Vanishing Points is a new anthology of cultural criticism, focusing on the making, watching and conditions of Live Art and performance in the UK today. Vanishing Points is edited by Salome Wagaine, with deputy editors Ava Wong Davies and Ben Kulvichit, and designed by Chani Wisdom.
An anthology of critical essays that draw on a decade of the authors thinking, writing about and working within contemporary performance as critics, producers, dramaturgs, makers, archivists and more.
A collection of written and visual responses to the works of British artist, Qasim Riza Shaheen. Essays, reflections and conversations, by eminent scholars, curators, artists and collaborators, consider the multiple aspects and the experience of his works.
In English and Urdu.
Short programme of the project which saw 2DL invite other artists into a conversation on identity.
A performative publication enabling a rich array of theatrical and artistic scores that can be performed at a moment’s notice.
Part of the Library of Performing Rights (LPR) (P3041).
Collects theoretical dramas written by some of the leading scholars and artists of the contemporary stage. These dialogues, prose poems, and microfictions describe imaginary performance events that explore what might be possible and impossible in the theatre.
Review of Vason’s book, published by the Live Art Development Agency and Intellect Books.
A small selection of study room material on the subject of documention.
A collection of postcards designed by Katayoon Forouhesh, each representing an imagined performance conveived by 14 Iranian and British independent artists. Part of ABOVE, a festival of imagined performances on rooftops, conceived and curated by Andy Field (Forest Fringe, UK) and Iranian artist-producer Nima Dehghani.
Reflections on the symposium hosted by Rajni Shah Projects and the Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre, London, 30 May-2 June 2013.
Double Exposures is a new collaborative venture between Manuel Vason and forty of the most visually arresting artists working with performance in the UK.
This publication brings together four ways of looking at Glorious, and includes: a short film made in response to six performances of the show; a music video shot in and around Lancaster and Morecambe; a critical overview of the process behind two iterations of the project; and The Glorious Storybook, a collection of essays and images from throughout the process.
Part of the Library of Performing Rights (LPR) (P3041).
A collection of artists’ writings, performance documentation and films reflecting the ways in which artists, who work with Live Art, are engaging with issues of disability.
Archive from the professional development programmes by artists for artists.
Part of the ‘Documentation Bank’ Collection, an extensive range of artists’ ‘Talking Heads’, documentation of key works, and a selection of Agency projects: http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/resources/collections/documentation-bank.
‘Talking Heads’ are short presentations by artists to camera about their practice and approaches to making. The ‘Talking Heads’ films are part of the Agency’s ‘Documentation Bank’ Collection, which consists of an extensive range of artists’ ‘Talking Heads’ films, documentation of artists’ works and a selection of Agency projects: http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/resources/collections/documentation-bank.
Digital reference is folder containing four videos. Manuel Vason footage (see also British Library recording, D1620).
Digital reference is folder containing four videos. British Library Recording, (see also Manuel Vason recording, EF5040).
Performance and Cocktails25 August 2010Royal Vauxhall Tavern7.30 DJ Father ClothHostess: Amy LameToilet Attendent: Harold Offeh8.30pmHelena Hunter: The Other RoomWendy Houstoun: StarbuckedDominic Johnson: Departure9pm DJ Father Cloth9.20pmRoy Kerr: In Third PlaceMitch & Parry: Oceans ApartSpecial Guest George Chakravarthi: Negrophilia!9.45 DJ Father Cloth10pmH. Plewis: Rom Dot ComRajni Shah: Song of LettersNeil Bartlett: Sleeping Beauty10.30pm show ends – DJ Father Cloth11.30pm Last Orders
Performance and Cocktails26 August 2010Royal Vauxhall Tavern7.30 DJ Father ClothHostess: Amy LameToilet Attendent: Harold Offeh8.35pmDominic Johnson: DepartureWendy Houstoun: StarbuckedHelena Hunter: The Other Room9.10pm DJ Father Cloth9.30pmRajni Shah: Song of LettersRoy Kerr: In Third PlaceSpecial Guest Kira O’Reilly9.55 DJ Father Cloth10.10pmH. Plewis: Rom Dot ComMitch & Parry: Oceans ApartNeil Bartlett: Sleeping Beauty10.40pm show ends – DJ Father Cloth11.30pm Last Orders
Performance and Cocktails26 August 2010Royal Vauxhall Tavern7.30 DJ Father ClothHostess: Amy LameToilet Attendent: Harold Offeh8.35pmDominic Johnson: DepartureWendy Houstoun: StarbuckedHelena Hunter: The Other Room9.10pm DJ Father Cloth9.30pmRajni Shah: Song of LettersRoy Kerr: In Third PlaceSpecial Guest Marisa Carnesky: An Introduction to Dystopian Wonders by Dr. Carnesky9.55 DJ Father Cloth10.10pmH. Plewis: Rom Dot ComMitch & Parry: Oceans ApartNeil Bartlett: Sleeping Beauty10.40pm show ends – DJ Father Cloth11.30pm Last Orders
SPILL Festival of Performance: On Agency. Kira O’Reilly as festival thinker-in-residence.
Curated by the Live Art Development Agency for Liveworks, at Performance Space Sydney 10 – 14 November 2010.
‘Talking Heads’ are short presentations by artists to camera about their practice and approaches to making. The ‘Talking Heads’ films are part of the Agency’s ‘Documentation Bank’ Collection, which consists of an extensive range of artists’ ‘Talking Heads’ films, documentation of artists’ works and a selection of Agency projects: http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/resources/collections/documentation-bank.
The second in a trilogy of performances addressing the complexities of cultural identity in the 21st century.
Presented in a specially designed box and cellophane wrapped. Shelved in Oversize publications section.
This item is part of the Study Room Guide On shit, piss, blood, sweat and tears by Lois Keidan (P2195)
Programme of the Sacred Season at the Chelsea Theatre, 28 April – 10 May 2008, a platform of performance works exploring what theatre can inspire, interrogating the relationship between artists and spectators. Video documentation of the Sacred Season also available: REF. D1057- Includes performance spec and credits for the Book of Blood 4 by Leibniz. This item is part of the Study Room Guide on One to One Performance by Rachel Zerihan (P1320)
Reports from a weekend of live art at the Bluecoat. 5-7 April 2008.
A collection of writing about and around Live Art. See also, The Live Art Almanac vol. 2, catalogue ref. P1696. This item is part of the Study Room Guide On (W)Reading Performance Writing by Rachel Lois Clapham (P1433)
A proper Afternoon – collaboration with Rajni Shah
Follows on from the Compass Live Art Symposium, Leeds November 2011.