SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
AllDay Audio Installation of Jonny Trunk’s “Dirty Fan Male”
A hilarious re-enactment of a treasure trove of fan letters sent to British soft-porn stars, complete with characterful voices and original music – will be available on headsets throughout the weekend
Ram Books: Vintage Adult Entertainment
Vintage porn magazines offering a taste of saucy media from the late 1970’s to present day. Part shop, part museum, part time-capsule!
Installation: “Too Ugly For Words” by Miss Pokeno
An oak dining table, historically the centre of the household, engraved with demeaning sexual insults often thrown at women.
Exhibition: Reynolds & Rose – Japornism
Erotic Contemporientalism, re-interpretating traditonal Japanese Ukiyo-e Shunga
Exhibition: Carrie Reichardt
Carrie is a self-titled Craftivist who works blurs the boundaries between craft and activism, using the craft techniques of mural, mosaic and screen-printing to create intricate, highly politicised works of art.
In Conversation : Ram Books & Friends
A unique opportunity to learn about the illustrious history of the London porn scene, as well gaining a rare insight into the building’s saucy past.
Presentation : Feeld with Ana Kirov
A dating app for the curious, open minded couples & singles
Presentation : “Four Chambers”
A new wave of film makers existing in-between the genres of both art & pornography.
Talk : “Porn Panic” by Jerry Barnett
Jerry Barnett, technologist turned porn vendor turned free speech campaigner, gives an overview of porn history in terms of technology, censorship, business, and money
Panel Discussion : “Argy Bargy – a lively conversation about the sex industry”
Alix Fox, award-winning journalist, broadcaster & sex educator, leads a panel of discussion alongside sexpert Luke Douglas, Cathy Keen from Feeld and Jerry Barnett from Sex & Censorship.
FREE TICKET Screening : “Respectable” The Mary Millington Story
4.30pm. A documentary film that charts Mary’s rise to fame – including being photographed topless outside 10 Downing Street – and the tragic end that followed. The film’s writer and director Simon Sheridan will be taking part in a Q&A session for those intrigued by Mary’s story.
Live Music : Hawthorn & King
Expect seductively soulful yet raunchily raw renditions of motown, blues and jazz standards by Holly Hawthorn, lead singer of the BKs (Blues Kitchen house band) accompanied by sensuous guitar virtuoso Artur King.
Spanking Workshop
Coco de Mer’s resident sexpert Allison England will deliver a workshop on spanking, which promises to turn slap n’ tickle into a fine art.
FREE TICKET Matthew Glamorre, godfather of London’s underground scene, will explore the polarities of gender in politics, religion and identity in his live art show Scism The Gender Agenda, which combines performance, music, spoken word and video.
Audio Installation of Jonny Trunk’s “Dirty Fan Male”
A hilarious re-enactment of a treasure trove of fan letters sent to British soft-porn stars, complete with characterful voices and original music – will be available on headsets throughout the weekend.
Ram Books: Vintage Adult Entertainment
Vintage porn magazines offering a taste of saucy media from the late 1970’s to present day. Part shop, part museum, part time-capsule!
Installation: “Too Ugly For Words” by Miss Pokeno
An oak dining table, historically the centre of the household, engraved with demeaning sexual insults often thrown at women.
Exhibition: Reynolds & Rose – Japornism
Erotic Contemporientalism, re-interpretating traditonal Japanese Ukiyo-e Shunga.
Exhibition: Carrie Reichardt
Carrie is a self-titled Craftivist who works blurs the boundaries between craft and activism, using the craft techniques of mural, mosaic and screen-printing to create intricate, highly politicised works of art.
Talk : “The History of Censorship” by Jerry Barnett
Jerry Barnett, technologist turned porn vendor turned free speech campaigner, gives an insightful overview of pornography and censorship through the ages.http://www.bargehouse.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/jerry-barnett75.jpg1
Reading : “The Censor”
Anthony Neilson reads his controversial play, challenging the audience to see beyond the graphic sexual images, to a deeper truth about interaction, honesty & affection. Q&A follows.FREE TICKET
Workshop : Smut & Saucers
Decorate your own vintage cup & saucer with erotic prose & pictures hosted by artist and designer, Adele Brydges.£25 TICKET
* Cocktails, Prosecco & Afternoon High Tea will be available from Bar *
DJ : Martin Green
Cocktails and speakeasy vibes to a backdrop of lounge, exotica & erotica.http://www.bargehouse.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/martingreen.jpg