MY SUMMER AT ODAC
Heidi worked at ODAC for the summer, playing a vital role in the organisation of Regent's Roots. We were eager to catch up with Heidi and reflect on her time with us. She shared her unique insights on Arts and Community at ODAC and in London, offering a fresh perspective from someone experiencing it all for the first time.
IN THE SPACE WITH… ‘NEVER MADE SENSE’
‘Never Made Sense’ is a collaborative project between Jonny Leitch (Sound Designer, Drummer/Performer), Elana Binysh (Live Artist/Dramaturg) and Jenny Davies, recipients of our Parallel Perspectives commissions, a paid residency for disabled artists providing two distinctly different locations (ODAC and LEVEL Centre) in which to explore their work. Read more about what they got up to…
IN THE SPACE WITH… TAM REYNOLDS AKA MIDGITTE BARDOT
Tam Reynolds is one of the recipients of our Parallel Perspectives commissions- an open call for disabled artists interested in undertaking a paid residency in both centres, providing two distinctly different locations (ODAC and the Level Centre) in which to explore their work.
IN SEARCH OF SOCIAL VALUE AKA: ASK FOR APOLLINAIRE
Our focus on artistic exploration regularly leads us to seek out and learn from arts organisations in diverse contexts. A recent journey to La Friche la Belle de Mai in Marseille, France, as detailed by our Regent's Park Estate Story Trail Producer, Sarah Nicholl, is an example of this pursuit. This trip was more than just an excursion; it was part of ODAC's ongoing effort to draw inspiration from innovative cultural practices around the world.
IN THE SPACE WITH… NELL HARDY
We spoke to Nell Hardy at lunchtime on the second day of her rehearsals for ‘I, Lord’ a show she’s created about spiritual abuse which is premiering on the 30th of October at The Bloomsbury Theatre, and at The Space early next year.
Nell is an ex-homeless actor, writer, theatre-maker and facilitator living, laughing and loving with complex trauma. We met her through her position as one of Arts and Homelessness International's leadership associates 2023-24.
IN THE SPACE WITH… EMERGENCY CHORUS
Ben Kulvichit and Clara Potter-Sweet, together ‘Emergency Chorus’, are the recipient of the ‘To The Streets’ outdoor performance commission. This is the second year of Developed on Drummond Street, a partnership between ourselves and Camden People’s Theatre exploring new ways of making work in Camden, with and for Camden residents.
IN THE SPACE WITH… LAINIE
Lainie was the programmer, and one of the curators of the one Festival of Homeless Arts which took place across an incredibly cold two week period in January, and across the entire top floor of ODAC.
This is the latest in a series of interviews with some of the people and organisations we support, commission and produce at ODAC.
IN THE SPACE WITH… LUCIA SCAZZOCCHIO
We reached out to radio maker, sound artist, and podcast producer, Lucia Scazzocchio from Social Broadcasts, to tell us about the important and unique work she does, in particular the ‘intergenerational storytelling’ project she is leading at ODAC.
IN THE SPACE WITH… DAN MORRIS
It is at the core of Old Diorama’s charitable purpose to provide space and opportunities for local and creative communities and, in doing so, we are fortunate to meet fascinating people doing inspiring things.
Dan Morris is the Job Hub Lead at London Borough of Camden and a regular visitor to ODAC where, along with a team of other people, he meets local people and helps them find ‘good work’.
IN THE SPACE WITH… ‘GRILLS’ CREATORS, CHLOE CHRISTIAN AND OLIVIA DOWD
Chloe Christian and Olivia Dowd are the main recipients of our joint commission with Camden People’s Theatre called ‘Camden NoW!’. They took time away from their busy schedules to chat to me about ‘Grills’.
IN THE SPACE WITH… GERALDINE CRIMMINS
It is at the core of Old Diorama’s charitable purpose to provide space and opportunities for local and creative communities, and in doing so, we are fortunate to meet fascinating people doing inspiring things. Geraldine Crimmins is one of those people.
IN THE SPACE WITH… ALAIN ‘FUSION’ CLAPHAM
We reached out to Transformative Storyteller, cultural producer and friend of ODAC, Alain ‘Fusion’ Clapham to help us by curating a series of murals around our corridors - each representing different things that happen at ODAC and the people that share our centre.
IN THE SPACE WITH… DAVID TOVEY
With World Homelessness Day coming up on Monday 10th October, we wanted to share a conversation we had with David Tovey whose art installation ‘The Ghost of Who I Used to Be’, was exhibited in our foyer earlier this year.
IN THE SPACE WITH… MARIAM HASSAN OF REMIX DANCE
It is at the core of Old Diorama’s charitable purpose to provide space and opportunities for local and creative communities. . In the second in a series of interviews with some of the creative people we support here at ODAC, we speak to Mariam Hassan, founder of Remix Dance.
IN THE SPACE WITH… JOBE WOLF
This is the first in a series of interviews with some of the creative people we support here at ODAC, an opportunity to find out more about what they do in our spaces and their plans for the future.