Noor Afshan Mirza and Brad Butler, founders of the London-based centre for artist film production, no.w.here (2004-2018), create work which spans the moving image, installation, sound, text and performed actions. Their practice explores themes of resistance, inequality, power and privilege, and (non) participation. They are interested in art that questions the deep state, unreliable narration and the ectoplasm of neoliberalism, while investigating the use of women’s bodies as sites of resistance. Differentiating between work made ‘in’ struggle and work made about struggle, they use an expanded notion of body politics stretching from irrational and non-verbal knowing to how resistance is inscribed in the body and how the body memorises traumatic experience. Noor and Brad are well-known for their fictional construct The Museum of Non Participation (2008-2016), which interrogated the synergies of politics and art. Past exhibitions include installations at Delfina Foundation (2018) The Sydney Biennale (2016); Hayward Gallery, London (2015); Whitechapel Gallery, London (2015); Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis (2013); and Performa 13, New York (2013). They are recipients of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Visual Artists 2015 and were nominated for Artes Mundi 6 (2014), a prize dedicated to visual arts engaging with the human condition. Noor and Brad live between London and Istanbul.

Last update 2nd October 2018

Noor Afshan Mirza and Brad Butler, founders of the London-based centre for artist film production, no.w.here (2004-2018), create work which spans the moving image, installation, sound, text and performed actions. Their practice explores themes of resistance, inequality, power and privilege, and (non) participation. They are interested in art that questions the deep state, unreliable narration and the ectoplasm of neoliberalism, while investigating the use of women’s bodies as sites of resistance. Differentiating between work made ‘in’ struggle and work made about struggle, they use an expanded notion of body politics stretching from irrational and non-verbal knowing to how resistance is inscribed in the body and how the body memorises traumatic experience. Noor and Brad are well-known for their fictional construct The Museum of Non Participation (2008-2016), which interrogated the synergies of politics and art. Past exhibitions include installations at Delfina Foundation (2018) The Sydney Biennale (2016); Hayward Gallery, London (2015); Whitechapel Gallery, London (2015); Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis (2013); and Performa 13, New York (2013). They are recipients of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Visual Artists 2015 and were nominated for Artes Mundi 6 (2014), a prize dedicated to visual arts engaging with the human condition. Noor and Brad live between London and Istanbul.

Last update 2nd October 2018

Maggie is Head of Film London’s Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN), a department that commissions artists’ films (shorts and features), runs the prestigious annual Jarman Award, tours work nationally and internationally, and has a development programme for emerging artist filmmakers. Since being established in 2005, we have delivered a slate of 150 films. Maggie has been in the film and television industries for almost 30 years and has benefitted from the experience of working in a variety of technical roles, with broadcasters, distributors and associated companies. She has worked as a freelance sound recordist, stills photographer and producer. Throughout her career, she has had the pleasure of working with many talented filmmakers across documentary, fiction and animation productions. Maggie is a film advisor to a number of companies and cultural organisations, is on the Board of Sheffield Media and Exhibition Centre and a member of Cine-Regio, a European network of film funders.

Last update 2nd October 2018

Rose Cupit, Manager of the Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN). Through FLAMIN, and with funding from Arts Council England, Film London supports London-based artists working with moving image, offering production funding and training, as well as showcasing this work to grow audiences worldwide. FLAMIN has commissioned over 150 productions, and supported the careers of countless artists with programmes of one-to-one sessions, residencies and workshops. Flagship projects from FLAMIN include the commissioning fund FLAMIN Productions and the annual Film London Jarman Award.

May 26th, 2016