A photograph of a photograph of Michael as a child, in a white and red jumper running beside a stream in a field with two boys behind him and some houses in the distance.

Dive into a gentle conversation between Scalarama Merseyside‘s Michael Pierce and Monika Rodriguez, exploring their first memories of water for Headwaters: a programme…

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Headwaters: Chapter One – Sources

Fri 11 Jun 2021

“Herein I would fain that you should learn this, too, that when first-bodies are being carried downwards straight through the void by…

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Counterflows: A curatorial statement by Matt Turner

Wed 09 Jun 2021
two ducks on water

Michael Pierce and Monika Rodriguez from Scalarama Merseyside introduce Headwaters: a programme of archival film and conversation curated for AND Festival 2021….

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Headwaters: a prologue by Scalarama Merseyside

Fri 04 Jun 2021

Dani Admiss, Curator of AND Festival 2021 exhibition Toxicity’s Reach opening Thursday 27 May 2021, introduces exhibiting artists Mary Maggic, Dr Luiza…

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The Body is Not a Sovereign Object: Introducing Toxicity’s Reach

Thu 20 May 2021

  Abandon Normal Devices (AND) produces and presents one of the biggest and most critically respected new media arts festivals in the…

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OPPORTUNITY: AND Festival 2021 Volunteers

Wed 12 May 2021
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The second wave of artists and projects for Abandon Normal Devices Festival 2021 span audiovisual performance, film, music and sound installation, taking…

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Second Wave Programme for #AND21

Wed 05 May 2021
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This opportunity is now closed. Closing Date: 9am Monday 26 April 2021 AND Festival resurfaces for 2021, taking you on an extraordinary…

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*CLOSED* CALL OUT: Online Production Team

Wed 14 Apr 2021

Through a summer of anticipated opening and emergence, Abandon Normal Devices resurfaces for seven weeks from 27 May – 11 July along…

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Introducing AND Festival 2021

Thu 08 Apr 2021
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Following the programme announcement for AND Festival 2021, we’re pleased to welcome John Herring as the new Chair of AND’s Board. 

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New chair announcement: John Herring

Wed 31 Mar 2021