Key details
Location
- External (Overseas)
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Various locations
Price
- Free
Who can attend
- Everyone
Type
- Live Performance
Join us for a showcase of avant-garde collectives creating worlds and mythologies through cross-disciplinary collaborations
About these events
Live art platform Diasporas Now invites Manuka Honey with CALACA Press and Paola Estrella with Bon Music Vision for a digital-hybrid panel discussion, alongside performances, screenings, and more.
This project also invites Diasporas Now director Rieko Whitfield in conversation with Paola Estrella, and featured artist Manuka Honey, for a digital-hybrid panel discussion on cross-disciplinary partnerships; emphasising the power of collective world-building practices toward inclusivity across cultural industries and institutions.
These events are supported by the Royal College of Art to spotlight Mexican artists and their international collaborators who embody new possibilities for contemporary art practices across experimental performance, music, film, and technology.
What to expect
The lineup includes a screening of EROS, a film that investigates the erotic as a form of spiritual self-actualisation by Calaca Press featuring multidisciplinary artist, astrologer, and musician Marissa Malik A.K.A. Manuka Honey; and a live performance of Cenote Ring by Paola Estrella in collaboration with Bon Music Vision as an audiovisual meditation on the metaphysical impact of an asteroid in the crater of Yucatán.
In a time where the boundaries between the physical, digital, and imagined worlds are increasingly blurred, these artists act as visionaries, transforming contemporary issues into multi-sensory experiences. Through their hybrid practices, they challenge conventional narratives and invite audiences to step into spaces where technology meets ritual, collective performance meets new realities.
Diasporas Now was founded at the Royal College of Art in London by Whitfield, Estrella, and Wang while earning their MA in Contemporary Art Practice in 2021. As a collective of alumni who exemplify the diverse possibilities of professional artistic practices and global collaborations, Diasporas Now has curated a lineup that showcases the extended communities of Mexican artists who have studied or lectured at the Royal College of Art.
Thursday 6 February 2025
Soho House Mexico City - SOLD OUT
This intimate event has limited slots and is centered around a panel discussion opening a space for dialogue.
Friday 7 February 2025
This lively event is open to everyone and focuses on fostering community connections.
To book tickets go to the Studio Berlin website!
Who is this event for
- People wanting to know more about RCA alumni and Diasporas Now and their work
- Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
- Current RCA applicants and offer-holders
- Friends and family are also welcome to join, though please ensure they have a ticket
You don't have to specialise in any discipline to attend this event: we welcome guests planning to apply to all subject areas.
How to join
The events are free to attend, but please note that places are limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your spot.
About the works exhibited
Directed by Anna Enger, released by CALACA Press
Investigating the erotic as a form of self-expression, EROS invites viewers into Manuka Honey’s inner landscape. Where time is suspended and space is boundless, she meditates on the evolution of her identity as an artist and DJ, exploring her relationship to time and the inherent erotic energy that flows through her work.
Paola Estrella
This project investigates the symbolism, history, and myths surrounding the underground bodies of water forming the cenote ring in Yucatan, Mexico. It addresses the complexities and tensions of belief systems and worldviews by connecting the historical significance of this geological feature, created by an asteroid impact, with contemporary societal issues such as consumerism, expansion, speed, and resource accumulation amid an ecological crisis. This project is an audiovisual collaboration with Bon Music Vision.
Find out more about
Diasporas Now’s Royal College of Art origins
Diasporas Now’s Tecnobrujxs launch at the V&A East
Diasporas Now: Tecnobrujxs II is sponsored by the Royal College of Art, Studio Berlin, and Mezcal Amarás.
Other events at the RCA
We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.
