In collaboration with 368 PONCE, we are seeking artists to create performance art pieces to be featured in a one-day group show on June 11th 2016.
The show is open to all artists, including those who have not previously done performance art. We are seeking ideas that risk failure, ideas not designed or choreographed only to entertain or be a spectacle. The goal of the performance, instead, should be to connect with the space and the audience in a unique way, placing a strong focus on the here and now. We wish to generate a platform for exploration and experimentation where artists can play in tandem with the audience. Artists are responsible for their own transportation to and from venue, but accommodation is available for visiting artists.
The selected group of artists will spend one day prior to the event at 368 PONCE getting acquainted with the space and attending an optional group activity workshop.
If you feel you have a good idea, don’t wait until the deadline: reach out, say hello, and we can start a dialogue.
Deadline for proposals: May 1st 2016
The Criteria
Performances should run either
1) 45 minutes or less, or
2) the duration of the event (approximately 4 hours).
Participating artists will need to provide their own materials and props.
To apply, submit a one page proposal (200-500 words), CV, Biography (100 words max), and 5 examples of previous performances/work, to info@performancekunst.com.
The Space, 368 PONCE, www.368ponce.com
Built in 1919 and originally functioning as The Shady Rest Inn, 368 PONCE has always been a place of transience and transformation. Operated by various individuals and collectives over the years, the space has a rich history as a DIY haven for artists, musicians, writers, and thinkers of all stripes.
The Initiator, Bjørn Venø, www.bjornveno.com
Bjørn Venø is an artist, working with photography, performance art and video, from Norway/England. He is one of the organizers of Venø Gård KUNST, a biennial international performance art festival in Norway. Bjørn recently moved to Atlanta.