Commissions
Compass Festival – Residency
This week I’m in Residence with Compass Festival, Leeds, exploring food justice from a local perspective. I began →
Peas on Earth
A research and development project investigating the use of augmented reality to produce an immersive live experience. Building on and developing my work created via Divergency, through investigations with technologists, live artists and potential audiences to create a show that capitalises on the best aspects of performance and technology. →
Q42 – LGBTQ+ Project for Young People
I am currently working with 42nd Street as a Digital Artist on Q42, a LGBTQ+ digital project for 13-18 year olds across Greater Manchester. We are working with leading artists and movers and shakers from the creative media sector to co-design and produce a new digital platform to connect and build an innovative online network. Q42 will be created by LGBTQ+ young people for LGBTQ+ young people, to develop online and offline friendships, explore and develop creative ideas and to challenge any isolation and loneliness felt within our community. →
Ripple shortlisted for the 2015 Dot Award
Fabulous news that our work Ripple, with Sarah Hymas, a triptych of freestanding oversized artist books that use augmented reality, organic objects and poetic text to explore climate change, has been shortlisted for the 2015 Dot Award →
Wyre Salters
Wyre Salters, in collaboration with artist Jessica Mautner, was commissioned by Left Coast as part of Banquet, a celebration of food, communities and arts. Last summer we went on a culinary adventure with families in Fleetwood – taking up the challenge of reviving the traditional Wyre industry of sea-salt making and brining, on a micro scale and in a modern and green way. →
Plays and writing projects for young people
For information about my plays for young people, scripts and projects please go to my blog: mayachowdhry.wordpress.com/plays-for-young-people Save →
CONTINENT CHOP CHOP: austerity, refugees and climate destruction
A story told through poetry, music and digital-media connecting legacies of inequality to climate change. Continent Chop Chop’ is a touring Transmedia production linking narratives of climate change to the broader issues of poverty, race and social justice. Using interwoven narratives portrayed through music, poetry, and projected imagery. →
A Place at the Table – immersive theatre
I recently worked with B Arts on ‘A Place At The Table’, a new immersive theatre show and meal from B Arts. Welcome to the School of Improbable Cooking. No reservation? We might just squeeze you in. Where’s the kitchen? It’s right here. Can I take your coat? How about this apron? That should fit you. We look forward to working with you on your meal. →
Footprint Modulation
An exhibition of art and interventions exploring climate change, global justice and human displacement by Metaceptive. Featuring the →
‘Chamada From Chico Mendes’
Poetry from my forthcoming chapbook Fossil has been featured in ‘Chamada From Chico Mendes’ digital carnival installation connects →