The Study Sessions: Alien Encounters
The Study Sessions are informal reading and discussing groups. This season's sessions will touch upon subjects explored in our exhibition Alien Encounters.
Thu 19 November, 6.30-8.30pm
Sun Ra and the Astro Black
Nottingham writer Graham Lock on Sun Ra's Astro Black mythology and its roots in African American history and culture, from the spirituals and Afro-Baptist sermon tradition to George G. M. James' writings on ancient Egypt.
Thu 3 December, 6.30-8.30pm
Postmodern "Psychosis" in the early work of Kathy Acker
Charley Baker (The University of Nottingham) explores 'psychosis' in the work of Kathy Acker.
Thu 10 December, 6.30-8.30pm
Queer of colour feminisms and the meaning of "home"
Onni Gust (University of Nottingham) offers a brief introduction to queer of colour feminist thinkers asking what 'home' means in the context of cultural dislocation and non-belonging.