The Exploding Appendix Salon is a regular, participatory gathering run by Exploding Appendix. It takes place as a hybrid event, meeting in person at The Southern Belle, Hove, and online via Zoom, starting at 7pm.
The Salon aims to take things you might normally expect to find in a university—talks, debates, theory, research, critical discussion—and make them accessible, open, and engaging to everyone. No academic background is required; curiosity is.
Our sessions are varied and flexible. They primarily take the form of talks, workshops, interviews, and discussions, but we also regularly host more creative and experimental events, including cabarets, filmmaking challenges, dance workshops, screenings, and collaborative practice sessions. The programme evolves in response to the interests of those taking part.
The Salon operates alongside the Exploding Appendix website and publishing projects, which together form a multimedia platform for presenting talks, ideas, and creative work through articles, videos, podcasts, interviews, and visual essays.
While drawing on the histories of the avant-garde and radical counterculture, the Salon is not restricted to conventional art-world conversations. We welcome people from different disciplines, backgrounds, and perspectives, whether they come to listen, participate, make, or simply be part of the discussion.
Staying in Touch
We maintain a presence across several platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Soundcloud, X, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, and Linktree. However, the best way to keep up to date with upcoming Salon events is via our newsletter and Eventbrite listings.
