WHAT’S ON 23 October onwards
Rocks is showing at Exeter Phoenix
ART
24 October – 3 Jan 2021
ANITA CORBIN: 100 FIRST WOMEN PORTRAITS One hundred powerful images: the renowned photographer celebrates the achievements of pioneering British women, many of them from the West Country, over the past century. For more information turn to page six. Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum &Art Gallery; Queen Street, Exeter; www.rammuseum.org.uk
29 October
OUT AND ABOUT ARTISTS’ PLATFORM: QUEERING THE MUSEUM Hosted by Professor Jana Funke and writer Natalie McGrath, this event
will see artists share insights about their work on this new project, plus conversations about queer and trans art, thinking and practice. Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum &Art Gallery; Queen Street, Exeter; www.rammuseum.org.uk For more information on art exhibitions locally turn to page 12.
COMEDY, THEATRE & AND SPOKEN WORD 28 October
SPORK! Enjoy an evening of spoken word
30 I EXETER LIVING I www.mediaclash.co.uk
with special guests Muneera Pilgrim and Matt Harvey, alongside other emerging artists. Muneera is an international poet, cultural producer, writer, broadcaster and co-founder of the Muslim female spoken word and hip-hop duo Poetic Pilgrimage; Matt is a poet, humourist and enemy o all that s di cult and upsetting, as well as host of Radio 4’s Wondermentalist Cabaret and creator of Empath Man. 7pm-8.30pm; Exeter Phoenix; Gandy Street, Exeter; www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
11 November
SOFIE HAGEN One of British comedy’s most exciting talents (although she’s Danish), winner of the prestigious Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award, and a cult podcaster, o e returns to
Exeter with a brand new show about the things you forget, the things you remember, and the things you wish you could forget. But also, there’s a bit about bums. 7.30pm; Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter; www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
14 November
TO WOMB IT MAY CONCERN A chance for women to learn how comedy and stand up can improve con dence and build communication skills for professional and personal use. 10am-4.30pm; Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter; www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
17 November
DISPATCHES ON THE RED DRESS Twice BBC Radio 2 Folk Awardwinning songwriter Rowan