Live Art Development Agency

The Live Art Development Agency offers Resources, Professional Development Initiatives, and Projects for the support and development of Live Art practices and critical discourses in the UK and internationally.

The Agency works strategically, in partnership, and in consultation with artists and organisations in the cultural sector.

Current news, events and activities

• New Agency Website – We are currently working on the development of a new website which will include a hugely enhanced Resources section providing online access to a range of materials. The new site will be launched in early Summer 2013. 
• The Agency has moved. We are now based in The White Building in Hackney Wick, London.
• DIY 10 – professional development projects BY artists FOR artists, in collaboration with partners across the UK. DIY 10 projects now announced.
• Call for proposals for the Floating Cinema – The Agency is collaborating with The Floating Cinema to commission a new site-specific performance or live event to take place in the week of 29 July 2013. Deadline for proposals 28 May 2013.
• Arts Council England Award – a new consortium comprising Artsadmin, Home Live Art and Live Art Development Agency to receive ACE award as part of the Catalyst Arts scheme.
• New Agency Publications – While You Are With Us Here Tonight by Tim Etchells and Throwing the Body Into The Fight, a portrait of Raimund Hoghe, edited by Mary Kate Connolly.
  
• Venice Agendas – a series of morning debates and events during the 55th Venice Biennale focusing on performance art, presented by workinprogress in collaboration with the Agency.
• Performance Matters – announcing AHRC Follow On Funding Award for Crossovers, a DVD series of artists’ films, documentaries and dialogues.
• Residency Programmes – including Legacy: Thinker In Residence (with Tate Research) and new books and DVDs by Legacy artists Anne Bean and Tim Etchells.
• Getting It Out There – a free 40 page publication exploring the future of touring for contemporary theatre and Live Art, now available for download. Published by Live at LICA and Live Art UK.
• New Study Room Guide – Jane Trowell of Platform's Take The Money and Run Study Room Guide now available to buy on Unbound in printed version.
• Publishing news – the Agency is pleased to announce two publishing partnerships with Intellect Books and Oberon Books, including a new series of Live Art books, Intellect Live. 
• Restock, Rethink, Reflect Three: Live Art and feminism – continuing a series of initiatives mapping and marking issues around Live Art and identity politics.

• Performance Matters – a three year creative research project rethinking why performance matters in collaboration with Goldsmiths, University of London, and University of Roehampton.

• Talking Shop – open advice sessions and networking opportunities.
• Unpacked – the Agency goes international with programmes and bespoke screenings drawn from its Documentation Bank.
• The Library of Performing Rights – a unique collection of resources housed in the Study Room.
  
• Life Lecture – a free online resource by Joshua Sofaer.
• The Many Headed Monster by Joshua Sofaer – lecture text also available in Spanish.
• Residency Programmes – including Legacy: Thinker In Residence (with Tate Research). TAPS DVD available as part of Legacy artist Anne Bean's project.
  
• Patrons’ Picks – the Agency’s Patrons recommend book and DVD titles available from Unbound.
• Young Peoples Resource Pack on Live Art – a resource for teachers and students.
• Live Art Collection – in collaboration with the British Library.

Professional Development

Support strategies and services for established and emergent artists, organisations, and those working in Higher Education.

Projects and Initiatives

Activities and events to increase the profile of Live Art, further critical debates, provide opportunities for artists, develop new audiences, and lobby for change.

Resources

Access to a wealth of material about Live Art.

About Us

The Live Art Development Agency is the leading development organisation for Live Art in the UK working to support and develop the Live Art sector, its practices, discourses, infrastructure and audiences.