Time for a New State?/Vade Retro, Manchester, 14th November.

On November 14th I'll take part in an NSK seminar/Folk Art exhibition and club night taking place in Manchester. I'll be analysing NSK Folk Art and presenting key examples of the form.

Speakers: Alexei Monroe – author of Interrogation Machine: Laibach and NSK

Stevphen Shukaitis (University of Essex) – author of Imaginal Machines

Ian Parker (MMU) – author of Slavoj Zizek, a critical introduction

Michael Goddard (University of Salford) editor of Mark E Smith and the Fall: Art, Music and Politics

Chair: John Robb (Membranes/Goldblade/Louderthanwar)

Seminar in Lecture Theatre 5. Folk Art Exhibition in Geoffrey Manton atrium. Please arrive early to view the exhibition and receive passport authentication or temporary papers. This event is free, open to all and does not require pre-registration. For further information email Mike Tyldesley: M.Tyldesley[at]mmu.ac.uk

The event will be followed by an evening club night 'Vade Retro' featuring a special audiovisual set by Codex Europa. See the facebook page for details

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