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Dream Space
by Factory International
What does art have the power to do, when we allow ourselves to dream? In Dream Space we take listeners on a journey through an imaginary, limitless space. There’s Infinite resources. A blank canvas. The challenge: to create your dream artistic utopia. Our host Gemma Cairney speaks with some of the world’s most exciting artistic minds to find out what they choose, what makes them tick and what brings them joy and inspiration. Together we create a new vision, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and ask what kind of art the world needs now. factoryinternational.org/dreamspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Ai Weiwei on freedom, responsibility and creating art
In this special episode of Dream Space, renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei dreams of a world built on fairness and justice. Guided by guest host and Factory International Chief Executive John McGrath, Ai Weiwei talks about freedom of speech, the responsibility of artists to speak up and how...
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Nish Kumar on floating homes, grassroots venues and futuristic cities
For the final episode of Dream Space season three, we leave nature behind for a chaotic, futuristic city from the mind of comedian Nish Kumar. Guided by host Gemma Cairney, Nish reflects on the energies of the world’s great cities from his home of London to Mumbai to Melbourne. Enter a Dream…
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Angélique Kidjo on joy as resistance, music and staying rooted
Angelique Kidjo’s Dream Space isn’t a space that you enter as such, but a mindset that you carry with you day to day. The five-times Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and activist delivers a beautiful metaphor to live by in this joyous exchange with host Gemma Cairney. Riffing on the oral...
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Mary Anne Hobbs on punk spirit, pirate radio and the next wave of youth culture
From running away to London at eighteen and living on a bus with a band, to forcing the door open to a career in the music industry, Mary Anne Hobbs’ path hasn’t always been the conventional one. The DJ, curator, music journalist and radio presenter reflects on her experiences of growing up in a...
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Terence Lewis on darkness, stillness and listening to the body
In this episode of Dream Space, Terence Lewis – India’s leading contemporary dance choreographer – asks us to be still for a moment. Guided by host Gemma Cairney, Terence imagines a dark space where sound is the only guide. He talks about connecting with our bodies through movement, thinking,...
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Juliet Ellis on meditation, serendipity and quieting the mind
Artist and filmmaker Juliet Ellis takes us on a journey through her meditative practice as a multidisciplinary artist in this absorbing episode of Dream Space. Juliet’s Dream Space reflects on serendipity – how she happened upon meditation by chance – and encourages creativity in all forms....
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Nubya Garcia on creative abundance, improvisation and the freedom of music
In this episode of Dream Space podcast, jazz saxophonist, composer and musician Nubya Garcia brings the principles of improvisation to her dreams. Guided by host Gemma Cairney, Nubya imagines a playful, freeing space where music is a universal language. Reflecting on learning to improvise as a...
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Amrou Al-Kadhi on cosmic raves, queer freedom and losing control
Can a lack of control be freeing? In this episode of Dream Space, British-Iraqi writer, drag performer and filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi takes us on a journey through the cosmos where we become part of the universe. Guided by host Gemma Cairney, Amrou imagines a euphoric rave inside a blanket of…
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Lotte Wubben-Moy on football, freedom and life without hierarchy
Raised in an East London home alive with creativity – a fashion designer mum and a furniture maker dad – Arsenal defender and Lioness Lotte Wubben-Moy has always felt the power of imagination. Yet as a professional footballer, the questions she’s asked are often focus on her routine: “What do you...
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Max Porter on forests, empathy and art as activism
Forest bathing. Climbing trees. Falling in love. Step inside writer Max Porter’s dream space where you find a deep connection to the living world and an incredible sense of peace. Guided by host Gemma Cairney, Max Porter imagines a psychedelic forest where visitors gain a superpower that reveals...
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Marina Abramović on dreams, spirituality and living outside the box
In the first episode of season three, visionary performance artist Marina Abramović joins host Gemma Cairney to talk about the importance of dreaming throughout her 50-year career – from the recurring dreams of her childhood to interpreting her dreams to her creative process. Reflecting on key...
