Jean Abreu’s latest research and development project explores Blue, the final artwork of Derek Jarman. Investigating the intersections of contemporary dance, queer identity, and visual arts, this work reflects on queerness and diaspora through a Black, immigrant lens.

Capturing Jarman’s radical and experimental spirit, the project aims to create a new physical dance language that challenges and reimagines identity and belonging.

This R&D is kindly supported by: Creative Folkestone, South East Dance, Devonshire Collective, Towner Gallery, Independent Dance, Siobhan Davies Studios, Basilisk Communications, Amanda Wilkinson Gallery, and Tate.

The project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Ian Kaler is supported by The City of Vienna, Municipal Department of Cultural Affairs.

Photos by Jack Thomson