Embassy Cultural House:  Performers, Poets  & Presenters

From 1983 to 1990 numerous artists exhibited at the Embassy Cultural House (ECH). These visual art exhibits were just an element of the programming held over the years including music concerts, film nights, performances, lectures, and social events. There was also an irregular tabloid newspaper that promoted and reviewed the programming at the Cultural House.

This dynamic community created wonderful energy and a cultural buzz in East London. Along with the art exhibits, artists gave slide presentations, and art performances. These activities were a huge part of the community spirit of the ECH, which created a space for artist to debate and discuss the issues of the day.  Other events were social and cultural such as the annual Christmas dinner, where artists designed Christmas tree decorations. 

Performers and Presenters

1. Allen, Lillian: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990; Siting Resistance: Lillian Allen and the Revolutionary Tea Party, organized by Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner with the support of Gerry Collins and the Forest City Gallery, September 9, 1990
2. Applebaum, Isaac: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
3. B., Herman: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
4. Benner, Dave: Three Years in Hyderabad, India, slide lecture, October 3, 1984
5. Best, Stephen: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
6. Bozak, Bob: Slide presentation of a recent trip to Poland, September 22, 1983
7. Clarkson, David: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
8. Collins, Nicole: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
9. Curnoe, Greg: Discussion: Collective Action, May 16, 1985
10. Davidson, Michael: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
11. Denniston, Stan:  Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983; Discussion with Artists’ Union Toronto on Collective Action, May 16, 1985
12. Dewdney, Chris: Landscape Reading at the Coves, September 17, 1989
13. Donnell, David: Poetry reading, July 26, 1983
14. Fabo, Andy: Chromaliving, slide presentation of the exhibition, February 21, 1984 
15. Figurisk, Jan: Poetry Reading, September 13, 1983
16. Girling, Oliver: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
17. Glickman, Susan: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
18. Godin, Steve: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
19. Harper, Elizabeth: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
20. Hassan, Jamelie: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
21. Hurlbut, Spring: Slide presentation of her work, June 15, 1983; Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
22. Ismail, Jamila: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990
23. Jocelyn, Tim: Chromaliving, slide presentation of the exhibition, February 21, 1984
24. Johnson, Geoff: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means AbstractlyDisplayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
25. Labelle, Gaetan: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
26. Lindsay, David: Sllide presentation of his recent trip to Spain and Portugal, June 28, 1983
27. MacCallum, Peter: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
28. Mantle, Arlene: An Evening with Arlene Mantle for International Woman’s Day, March 9, 1984
29. Maracle, Lee: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990
30. McKaskell, Robert: Reading from small words, Street Actions and Subway Entertainments and Teaching Stories, July 13, 1983
31. Merewether, Charles: Slide Lecture on Contemporary Latin American Art, December 5, 1989
32. Michele, Mary di: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
33. Molly, Renee: Comedy for International Woman’s Day, March 10, 1984
34. Moodie, Kim: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
35. Permezel, Dixie: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
36. Rans, Goldie: 5 Waves of London Artists, Slides and Conclusions, January 24, 1984
37. Rendon, Victor: Mayan Sites of Yucatan, Mexico, slide lecture, October 17, 1984
38. Rosner, Thelma (CAR London): Discussion: Collective Action, May 16, 1985
39. Salloum, Jayce: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
40. Teitelbaum, Matthew: Whose side are you on anyway? The Curatorial Question, May 31, 1983
41. Thibaudeau, Colleen: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
42. Webb, Stephen: Cabaret Magic, May 28, 1983
43. Why, Lotus: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
44. Xanthos, Irene: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983​

GROUPS

Janet Fury and the Furettes: Dance Party music for International Woman’s Day, March 10, 1984
 
EVENTS

1. International Dance Night (Proceeds to London International Folk Dance Experience), December 16, 1983
2. Valentines Party, February 11, 1984
3. Sweetheart Party, with live music, February 14, 1985
4. The Other London Review, Poets, Performance Dance and Music, organized by Frank Rogue, June 21, 1983

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