices from this era, and concludes with work from younger artists currently exploring the literary and graphic potential of language.
Concrete poetry has ancient roots, and can be understood as poetry in which the physical appearance of the poem has as much impact as its traditional poetic structure. It is mainly associated with the 1950s and 60s, and the exhibition starts with the work of the artist and writer Ian Hamilton Finlay, a key figure of concrete poetry in 1960s Britain. Poor. Old. Tired. Horse. takes its title from a periodical that Finlay ran from 1962 to 1968 which featured his own graphic and literary experiments alongside those of other artists and poets.
For more details visit:
www.ica.org.uk/pooroldtiredhorse
17 June - 23 August 2009
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.
Poor. Old. Tired. Horse. takes an imaginative and expansive look at text-based art practices, using the concrete poetry of the 60s as its starting point. The exhibition goes on to look at other practices from this era, and concludes with work from younger artists currently exploring the literary and graphic potential of language.
Concrete poetry has ancient roots, and can be understood as poetry in which the physical appearance of the poem has as much impact as its traditional poetic structure. It is mainly associated with the 1950s and 60s, and the exhibition starts with the work of the artist and writer Ian Hamilton Finlay, a key figure of concrete poetry in 1960s Britain. Poor. Old. Tired. Horse. takes its title from a periodical that Finlay ran from 1962 to 1968 which featured his own graphic and literary experiments alongside those of other artists and poets.
For more details visit:
www.ica.org.uk/pooroldtiredhorse
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