About
Mike Pony is a Live Art mongrel, disc jockey and freelance journalist. He has reviewed for Bristol’s Mayfest and Venue Magazine and shown work at 
international performance festivals such as FIERCE and Inbetween Time. View his most recent Artist Statement for more detailed information about his performance practice or browse the performance page.
Mike runs and DJ’s at Horseplay, an underground homo disco in a sweaty basement in Bristol playing disco, nudisco and indie dance. Previously resident at Bristol’s alternative stablemate Wonky, he has also played sets at art events and one off parties such as Eat Your Heart Out, Lift Festival at the ICA and Bristol’s Wonderland.
Mike holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in One-to-One Performance from the University of Bristol (2010).
Selected Exhibitions/Performances
- A Mouthful of Feathers
01/12/2010, Inbetween Time Festival Bristol - Define Me [STRIP]
06/11/2009, Act Art 7 (London) - La Petite Mort
11/09/2009, Battersea Arts Centre (London) - The Moment Before We Kiss, FIERCE Festival
24/05/2008 - 25 /05/2008, Secret Location (Birmingham) - La Pocha Nostra Residency and performance
03/11/2007, Arnolfini (Bristol)
Selected Press/Publications
- Laban Dance Theatre Journal
Review ‘Define Me’ at Arnolfini. 22:4 Summer 2008 - FIERCE Festival Preview
24/05/2008, Lyn Gardner Guardian - Finding The Moment,
09/04/2008, Artshub, Interview/Article - Curate your own festival
01/04/2008, Lyn Gardner, Guardian - Local Body of Work
11/01/2008, Interview/Preview Metro Newspaper
Contact
Mike Pony Jones
mrmdjones@gmail.com
