Leon Clowes

artist (story, sound, social)

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

Tues 9 June at 9pm is the third “Absent Fathers” live broadcast on @ResonanceFM

I’ll be joined by Amber Franks as we listen to her Dad Rory's DJing favourites and discuss how his passing led to her becoming an artist.

Repeats Sun 14th May at 7am on @resonancefm

📷 Amber Franks

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

TOMORROW (Tuesday 9th June) at 9pm: Amber Franks joins me for “Absent Fathers” on @ResonanceFM to talk about how her Dad Rory’s passing was the impetus and spark behind her beginning her arts practice

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

Was great to talk "Absent Fathers" with theatre maker Sarah MK Archdeacon on @ResonanceFM. We discussed making art from uncomfortable personal stories via her play "Washing Machine Vortex".
Repeated Sunday 7am and now on Mixcloud.
https://t.co/Sw5OrysXSB
Image: Jon C Archdeacon

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

Tonight at 9pm in “Absent Fathers” on @ResonanceFM I’ll be joined by Sarah Archdeacon to talk about and play clips and music from her play “Washing Machine Vortex”. Images in this trailer were taken by Jon Archdeacon.

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

NEXT WEEK: Tue 12 May, 9pm, the 2nd “Absent Fathers” live broadcast on @ResonanceFM.

With Sarah Archdeacon- clips + conversation on her play “Washing Machine Vortex”, exploring the strange and uncomfortable experiences of childhood.

Repeat: Sun 17 May, 7am.
📷 @joncarchdeacon

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

"Absent Fathers" is a new work-in-progress artswork as that I'll be creating live throughout the year on @ResonanceFM.
In this first edition, I reflect on my own kinship care family - specifically about the father that I was never supposed to know about.
https://t.co/xnY12I5VWr

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

How splendid to have a piece of mine included in Contemporary Music for All’s new “Immediate Pieces” anthology.

It’s a collection of contemporary compositions suitable for any kind of ensemble that are performance ready within an hour.

https://t.co/NzIwxW3ReR

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

I've got an album coming out this summer. This is the title track. https://t.co/aEuC4fLaWB

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

"Now and Again" is the second track from the Company EP "A Show of Hands".
The video was created by David McNamara and slow-mo editing was by me.
Company is Al Ferrier, David McNamara and myself. https://t.co/JkIjpUIW3C

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

In the 1990s, Al Ferrier, David McNamara and myself formed the band "Company".
Over the last couple of years we revisited some of our songs.
Next Monday 26th January you can hear three of these songs on our new EP release "Show of Hands"
Sign up to hear: https://t.co/fWPsAqpviM

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

Available on YouTube is a conversation I had with artist Frida Foberg, curator of The Transformation Project at Arts Letters & Numbers.

https://t.co/wF7ck01Txn

There's an edit of our conversation on @PerfRecovery's website:

https://t.co/oVwvdszWWe

Photo of Frida by Vito Fun.

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

Tonight at 8pm on @BBCRadio4 is “The Alcoholic’s Tarot”.

It features the wonderful Brightonian taroters who took part in the small performance adventures workshop.

I made the radio artswork with the fantastic tutelege of Alan Hall of Falling Tree Productions and Suzi Bowerman.

[Performing Recovery @PerfRecovery]

All these artists and groups are vital parts of the addiction recovery arts movement.
Appreciation to Chris Tait & Passenger Recovery, Victoria Klipova, Sophie Wilsdon & BDP & @FallenAngelsDT. Wishing you a bountiful 2026.
https://t.co/N9BbFEgnxu
#recoveryarts #performingrecovery

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

I did a wesbite ALL BY MYSELF and I am so proud (and yes it IS meant to look like that): https://t.co/AJ0ho5nyEL

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

It’s been quite the year for us at @PerfRecovery ! - and there’s MUCH more to come in 2026 :))

In the meantime our marvellous editor @MazonoAce has again pulled a blinder with the seasonal special.

Fill your boots here: https://t.co/8QqQdoAzYg

MERRY CHRISTMAS XXX

[Performing Recovery @PerfRecovery]

Thanks to Sean Daniels and @danielletarento, hundreds of people in recovery were brought together for the @swkplay production of @TheWhiteChipUK_.

Here's our seasonal special with contributions from people across the recovery arts sector:

https://t.co/N9BbFEgnxu

[Performing Recovery @PerfRecovery]

An edited version of @ClowesLeon's conversation with artist Laurie Green is available here:
https://t.co/JdENkHWXoo
Our next magazine (due February) is a neurodiversity special.
Subscribe to Performing Recovery for addiction recovery arts updates for free: https://t.co/ne2shFTisp

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

Available on YouTube is my video interview with artist Laurie Green about how neurodivergence, queerness and recovery informs their art and practice: https://t.co/GC9oZORT5D

An edited version of our conversation is available on @PerfRecovery's website:
https://t.co/1LHHiLdkTC

[Leon Clowes @ClowesLeon]

a current obsession of mine is making tiny piano miniatures that are simple to play and this is this morning's one, "Without", in reponse to this week's @NaviarRecords haiku challenge https://t.co/aoBtqHoB0d

[Performing Recovery @PerfRecovery]

The wonderful @FallenAngelsDT have two upcoming online workshops on 9th & 16th December.
You can book for those here: https://t.co/KpUKQhQ0s0
You can read about their work in our latest issue: https://t.co/6NpPeZzw7u