Polite Rebellion
Polite Rebellion is a disabled-led company facilitating the practice of Leeds-based artist Ellie Harrison.
Polite Rebellion is radically gentle. Playfully subversive. In an age of relentless noise it dares to be boldly quiet. It needs to be both beautiful and useful.
Led by Artistic Director Ellie Harrison we create spaces to listen to untold stories and amplify people’s voices. We see creating beautiful spaces as being an emotional accessibility ramp into difficult conversations that bear witness to people’s lived experiences. We push back against the hurry sickness of contemporary culture to go slow, notice the detail and recognise that rest can be an act of protest.
Polite Rebellion grows out of Ellie’s most significant adventure making The Grief Series; a 13 year body of work encompassing 7 interdisciplinary projects as well as a whole host of other activities from publishing articles, running international conferences in unusual spaces, workshops with schools, digital pilgrimages and meals. You can find out more about The Grief Series at www.Griefseries.co.uk
We are part of Arts Together because great art happens when people connect.
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
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Ellie Harrison
I’m the artistic director and can usually be found performing and facilitating at our events and wearing a 50’s dress. I think about not just what audiences see and hear but what they smell, taste and touch so there is often food and drink involved in my projects. I try to create friendly spaces where we can take a moment to slow down and reflect: with laughter or tears and a cuppa. I like making arts events for unusual spaces because you get to meet all kinds of people. I’ve made performances for village halls, vodka bars and a layby on the way to Bradford.
