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.

Current Projects and Initiatives

In Time: A Collection of Live Art Case Studies - a new publication resource for artists, promoters and others working in the sector.

“LOUDER THAN BOMBS” Art, Action & Activism - 7 Weeks, 7 Residencies in collaboration with Stanley Picker Gallery.

Performance Matters - an AHRC funded three-year collaborative research project; website launched November 2009.

Live Art Publications - publishing initiatives by the Agency.

The Many Headed Monster - by Joshua Sofaer; pre launch copies available now.

Live Art Development Agency - tenth anniversary special events.

Residency Programmes - including Legacy: Thinker In Residence (with Tate Research).

Performing Rights - an ongoing programme of events.

The Performance Pack Hire Copy a kit for a lecture-based performance exploring performance.

Live Art UK the national network of Live Art promoters.

Past Projects and Initiatives

Falafel Road Residency - a month-long programme by Oreet Ashery & Larissa Sansour.

Labour Practices - the Ethics of Labour in Performance.

Restock, Rethink, Reflect - a series of initiatives for artists exploring cultural identity and difference.

Blackmarket for Useful Knowledge and Non-Knowledge No 11 – with Mobile Academy, the Bluecoat and Liverpool Biennial 2008.

The Long Table on Performing Rights - for LIFT Festival 2008's Six Adventures in Conversation.

Live Art Unpacked - Khoj Live 08, Delhi.

Live Art Unpacked, Geneva - a collaboration with Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève as part of La Ribot’s Rite of Spring.

Performing Rights Glasgow - a day of events for the National Review of Live Art 2008.

Trans·actions - a talks programme on Commerce and the Culture of Performance for ARCO '08, Madrid.

Live in Prague a festival of British Live Art, December 2007.

1001 nights cast discussion led by Barbara Campbell.

Check In / Check Out performances at the Great Eastern Hotel, London.

SPILL Festival of Performance.

Performing Rights Vienna a programme about performance and human rights for Tanzquartier.

Lore and Other Convergences public talks and performance events with Janine Antoni.

Vital 06 an International Festival of Chinese Live Art in Manchester.

Liverpool Live 06 a festival of urban apparition for the Liverpool Biennial 2006.

PSi #12: Performing Rights a festival of creative dialogues investigating the relationships between human rights and performance.

Variety Acts a weekend of events taking place throughout the De La Warr Pavilion and its surroundings.

China Live a touring programme of Chinese performance, in collaboration with Chinese Arts Centre and Live Art UK.

Live: Art and Performance a significant publication on contemporary performance practices.

Live Culture a programme of Live Art performances, debates and presentations at Tate Modern, March 2003.

Janine Antoni Talk in collaboration with and inIVA and hosted by Whitechapel Gallery.

Exposures a photography book on the body in Live Art.

You Are Here a Live Art programme for the Liverpool Biennial 2002, in collaboration with Bluecoat Arts Centre.

Reading Performance Art From Then till Now a debate as part of Whitechapel Gallery’s A Short History of Performance season.

Marked a Symposium as part of the Arnolfini’s Marked season on the legacy of Gina Pane.

National Review of Live Art Platform artists selection for 2001 and 2002’s festivals.

Ego a series of debates between eminent artists and scientists.

Focus Live Art a report considering issues of policy and provision for Live Art in the UK.

Take 6 a series of sound commissions for Illuminations ArtsOnline website.

Documenting Live! A cd-rom project in collaboration with AAVAA and motiroti.

The British Festival of Visual Theatre an open residency by Stacy Makishi at the Young Vic.

x.trax Live Art showcase for international promoters at the Green Room, Manchester.