The Cooper Gallery at DJCAD and Jam Radio are hosting ‘an unforgettable night of alien boogie‘ this Friday.
This ‘LET LOOSE’ dance party is part of the Cooper Gallery’s ‘open-ended coda’ to five years of its ‘Ignorant Art School’ programme, which explored the idea of ‘education as the practice of freedom‘ through experimental works by contemporary artists. Party-goers will get to boogie through the gallery space.
The party, co-organised by Jam Radio of DUSA Media and Teyo from the Cooper Gallery’s Student Curatorial Team, will direct profits to DUSA Volunteers’ Campus Pantry and FoodStop cost-of-living initiatives.
The event is ‘Bring Your Own Booze’ and the DJ lineup comprises Ivero, Poro, Guayabx, and emILY.
While admission costs £6.13, the organisers also encourage attendees to ‘pay it forward’ for another person or to donate more with a £9.38 Solidarity Ticket on Eventbrite. Pay-it-forward tickets can be claimed by students for free by contacting Jam Radio via Instagram or email.
The LET LOOSE poster is by Leyla Hussain, with a cool ‘alien’ behind a DJ set. Its promotional post on Instagram says,
They [extraterrestrials] are bringing the music and the vibes. Your mission is to bring the energy, and all your mates. Dance in the middle of an exhibition, yap, donate and have a great time.
If you miss the dance party, the Cooper Gallery’s Jamming The Ignorant Art School exhibition continues running until mid-December from Thursdays to Saturdays, with special workshops and other interactive events scheduled on select days too.
Further information can be found on the linked University webpage. DUSA Volunteers are also recruiting for this new academic year.