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Dream Space S3 Trailer
Dream Space is back for a third season of dreams, visions and imaginary worlds – straight from the minds of our leading creative thinkers. Join host Gemma Cairney in the dream space with guests including Marina Abramović, Max Porter, Nubya Garcia and Lotte Wubben-Moy, who are all fascinated by…
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Kee Hong Low on vast calm, letting go and creating new senses
In the final episode of Dream Space series 2, Gemma Cairney leaves us in the capable hands (and mind) of Factory International’s Creative Director and natural dreamer Kee Hong Low. Join Kee Hong as he reflects on what it means to let go and embrace our dreams. Enter a vast space of calm, which...
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Afrodeutsche on taking flight, finding rest and going nowhere in particular
British-born Ghanaian/Russian/German artist Afrodeutsche, aka Henrietta Smith-Rolla, invites us aboard her Love Plane in this week’s episode of Dream Space. No tickets are needed, and everyone is welcome to relax on this mystical long-haul flight where all the crew can rest. Known for her…
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Amir Nizar Zuabi on ancient routes, libraries and infinite knowledge
Award-winning Palestinian playwright and director Amir Nizar Zuabi invites us on a journey in this week’s episode of Dream Space. We travel along ancient routes, filled with the scent of spices and the taste of fresh dates, toward infinite possibilities and knowledge in 12th-century Baghdad and…
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Ryan Gander on slowing time, swapping senses and getting lost
Award-winning artist Ryan Gander lets us into his mind in this episode of Dream Space, imagining a world where time slows down, and mindfulness reigns. Inspired by Japanese philosophy, Gander’s dream space is a minimalist, meditative world reminiscent of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, where you can...
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Benji Reid on healing, rebirth and a library of souls
A pioneer of hip hop theatre turned award-winning photographer and educator, Benji Reid takes us into a space of healing in his dreams. Life can feel overwhelming at times. Everything moves so fast, and there are never enough hours in the day. But in Benji's Dream Space, this will never be a...
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David Hoyle on revolution, community and a world beyond capitalism
Mancunian cabaret star, actor and visual artist David Hoyle takes on a trip to a new utopia in our latest episode of Dream Space. If you’re feeling oppressed, lonely and unmotivated in a capitalist world that is causing rising social inequalities and political polarisation then you are not the…
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Zawe Ashton on steam trains, Play-Doh and a multilingual world
Actor, writer, and director Zawe Ashton invites us into her dream world in this episode —a sensory landscape where nostalgia comes to life. Imagine the smell of Play-Doh and Ugandan food transporting you to a place where everyone speaks different languages but can understand one another. In…
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Gazelle Twin on endless summers, insect soundtracks and pine-scented air
Enter the dreams of electronic music composer, producer, and artist Gazelle Twin as she imagines an endless summer’s evening where the scent of pine fills the air and insects are in charge of the soundtrack. An opportunity for escape and self-exploration, Gazelle Twin’s dream space offers a place...
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Hetain Patel on Ford Escorts, desert calm and mango-scented mornings
Our dreamer this time is visual artist and performer Hetain Patel. Born and raised in a working class British Gujarati Asian household in Bolton, Patel’s practice explores the increasingly blurred line between reality and fantasy, fixed identity and transformation. In his work, which includes...
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DJ Paulette on Manchester rain, techno and disco-ball umbrellas
Legendary mixer and Haçienda resident DJ Paulette dances to the music of her dreams in this episode of Dream Space. Music and water collide, Manchester rain becomes a techno beat and waterfalls cascade on disco-ball umbrellas. Winner of the 2022 DJ Mag Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award, DJ...
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Dream Space S2 Trailer
Dream Space is back for a second season. Hosted by the multi-talented, award-winning broadcaster Gemma Cairney, we ask some of the world’s most exciting artists to take listeners on a journey through an imaginary space where nothing is off limits. With infinite resources at their disposal and a...
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Lemn Sissay on forests, friendship and endless sunrises
In this episode the acclaimed poet, writer, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay takes us through his nature-inspired Dream Space. The writer and poet invites you to get lost in a forest or simply watch a sunrise on repeat with friends. On the soundtrack? New music from Loyle Carner and Arlo...
