Bikini Kill, by Miss Bill
Apr
4
8:00 pm20:00

Bikini Kill, by Miss Bill

Far From presents: amateur mud wrestling alongside live music. The original riot grrrl scene called out toxic and abusive male behaviour. We, however, refuse harm by the hand of a man and therefore fight each other to process and rid ourselves of the rage that polite society insists we hide.

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Ambiguity Film: Shattered
Apr
21
1:00 pm13:00

Ambiguity Film: Shattered

Ambiguity Film presents Hidden History of China, a showcasing of films that courageously unveil obscured histories, forming the unseen narrative of China over the past several decades. The Horse Hospital is honoured to host a screening of Shattered, followed by an online Q&A with Xu Tong, the director and Tang Xiaoyan, one of the protagonists.

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Both Sides Now 9: Generations
May
9
7:00 pm19:00

Both Sides Now 9: Generations

Humanity stands at the brink of a new era of automation, poised for a profound transformation. The latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionising our way of life. Both Sides Now 9 delves into the subject using video artwork from Hong Kong, the UK and internationally, delving into the intricate interplay between generative technology and creativity.

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THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN PUNK ROCK MOVIE MASSACRE
Mar
22
6:30 pm18:30

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN PUNK ROCK MOVIE MASSACRE

A double bill screening: Pub: The Movie (2022) and Ribspreader (2022)

The London Australian Film Society is proud to present The Great Australian Punk Rock Movie Massacre, as two mad, punk-inspired films and three Australian cult legends land at the Horse Hospital for a raucous night of big screen, beer-fuelled mayhem, followed by an in-person Q&A.

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Keeping The Beat: Ginsberg, Muse and Music
Mar
15
7:00 pm19:00

Keeping The Beat: Ginsberg, Muse and Music

Musician and producer Youth joins writers Miles and Pat Thomas in conversation on  Ginsberg as musician and muse. Jesse Goodman and Peter Hale will introduce The Fall of America, two albums of  compositions based on Ginsberg readings by artists including Scanner, Thurston MooreYo La Tengo, Angelique Kidjo and Devandra Bernhardt followed by screening of selected videos  from the project, as well as live music from Youth and special guests.

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Counterculturing the Capital: Allen’s London Life
Mar
9
7:00 pm19:00

Counterculturing the Capital: Allen’s London Life

Miles and Iain Sinclair discuss Allen Ginsberg’s impact on the British counterculture. The conversation will be followed by a screening of Sinclair’s film Ah, Sunflower and Peter Whitehead’s Wholly Communion, as well as a sequence of previously unseen footage of Allen shot by Peter Whitehead (courtesy of  the Whitehead Estate).

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Book launch | Material Wealth: Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg
Mar
7
6:30 pm18:30

Book launch | Material Wealth: Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg

Launch of Pat Thomas’s book Material Wealth: Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg, with a discussion between the author and Peter Hale, representing the Allen Ginsberg Estate. Pat and Peter will join in conversation with Rozemin Keshvani, followed by performances from poet Aidan Dun and legendary guitarist Wizz Jones.

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The Destination Is The Journey (...for those who couldn't make it the first time around)
Mar
2
2:30 pm14:30

The Destination Is The Journey (...for those who couldn't make it the first time around)

Back by popular demand…. we once again are delighted to announce, for the second time, a talk from Roger K. Burton exploring the research behind Burton’s designs for the iconic PX clothing store in Covent Garden, and his work with Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren designing their shops World’s End and Nostalgia of Mud.

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Screening: Vive Le Punk (1993) SOLD OUT
Mar
1
7:00 pm19:00

Screening: Vive Le Punk (1993) SOLD OUT

A rare screening of Vive Le Punk [1993], an exclusive documentary made by Roger K Burton, featuring Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood talking in depth about their extraordinary collaboration together here at the Horse Hospital on the eve of our very first exhibition, Vive Le Punk. The film will be accompanied by other rare footage and film drawn from Burton’s archive, further exploring Westwood & McLaren’s collaboration.

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CONCRETIA
Feb
1
7:30 pm19:30

CONCRETIA

David Ellis’s School of Thought presents Concretia, an evening of spoken reportage, illustrated essays & psycho-acoustics on doubt and troublesome rhythms in the former Soviet bloc 1970-80’s. With Philip Oltermann, Annegret Gollin, Stephen Coates, Simon Tyszko, David Ellis, plus a special playlist by Alexander Pehlemann

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Sophia Al-Maria & Tai Shani | Screening & discussion
Dec
20
7:30 pm19:30

Sophia Al-Maria & Tai Shani | Screening & discussion

A screening of excerpts from Sophia Al-Maria’s Beast Type Song and Tai Shani’s My Bodily Remains, Your Bodily Remains, And All The Bodily Remains That Ever Were, And Ever Will Be. The screening will be followed by a discussion between the two artists about the impact of Palestinian solidarity on the production, circulation, and meaning of their work. Ticket proceeds will go directly to the Committee to Protect Journalists to support journalists reporting on the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

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A XMAS RAFT
Dec
17
4:00 pm16:00

A XMAS RAFT

Raft returns to The Horse Hospital this Xmas, bringing a night of simple light, blessings, birthday celebrations, live performances and wassailing – a special midwinter thanksgiving to celebrate everything that continues to grow, defiantly, and again

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Through the Looking Glasses Presents:  A Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis
Dec
9
7:00 pm19:00

Through the Looking Glasses Presents: A Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis

The Tom Waits Winter Warmer For the Wounded and Wasted… Join us for an evening of words, flickering pictures, scratched discs and unspooled cassettes, celebrating this most mercurial of American artists in the company of his biographer Barney Hoskyns and photographer and artist Eva Vermandel, hosted by author Travis Elborough

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