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Stacy and Lois, Thomas SG Farnetti. Source: Wellcome Collection. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Join us for a Friday Late Spectacular exploring what it means to care, to be cared for, to be caring, to be a carer.

Has the widespread language of care been hijacked by institutions that are far from caring? What effect does the digital era have on our capacity to care? Enjoy art, performance, conversation and cocktails as we consider how we handle ourselves, each other and our world with care.

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Care Radio Live
Henry Wellcome Auditorium
Listen to and be part of our Care Radio programme, broadcast live. Watch the presenters in action as they host a night of discussion, spoken word performance, interviews, music and audience participation.

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Could I Care Less?
The Forum
Immerse yourself in a programme of performance art curated by osborn&møller, exploring the aesthetics of care, from the individual to the institutional.

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Cocktails in Care Homes
Ground floor Atrium
Evenings in care homes can get lonely, but MagicMe cocktail parties are a chance for residents and volunteers to socialise. Join us for a chat and a cocktail.

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Malama Maki
Medicine Man and Being Human galleries
Stacy Makishi invites you to Malama Maki. Malama means to care. Maki means to roll. Part ritual, part sushi. Join her for sacred humour, cheeky ritual and ancient rock-’n’-roll witchcraft to massage and care for your soul.

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The Lullaby Directory
Reading Room
Artist and musician Rhiannon Armstrong will perform lullabies from her current research, exploring the promise of song as a type of cradle in which to hold ourselves against the unpredictability of existence.

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  • Discussion
Long Table
Williams Lounge
Take a seat and discuss with artists and activists! At 7.30, talk care, disability & disobedience with Katherine Araniello, Daniel Oliver, and Tammy Reynolds. At 9.30 talk about care in the digital age with Topher Campbell.

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Care Café
Reading Room
Gather your thoughts and join a quiet conversation in the social context of the café – carers are especially welcome. You’ll also be able to join Body Politic for a workshop transforming clothes into statements of care and positive resistance. Bring along an item of clothing to customise.

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  • Workshop
Public Studio on End of Life Care
The Studio
Join designer Matt Harrison and palliative care expert Heather Richardson to workshop how emerging digital technologies can support care for people at the end of their life.

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About your curator

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Lois Weaver

Lois Weaver is an artist, activist and Professor of Contemporary Performance at Queen Mary University of London.