Join us in celebrating the relaunch of Another Man with a series of short films from queer filmmaker Derek Jarman at the ICA on 11 and 12 May
Another Man has made its print return this week, featuring a portfolio of images taken at Prospect Cottage, Derek Jarman’s former home in Dungeness, Kent, alongside a curation of his artwork and belongings. In honour of the late cinematic icon, the magazine is partnering with the ICA for two special public screenings of Jarman’s work.
Revered for his explorations of Britishness against the backdrop of Thatcherism, and ground-breaking for his fearless portrayals of queer love and gay sex within this, Jarman left an oversized impression on the world of cinema before his untimely demise at 54 of an Aids-related illness. His legacy lives on today in the Jarman Award, which recognises and supports experimental filmmakers. In the posthumously released At Your Own Risk, Jarman reflects on his own legacy in the wake of his HIV diagnosis: “On December 22, 1986, finding I was body positive, I set myself a target: I would disclose my secret and survive Margaret Thatcher. I did. Now I have set my sights on the millennium and a world where we are all equal”.
The ICA screenings will include Journey to Avebury, a sunset-lit voyage through Britain’s prehistoric countryside, and the anachronistic portrayal of New York’s Fire Island, My Very Beautiful Film, as well as footage unveiled to the public for the very first time. Restored for viewing 30 years after his death, the collection is presented by Jarman’s close friend James Mackay, with whom Jarman entrusted a number of his film reels, and the LUMA Foundation.
Screenings commence at 4:40pm on 11 May and 5pm on 12 May 2024 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. Tickets are available to buy here.
