Art Archives - Bridport Literary Festival

Joanna Moorhead - Surreal Spaces - The Life and Art of Leonora Carrington

Leonora Carrington (1917- 2011) is now considered to be in the vanguard, not only in histories of women artists but also Surrealism. Her themes - feminism, ecology, the interconnectedness of everything – have never been so on trend. In this remarkable book, Joanna Moorhead traces Carrington’s footsteps, vividly exploring her life and art, loves and friendships as she takes us on a journey through pivotal locations across Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, the US and finally Mexico where Leonora lived for more than 60 years.

An illustrated talk

Introduced by Hugh Dunford-Wood

When: Wednesday 8th November 2023 @ 5.00 pm

Where: The Bull Ballroom

The Bank of Dreams & Nightmares with Joelle Taylor - Resonate - BridLit Kids

As part of BridLit Festival 2023, The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares will be working with TS Eliot Prize winning poet Joelle Taylor and 12 young people over two workshop weekends to explore what they want to say and how they want to tell their stories. This could be in the form of poetry, spoken word, storytelling, monologue, rap, song or even comedy - however they feel they can best express themselves. This is the culmination of the workshops where the young people will perform their pieces to a live audience at Bridport Literary Festival.

Under 19’s free (ticketed)

When: Sunday 5th November 2023 @ 7.00 pm

Where: Bridport Arts Centre

Art

Event 22 | Joanna Moorhead | Surreal Spaces

Event B | The Bank of Dreams & Nightmares with Joelle Taylor | Resonate

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