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Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley on PlayStation worlds, train rides and a new utopia
In this episode, artist and world-builder Danielle Braithwaite-Shirley takes us on a journey - literally with a collective train ride - to a utopian dream space inspired by the aesthetics of a Playstation One game. On the soundtrack is Arthur Russell and on the menu, Danielle is serving up plenty...
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Es Devlin on nature, circular time and learning to see differently
In this episode award-winning artist and set designer Es Devlin builds a world where humans share a language with endangered butterflies and birds. Time is circular and electronic devices non-existent. Our sound world is expanded. We hear the voices of whales and the movement of mountains. This...
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Nabihah Iqbal on the Nile, a frozen sunset and unlikely company
In the latest episode of Dream Space, Nabihah Iqbal transports us to Egypt – where a calm oasis is waiting on the banks of the Nile and a golden sunset is frozen in time. Birds are singing, grandma is cooking and Jeff Buckley, Cleopatra and Bruce Lee wander past in conversation. Nabihah Iqbal is…
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Ivan Michael Blackstock on dance, masculinity and mental health
Today our dreamer is Ivan Michael Blackstock. With a background in contemporary dance, South-London born Ivan is a true multidisciplinary artist, from Sadler’s Wells in London and Paris’ Vilette Theatre, to working with Beyoncé on the choreography of both Black Is King and the Grammy…
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Jenn Nkiru on cosmic archaeology, memory and travelling through time
Our dreamer in this episode is the brilliant Jenn Nkiru. Jenn is an award-winning artist, director and visionary filmmaker from Peckham, whose work is rooted in the history of Black music, Afro-surrealism, experimental film and the Black arts movement. Her own particular style of filmmaking is...
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Sabrina Mahfouz on ’90s beats, pastel worlds and making art together
In this episode of Dream Space, Sabrina Mahfouz invites us into her triple-room extravaganza featuring nostalgic '90s beats, pastel colours and a collaborative fine art space. Sabrina Mahfouz is a multifaceted playwright, lyricist, poet and screenwriter. Her critically acclaimed work includes the...
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Danez Smith on poetry, possibility and another version of us
In this episode we’re entering the dream space of the award-winning author and poet Danez Smith. They are the author of three critically acclaimed poetry collections, including Homie and Don’t Call Us Dead which won the Forward Prize for Best Collection and delves into the intricacies of their...
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Scottee on function rooms, queer euphoria and potato salad
The brilliant Scottee is a multi-award winning artist based in Manchester making work for theatres, ears and walls - tackling topics of class, bodies, queerness, privilege and so much more. In this episode of Dream Space they takes us on a journey through their dream of function rooms, queer...
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Maxine Peake on bonfires, primal instruments and witchy rituals
Actor, activist, writer, director and all round general delight Maxine Peake joins us as our first guest on Dream Space. Born and raised in Bolton, Maxine has a long relationship with Manchester and is no stranger to Manchester International Festival where she has performed multiple times -...
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Dream Space S1 Trailer
What does art have the power to do, when we allow ourselves to dream? Gemma Cairney speaks with some of the world’s most exciting artists to take us on a journey through an imaginary space where nothing is off limits. With infinite resources at their disposal and a blank canvas to imprint their...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What does art have the power to do, when we allow ourselves to dream? In Dream Space we take listeners on a journey through an imaginary, limitless space. There’s Infinite resources. A blank canvas. The challenge: to create your dream artistic utopia. Our host Gemma Cairney speaks with some of the world’s most exciting artistic minds to find out what they choose, what makes them tick and what brings them joy and inspiration. Together we create a new vision, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and ask what kind of art the world needs now.
factoryinternational.org/dreamspace
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What does art have the power to do, when we allow ourselves to dream? In Dream Space we take listeners on a journey through an imaginary, limitless space. There’s Infinite resources. A blank canvas. The challenge: to create your dream artistic utopia. Our host Gemma Cairney speaks with some of the...
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Dream Space is created and hosted by Factory International.
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