Visualising the muted effects of dissenting women's voices (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Francis, P. (2021, December). Visualising the muted effects of dissenting women's voices. Paper presented at Leicester Human Right Arts and Film Festival, Leicester, UK

The environmental crisis, inequality, anti-trans discrimination and racism are some of the most pressing issues of our times. Can artists credibly claim engage with pressing issues? When does art become a form of activism? Why might we need arts ac... Read More about Visualising the muted effects of dissenting women's voices.

Studio archaeology (2021)
Physical Artefact
Banou, S., Carless, T., Drozynski, C., Grogoriadou, E., Hynam, M., Littlefield, D., & Roush, P. Studio archaeology. [Paper, concertina and six pamphlets]. London

Spatial imagination, free-hand and digital drawing, model making and diagramming, modelling techniques, theoretical position, are a particular focus, this year, to focus upon the human occupation of space, the loss of social space correlating with th... Read More about Studio archaeology.

And some of us are silenced (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Francis, P. (2021, September). And some of us are silenced. Paper presented at 14th Annual Contemporary Directors Symposium, Online, University of Sussex

In Mangrove the first of the Small Axe films, bio-chemist student Althea says “We need to challenge the system… We mustn’t be victims but protagonists of our stories and what better way of representing ourselves but self-representing ourselves.” A bo... Read More about And some of us are silenced.

Roots/Routes Series: The Important Role of Black Studies (2021)
Digital Artefact
Francis, P. (2021). Roots/Routes Series: The Important Role of Black Studies. [Film]

Drawing inspiration from Paul Gilroy, this series reimagines the exploration of Black lives taking place in the local community. It arises from current conversations about how we write, reflect and create as Black people working in and around Black s... Read More about Roots/Routes Series: The Important Role of Black Studies.

Roots/Routes Series: Our Story (2021)
Digital Artefact
Francis, P. (2021). Roots/Routes Series: Our Story. [Film]

Drawing inspiration from Paul Gilroy, this series reimagines the exploration of Black lives taking place in the local community. It arises from current conversations about how we write, reflect and create as Black people working in and around Black s... Read More about Roots/Routes Series: Our Story.

Documentary Premier - The Art of Oppression (2021) (2021)
Digital Artefact
Francis, P. (2021). Documentary Premier - The Art of Oppression (2021). [Documentary]

At the intersection of art, social injustice, and womanhood, The Art of Oppression'(2021), directed by Patricia Francis, is a documentary about resilience and hope. The film follows three women artists who use their art to articulate their experience... Read More about Documentary Premier - The Art of Oppression (2021).