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Thinking

A collection of interviews, thought pieces, ideas and reflections from the trailblazing voices involved in our festivals and projects.

A group of performers dancing vigorously as part of a performance of When in Breaks it Burns. There is a woman in the foreground with red dungarees on who is mid-spin. The audience are watching from the floor around the space.
Essay

THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE

Creative Director Amy Letman reflects on how Transform is building opportunities for young creatives and leaders through an international festival context, and shares ambitious opportunities for those aged 16-21.

Linda Maestra: a residency
Video

Linda Maestra: a residency

Part road-trip, part-experimental laboratory; Lowri Evans & Martha Kiss Perrone undertake a wild residency across West Yorkshire summoning the powers of old age.

Written by Lowri Evans & Martha Kiss Perrone
A Party for Our Times
Photo Essay

A Party for Our Times

Artist Emma Bentley Fox captures Transform 21-22 closing event 'A Party for Our Times' through intimate film photography.

Written by Emma Bentley Fox
Transform 21-22 in Images
Gallery

Transform 21-22 in Images

We look back at Transform 21-22 through photographs.

Written by Patrick McGeady
THE ORIGINS OF FRONTERA I BORDER
Essay

THE ORIGINS OF FRONTERA I BORDER

Amanda Piña explores the choreography of borders and delves into the history of the folk dance which inspired 'Frontera | Border – A Living Monument'.

Written by Amanda Piña
Learning to weld
Audio

Learning to weld

Through images and voice notes, Rachel introduces us to some artefacts of her journey learning and rehearsing the skill of welding, and reflects on some of the language involved.

Written by Rachel Mars
Zion Collective & Grief Series: A Timeline of the Collaboration
Essay

Zion Collective & Grief Series: A Timeline of the Collaboration

Grief Series' artistic director Ellie Harrison shares timeline of collaboration with Mexico's Zion Collective.

Written by Ellie Harrison
‘A brand-new skill’: Lua Bairstow’s audio diary
Audio

‘A brand-new skill’: Lua Bairstow’s audio diary

Lua shares a teaser of their audio diary, revealing the making process and learning journey of The Sound Grief Project.

Written by Lua Bairstow
An invitation from MEXA
Video

An invitation from MEXA

A self-portrait, a group-picture, a collage, an invitation, a provocation, a teaser, a trailer? All of these and something in-between from our friends from MEXA.

Written by MEXA
An introduction to Bibisae and Korean theatre with Jaha Koo
Video

An introduction to Bibisae and Korean theatre with Jaha Koo

Explore Jaha’s research journey in this time-hopping video, mixing archival footage with previews of Jaha’s performance.

Written by Jaha Koo
Realising an Extended Festival
Essay

Realising an Extended Festival

As the final wave of Transform 21-22 approaches, Creative Director Amy Letman shares some of the memorable moments and challenges of bringing an extended festival to life.

Written by Amy Letman
JUMBIE – Behind the Scenes
Video

JUMBIE – Behind the Scenes

A sneak peak into the making of JUMBIE with creator, Jamal Gerald.

Written by Jamal Gerald
Meeting the extraordinary MEXA
Video

Meeting the extraordinary MEXA

Get acquainted with Brazilian collective, MEXA in this video introduction.

Written by MEXA
Death is Life: Introducing Zion Art Studio and The Ofrenda
Video

Death is Life: Introducing Zion Art Studio and The Ofrenda

Founder of Zion Art Studio Marco Medina unpacks their long-term collaboration with Leeds-based collective The Grief Series.

Written by Zion Art Studio
Let’s see what happens: James Varney
Essay

Let’s see what happens: James Varney

An introduction to the curation of the Thinking section and what to expect in the coming months.

Written by James Varney
Lowri Evans and Martha Kiss Perrone
Essay

Thinking about Transform 21-22

Creative Director Amy Letman reflects on curating Transform 21-22

Written by Amy Letman
On documenting the rehearsal room: Lowri Evans
Sketches

On documenting the rehearsal room: Lowri Evans

Artist Lowri Evan’s journal of intimate, and often light hearted drawings offer an alternative documentation style for Quarantine’s 12 Last Songs rehearsal process.

Written by Lowri Evans
“A kaleidoscopic glimpse at a slice of society”
Essay

“A kaleidoscopic glimpse at a slice of society”

Quarantine’s Co-Artistic Director Richard Gregory gives an introduction to his epic durational work 12 Last Songs, and the process of making it over the past 18 months.

Written by Richard Gregory
12 Last Songs in Images
Gallery

12 Last Songs in Images

A whistle-stop tour across Leeds to rally up local businesses that would be up for taking part in our 12 Last Songs image campaign.

Written by Edwina McEachran