Embassy Cultural House: Performers, Poets & Presenters
From 1983 to 1990 numerous artists exhibited at the Embassy Cultural House (ECH). These visual art exhibits were just an element of the programming held over the years including music concerts, film nights, performances, lectures, and social events. There was also an irregular tabloid newspaper that promoted and reviewed the programming at the Cultural House.
This dynamic community created wonderful energy and a cultural buzz in East London. Along with the art exhibits, artists gave slide presentations, and art performances. These activities were a huge part of the community spirit of the ECH, which created a space for artist to debate and discuss the issues of the day. Other events were social and cultural such as the annual Christmas dinner, where artists designed Christmas tree decorations.
Performers and Presenters
GROUPS
Janet Fury and the Furettes: Dance Party music for International Woman’s Day, March 10, 1984
EVENTS
This dynamic community created wonderful energy and a cultural buzz in East London. Along with the art exhibits, artists gave slide presentations, and art performances. These activities were a huge part of the community spirit of the ECH, which created a space for artist to debate and discuss the issues of the day. Other events were social and cultural such as the annual Christmas dinner, where artists designed Christmas tree decorations.
Performers and Presenters
- Allen, Lillian: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990; Siting Resistance: Lillian Allen and the Revolutionary Tea Party, organized by Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner with the support of Gerry Collins and the Forest City Gallery, September 9, 1990
- Applebaum, Isaac: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
- B., Herman: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
- Benner, Dave: Three Years in Hyderabad, India, slide lecture, October 3, 1984
- Best, Stephen: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Bozak, Bob: Slide presentation of a recent trip to Poland, September 22, 1983
- Clarkson, David: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
- Collins, Nicole: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Curnoe, Greg: Discussion: Collective Action, May 16, 1985
- Davidson, Michael: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Denniston, Stan: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983; Discussion with Artists’ Union Toronto on Collective Action, May 16, 1985
- Dewdney, Chris: Landscape Reading at the Coves, September 17, 1989
- Donnell, David: Poetry reading, July 26, 1983
- Fabo, Andy: Chromaliving, slide presentation of the exhibition, February 21, 1984
- Figurisk, Jan: Poetry Reading, September 13, 1983
- Girling, Oliver: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Glickman, Susan: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
- Godin, Steve: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
- Harper, Elizabeth: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
- Hassan, Jamelie: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Hurlbut, Spring: Slide presentation of her work, June 15, 1983; Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Ismail, Jamila: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990
- Jocelyn, Tim: Chromaliving, slide presentation of the exhibition, February 21, 1984
- Johnson, Geoff: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means AbstractlyDisplayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
- Labelle, Gaetan: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
- Lindsay, David: Sllide presentation of his recent trip to Spain and Portugal, June 28, 1983
- MacCallum, Peter: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
- Mantle, Arlene: An Evening with Arlene Mantle for International Woman’s Day, March 9, 1984
- Maracle, Lee: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990
- McKaskell, Robert: Reading from small words, Street Actions and Subway Entertainments and Teaching Stories, July 13, 1983
- Merewether, Charles: Slide Lecture on Contemporary Latin American Art, December 5, 1989
- Michele, Mary di: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
- Molly, Renee: Comedy for International Woman’s Day, March 10, 1984
- Moodie, Kim: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Permezel, Dixie: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
- Rans, Goldie: 5 Waves of London Artists, Slides and Conclusions, January 24, 1984
- Rendon, Victor: Mayan Sites of Yucatan, Mexico, slide lecture, October 17, 1984
- Rosner, Thelma (CAR London): Discussion: Collective Action, May 16, 1985
- Salloum, Jayce: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
- Teitelbaum, Matthew: Whose side are you on anyway? The Curatorial Question, May 31, 1983
- Thibaudeau, Colleen: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
- Webb, Stephen: Cabaret Magic, May 28, 1983
- Why, Lotus: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
- Xanthos, Irene: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
GROUPS
Janet Fury and the Furettes: Dance Party music for International Woman’s Day, March 10, 1984
EVENTS
- International Dance Night (Proceeds to London International Folk Dance Experience), December 16, 1983
- Valentines Party, February 11, 1984
- Sweetheart Party, with live music, February 14, 1985
- The Other London Review, Poets, Performance Dance and Music, organized by Frank Rogue, June 21, 1983
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