Ben William Harris joined LADA as Studio Manager in March 2019. As an independent curator, Ben has programmed events and exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Chalton Gallery and Painel Gallery, Porto, among others. Ben was previously the Events and Programme Assistant at Gasworks alongside his role as a Public Advisor at the ICA. Graduating with First Class Honours in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins; Ben has since worked for Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Block Universe, Kingsgate Workshops and Slate Projects. Ben continues to research performance art, socially engaged eco-practice and is strongly concerned with climate justice.
I am absolutely ecstatic to be joining the whole team here at LADA, a space that embodies difference and diversity. Having personally used the Study Room in order to gain access to the world of Live Art, I cannot wait to now help contribute towards the experimental, resistant and vanguard practices that LADA has consistently facilitated. In a world that is currently facing polarising views, marginalising many artists and communities alike, I believe LADA can herald a model to showcase how academics and activists, individuals and communities, can all work together to make actual positive change.
The Live Art Development Agency is delighted to announce that we have re-entered Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.
Read moreInterim Director, Ria Righteous, provides a statement on the her current position with LADA and aims for the organisation’s future.
Read moreWith the help and support of LADA patrons, the former board of directors has now been replaced by a completely new board as of July 2023.
Read moreWe sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this closure may cause throughout the month of August.
Read moreLive Art Development Agency is pleased to announce Malik Nashad Sharpe as our second Black Scholars Residency artist.
Read moreLive Art Development Agency is pleased to announce Madinah Farhannah Thompson as our first Black Scholars Residency artist.
Read moreLADA welcomes Tania Camara as new Interim Artist Development Manager.
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