Performance and Place

Exhibition catalogue, 08 September – 03 November 2018, John Hansard Gallery.

72-82 tells the story of the first ten years of Acme Studios and their ground breaking work providing artists’ housing and studios in London. It also features some of the pioneering exhibitions at the Acme Gallery that was based in Covent Garden from 1976-81. The film comprises visual archive materials brought to life by the voices of the artists involved. Interviewees include: Cosey Fanni Tutti, Jock McFadyen and David Critchley.

This item is part of the ‘Glimpses of before: 1970s UK Performance Art’ Study Room Guide by Helena Goldwater (P2497)

Contemporary live art showcase including performances from the UK, USA and Spain.

Performance text. In Nights in this City, Forced Entertainment takes its audience on a coach tour of various locations in Sheffield. The performance consisted of commentary by two consecutive guides, a series of staged interventions in the city streets and other unpredictable events. Small booklet in large folder.

Myriorama explores position- and motion-tracking at widely different scales: across the city, and inside venues. The widespread availability of accurate position data has triggered a wave of media art and activist works focused on novel cartography; many of these are processed-based or involve public participation.

Part of “Sacred”, a season of contemporary performance at the Chelsea Theatre, London, 21 October – 22 November 2009. In collaboration with brut, Vienna. No. 9 of 26. For the complete series see REF. D1396-D1421.