A new live art commission for Certain Blacks’ Soul On Ice Festival from Bold Mellon Collective. Tickets include entry to performances and a panel discussion about how artists address and express diversity, inclusion and identity issues.

Give or Take is an interactive, intimate performance piece from Bold Mellon Collective that considers gift giving as an act of remembrance and a contract, bargain, and transaction. Devised and performed by Tatar multi-disciplinary artist Emilia Nurmukhamet and queer artist Dear Annie, Give or Take is inspired by Emilia’s memories of giving and receiving ‘sadaqah’, or voluntary offerings, at her Tatar family celebrations and days of remembrance. Combining elements of a live game with stylised storytelling, the piece features a sound score interwoven with spoken text.

Certain Blacks is an arts development organisation supporting diverse performing artists. Certain Blacks present art from the margins to the mainstream with a wealth of experience producing work in venues and curating outdoor performances. 

Image: Bold Melon Collective by Tainted Saint