Crossovers – DVD series launch at Hackney Attic, 23 January 2014
Crossovers – DVD series launch
Hackney Attic, London
Thursday 23 January 2014 at 7.30pm
Free, no booking needed
A special event to launch all the DVDs in the Crossovers series. The evening includes discussions with Adrian Heathfield, Gavin Butt, Mel Brimfield, Oreet Ashery and Ben Walters, and a creative response to the series from Jennifer Doyle, Professor of English at University of California, Riverside and currently Fulbright Distinguished Chair at Chelsea College of Art.
Gavin Butt and Ben Walters’ This Is Not a Dream.
Mel Brimfield’s This is Performance Art: Parts One and Two.
Oreet Ashery’s Party For Freedom.
Writing Not Yet Thought, Hélène Cixous with Adrian Heathfield.
Transfigured Night, A Conversation with Alphonso Lingis.
No Such Thing As Rest, A Walk with Brian Massumi.
Watch the trailers:
This is Performance Art trailer from Live Art Development Agency on Vimeo.
This is Not A Dream – Trailer from Live Art Development Agency on Vimeo.
Party for Freedom trailer from Live Art Development Agency on Vimeo.
Transfigured Nights Trailer from Live Art Development Agency on Vimeo.
No Such Thing As Rest Trailer from Live Art Development Agency on Vimeo.
The Crossovers DVD series is produced and published by Performance Matters, a collaboration between Goldsmiths, University of London, University of Roehampton, and the Live Art Development Agency, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Crossovers is supported by Follow on Funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
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