As the world starts to open up again, we can’t wait for balmy evenings, murmurs of excited crowds, curious people cold beer in hand, live music, art in (actual) galleries, F E S T I V A L S, buzzing restaurants, and packed pubs all without a Zoom link in sight. This is what we’ve missed. This is what we live for. Experiencing culture, in person, within beautiful surroundings. For us, this dream becomes reality on 20th May with 19 Chairs, our first show at Protein Studios in 12 months, featuring some of our favourite artists all in aid of Age UK and Resourcing Racial Justice.
#playlists
Looking for something to take you into the weekend? Check the Played by Dil show on Balamii with Baesianz, who spotlight Asian self-expression from all over the globe and previously submitted to our open call ❤️  This mix takes us on a soothing journey of Asian influences - from Indian fusion to Iranian Funk.
#collaboration
Are you wanting to learn more about business, thinking about starting a business, or wanting to take your current business to the next level? Protein Agency are looking for business-minded people to take part in a research survey for our latest project. Interested?
#influence
- Ellie Ramsden wants you to know about her Too Many Men: Women of Grime photographic show
- Freya von Noorden Pierce asks why do we need to look up to influencers for meaning in our lives rather than finding it ourselves?
- Business of Fashion predicts the era of the model activist is here to stay
- We asked our members which new social platform they wanted to try next
- Bottega Veneta launched an online magazine after deleting all their socials and it’s pretty good
#interesting
- Baesianz are offering non-repayable grants of ÂŁ300 to UK-based artists, art & design students, and creative practitioners who are part of the Asian diaspora
- Educate yourself with The Black Trans Archive
- Our friends at The Smalls want your short films for their upcoming festival
- DobeDo Gallery has set up an excellent looking photography mentorship programme which you can apply for here
- Here’s a selection of podcasts our community recommend having a listen to
- Comuzi Lab have launched A Decentralised Archive using objects curated from Somerset House’s exhibitions of the past to augment the history of Black British art
- Loadmore is a new project from DVTK spotlighting unconventional websites for smartphones
- HERVISIONS are hosting a Sex Tech Hackathon
- … which got us thinking about love in the age of the algorithm 👾
- Polyester are asking if performativity is a bad thing?
- Isabella Salas, Nora Golic, and Moisés Horta Valenzuela have a worthwhile read on Decolonising AI
- We asked the Protein Community if they felt in control of their creativity when they work on projects with brands/clients. The results might surprise you.
#crypto
- We’ve been looking into NFTs a lot recently and the idea of innovation ever living out its true optimistic potential in this capitalist world?
- NFTs are certainly bad for the environment, but can this 99% energy-efficient blockchain put us in the right direction?
- BitClout turns social capital into financial capital and we’d love to know your thoughts on it
- Listen to some more crypto thought starters on Dean Kissick’s podcast
#events
- Wellness Wednesday — Yoga with Gina is a 60 min meditation, Vinyasa, and Yoga Nidra with our very own Gina Stewart. It's happening at 7pm GMT every Wednesday, open to all levels and pay what you feel
- 12th  — An Introduction to Rules of Growth is a free workshop with Protein Founder & CEO, William Rowe, to help you grow your business, your team, or yourself in a sustainable way
- 20th — How to support individuals that are transitioning in the workplace
- 24th — How to Develop Self-knowledge With The School of Life
- 24th — Empathy Revisited: Designs for More Than One
- 28th — Evening Course: Perceptions of Truth in Photography
Until next month,
Your friends at Protein đź’š
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