Performance Studies international #12:
PERFORMING RIGHTS
Performing Rights was a festival of creative dialogues between artists, academics, activists, and audiences investigating relationships between human rights and performance composed of two distinct but related programmes: a Conference and a series of Manifestations.
Extensive documentation of the Performing Rights Manifestations programme is now available to view in the Study Room.
Performing Rights Manifestations was conceived as an event that would live on beyond June 2006 and contribute to the continuing development of performance-based practice as a means by which human rights can be understood as part of evolving cultural and political processes. Housing materials submitted by artists, writers, academics and activists from around the world the Library of Performing Rights website has been created as a living archive of performance activism in support of human rights.
June 15 - 18 2006
PSi #12: PERFORMING RIGHTS Queen Mary, University of London, in collaboration with East End Collaborations and the Live Art Development Agency
Performing Rights is a festival of creative dialogues between artists, academics, activists, and audiences investigating relationships between human rights and performance composed of two distinct but related programmes: a Conference and a series of Manifestations.
Information and bookings www.psi12.qmul.ac.uk
PSi 12: Performing Rights Conference
15 - 18 June. 09.00 - 18.00 Daily
Plenaries, papers and panel discussions bringing together over 400 curators, policy makers and representatives from key international cultural agencies and academic institutions. For conference details and registration visit www.psi12.qmul.ac.uk
PSi 12: Performing Rights Manifestations
15 - 18 June. 10.00 - 23.00 Daily
Four days of events and activities reflecting the creative strategies that artists are employing to communicate issues of human rights, and exploring the role of performance in effecting social, cultural and political change through:
A Library of Performing Rights
Resources, research facilities, digital and web based interactions.
A Manifesto Room
An open space for debates, presentations, experimentations and screenings.
Performances, interventions, declarations, lectures, installations, residences, and special events
Artists in Residence
Declarations
A Gallery of Utopias
Performances
Please note: The Manifesto Room, Library of Performing Rights, Gallery of Utopias, Conference Plenary sessions, and all installations and daytime performances are free with a Day Pass or with a conference registration ID. Conference registration and Day Passes do not include performance tickets which must be booked and paid for separately.
Performing Rights Manifestations Introduction
Performing Rights Manifestations daily schedule
Performing Rights Manifestations full programme details
Performing Rights Manifestations participants Biographies
PSi #12 E-Bulletin
In the build up to PSi #12, the PSi Steering Committee are launching the Performing Rights Bulletin: a bi-monthly email update of activities associated with both the PSi #12 conference and the Performing Rights programme. If you wish to receive the Bulletin please register your interest by emailing psi12@qmul.ac.uk or via the website www.psi12.qmul.ac.uk
PSi #12: Performing Rights organisations:
Queen Mary, University of London, is a campus university in London's East End, only twenty minutes by tube from the city centre. Arts and Humanities research at Queen Mary is regarded as some of the very best in the UK. Drama at Queen Mary has a particular emphasis on live art, contemporary performance and theatre for social change. www.qmw.ac.uk
The Live Art Development Agency is the leading development organisation for Live Art in the UK and works in partnership with practitioners, venues and institutions on artist and programme initiatives; develops strategies for increasing popular and critical awareness; provides practical information and advice; and offers opportunities for dialogue, debate, research and training.
East End Collaborations (EEC) responds to the professional development needs of graduates and emerging artists working with Live Art and based in London by offering information, advice and expertise and the opportunity to showcase work in an annual open submissions platform. East End Collaborations is collaboration between Queen between Queen Mary, University of London and the Live Art Development Agency.
Performance Studies International (PSi) is an international organisation founded in 1997 to promote communication and exchange among scholars and practitioners working in the field of performance. www.psi-web.org/
Contacts:
Lois Weaver
PSi #12
School of English & Drama
QM University of London
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7882 5196
Email: l.weaver@qmul.ac.uk
Lois Keidan and Daniel Brine
Live Art Development Agency
Rochelle School
Arnold Circus
London E2 7ES
Telephone: + 44 (0)020 7033 0275
Email: info@thisisLiveArt.co.uk
