The British Consortium of Comics Scholars presents A BCCS COMICS DAY and TEA PARTY in association with Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies
Saturday 30 May 12-6.pm
Fulton Building
British Consortium of Comics Scholars Day and Tea Party
Saturday 30 May 2015
University of Sussex in association with Sussex Centre of Cultural Studies, University of Sussex Doctoral School and School of Media, Film and Music with support from Laydeez do comics
Please join us! Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bccs-day-with-a-comics-tea-party-tickets-15795167772
PLEASE NOTE: Audience will be encouraged to document the day through drawings, writing and photographs for inclusion in a printed BCCS publication that will be circulated after the event.
PROGRAMME
11:30-12:00 Registration The Moroccan Tent
12:00 Welcome, introductions and lunch Nicola Streeten, University of Sussex
12:30-13:20 British comics in relation to the international platform: A report from Angouleme International Comics Festival The Moroccan Tent
Chair: Prof. Roger Sabin, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
- Dr Candida Lacey, Publisher and Managing Director, Myriad Editions
- Pen Mendonça, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
- Professor Roger Sabin, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
- Nicola Streeten, University of Sussex
13:20-13:30 Break
13:30-15:30 Comics and research Fulton Lecture Theatre
Chair: Paul F. Davies, University of Sussex
- Professor Will Brooker, Kingston University My So-Called Secret Identity
- Dr Matt Green, The University of Nottingham “Frankly, I’m getting like, real heavy déjà vu about this path”: On comics and universities and worlds in crisis
- Janette Parris, Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London Arch Comic - Bringing Art and Life Together
- Dr Ernesto Priego, City University London Comics Grid and Unconference
15:30-16:00 Tea and Cake Fulton Social Space
16:00-16:10 A reflection on cake Fulton Lecture Theatre
Sarah Lightman, University of Glasgow and Nicola Streeten, University of Sussex
16:10-18:00 Life experience in comics form Fulton Lecture Theatre
Chair: Nicola Streeten, University of Sussex
- Annie Lawson, Cartoonist, artist, author annielawson.com
- Kate Evans, Cartoonist, artist, activist, author cartoonkate.co.uk
- Rachael House, Artist rachaelhouse.com
- Steven Appleby, Comics artist and animator stevenappleby.com
- Sofia Niazi, Artist, illustrator, editor of OOMK zine sofianiazi.co.uk
18:00-19:30 Wine Reception Fulton Social Space
WEBSITE: https://britishcomicsscholars.wordpress.com TWITTER: @ukcomicscholars
Interested in making or talking comics, feminism, life, cultural studies?
This day is for you! Enjoyment guaranteed and everyone is welcome.
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