November 4, 2023
In 1934, Trinidadian revolutionary, intellectual and author of The Black Jacobins, C.LR. James wrote a play about the only successful slave revolt in history. The Haitian […]
October 31, 2023
Join us for an enlightening live conversation that delves into the intriguing realm of the Oulipo and its profound impact on modern thought. Established in 1960 […]
October 14, 2023
Sunday, November 12, 20236:00 PM 8:00 PM The Actors4 Prince’s St,Kemp Town,BrightonBN2 1RD TICKETS Join Exploding Appendix for an evening of film and celebration. As part of a […]
October 14, 2023
What can artists learn from military theory? How can strategic thinking inform socially engaged art? How can we transform strategy into an artistic practice? Drawing specifically […]
August 20, 2023
As part of our Defending Art and Culture in Brighton Series. We are attempting to build a dossier of individual stories centered around the many threats to […]
August 20, 2023
As part of our Defending Art and Culture in Brighton Series, we are attempting to build a dossier of the many diverse manifestos for our city. […]
August 20, 2023
POSTPONED TO NEXT YEAR In this interactive conversation with Rachel Stenner, we will explore interplay between the printing press and literary works. Drawing upon her concept […]
August 20, 2023
The Society of Cocktails is a trailblazing force in the realm of libations, redefining the art of drinks through a captivating lens of theatricality and immersion. […]
August 20, 2023
Join us as we dive into the paradoxes of sex and its puzzling ambiguities. Classical logicians tell us that a double-negative is a positive, yet in the intricate realm […]
August 20, 2023
Exploding Appendix is back for the latter half of 2023. As always, all are welcome to our free sessions which take place every three weeks on […]
July 23, 2023
From Marx and Engels’ Communist Manifesto to Valerie Solanas’ SCUM Manifesto, manifestos have been a playful and mobilising way to launch a mission to the world. […]
July 11, 2023
Following the great turn out at our last panel, we are hosting another Defending Art & Culture meeting! Join us at the Phoenix Art Space (10–14 […]
June 26, 2023
The City of Brighton and Hove is renowned for its breathtaking contributions to art and culture. The many artistic and cultural groups, events and their interplay […]
June 10, 2023
Dear Debra Humphris, Stephen Maddison, Senior Management and Board of Governors of the University of Brighton, As the founder and organiser of Exploding Appendix, a Community Arts […]
June 9, 2023
The City of Brighton and Hove is renowned for its breathtaking contributions to art and culture. The many artistic and cultural groups, events and their interplay […]
June 7, 2023
Whilst the history of zines could be seen as part of a long history of home-made magazines dating back to the 1930, and an even longer […]
May 11, 2023
In this session we will be joined by Christian Hogsbjerg and Cathy Bergin to discuss the international reverberations of the Russian Revolution of 1917, especially in […]
April 26, 2023
. . This year Exploding Appendix will be taking part in Brighton Fringe. We will be presenting our show: Disrupted Rhythms. Disrupted Rhythms is a collaborative […]
April 7, 2023
Traces of the culinary pervade the history of the avant-garde and the neo-avant-garde. Whether attempting to destroy the distinction between art and everyday life, to reclaim […]
March 7, 2023
Marx and Poetics: A Live Conversation with Keston Sutherland (Online and In Person. 11th April 2023)
**CHANGE OF VENUE** We will be joined by poet and scholar Keston Sutherland to discuss the poetic language used in the works of Marx. In an […]