"What’s Welsh for Performance?" Beth yw ‘Performance’ yn Gymraeg? – Oral History

Season 2 (October 2007- January 2008)

A two-year series of events devoted to key artists who have shaped the development of performance art in Wales since 1968. Public conversations with Janek Alexander, Geoff Moore, Mike Pearson, Richard Gough, Phil Babot, André Stitt and Simon Whitehead will introduce the audience to an often overlooked but vital part of Welsh art history.

A PUBLICATION accompanying the series will be launched in January 2008. For further information click here or to pre-order a copy contact mail@performance-wales.org

To view VIDEO extracts from Series 1 of the conversations please click here.

Space Workshop, Cardiff School of Art and Design, Howard Gardens, Cardiff CF24 0SP
Map and Directions:
http://www.uwic.ac.uk/transport/maps/howardgardens1.asp
Parking available. Disabled access.

Thu 22 November 2007
6pm The Foundry Aberystwyth
Richard Gough
In conversation about alternative approaches to teaching, archiving and publishing performance and on the role of internationalism for performance art in Wales.

The Foundry, Parry-Williams Building, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3AJ
Map and Directions:
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/pub/maps/penglais-main.php
Parking available. Disabled access.

Thu 24 January 2008
6pm Cardiff School of Art and Design
Phil Babot, André Stitt, Simon Whitehead
In conversation about the contemporary performance art scene, the role of artist-run spaces and networks and the significance of place in performance.

In English. Admission free. To reserve a place contact: mail@performance-wales.org

Space Workshop, Cardiff School of Art and Design, Howard Gardens, Cardiff CF24 0SP
Map and Directions:
http://www.uwic.ac.uk/transport/maps/howardgardens1.asp
Parking available. Disabled access.

Project: Dr Heike Roms; in collaboration with SHIFTwork Time Based Art Research Group, Cardiff School of Art and Design.

Funded by: The Arts Council of Wales
With support from: University of Wales Aberystwyth; University of Wales Institute, Cardiff and Chapter.