In the first of a series of talks organised by Apropos called Highly Opinionated, author Sarah Schulman joins photographer Sunil Gupta to discuss how art can be used as a form of activism.
Drawing parallels on the artists’ work and experiences, they will be discussing art and activism within the sociopolitical context of London and New York in the 80s and 90s, resistance during the AIDS epidemic, and their take on the landscape of queer art and activism today.
This will be the first time Schulman and Gupta will come together to discuss how they have used their work as a form of grassroots organising in the queer sphere. After the talk, there will be an opportunity to purchase signed copies of publications by Schulman and Gupta
Organised by Apropos. Special thanks to the Tribe Canary Wharf hotel for hosting Sarah Schulman.
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Speakers
Sarah Schulman has been an active member of ACT UP in NY and has published hugely influential books such as The Gentrification of the Mind, Conflict is not Abuse, Maggie Terry and The Cosmopolitans. She has also created the documentary United in Anger with Jim Hubbard, while her latest play The Lady Hamlet won Best New Play at Broadway Regional Awards 2022.
Sunil Gupta has created numerous famous photo series recording queer life throughout the decades, such as Christopher Street and Pretended Family Relationships. He recently completed a show at the Photographers' Gallery in Soho titled From Here to Eternity and he's about to publish his next photo book titled Come Out. His work is part of collections around the world including the MoMA and Tate Modern.
Frobisher Auditorium 1
Location
Level 4,
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
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