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This post has been set up to discuss the following question: In what ways can the acts of documentation and performance be seen as opposed, related, or interdependent? (More...)

Convivencia: A one-day symposium on existing and potential relationships between documentation and live art practices Saturday the 3rd of February 2007 University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK Convivencia – a tense but productive co-existence (More...)

The Dialogic Evidence project aimed to explore the possibility of a productive co-existence between performance and documentation practices. An article on this project in the online Body, Space and Technology Journal is now available here. This 10-month project (mid September 2006 through mid July 2007) was directed by Dr Paul Stapleton and supported by a Small Grant in The Creative and Performing Arts from The Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK). (More...)

Although Susan Melrose was unable to attend the Convivencia Symposium, her unproofed paper was distributed to symposium delegates. Therefore, this post documents a presentation that did not take place (an event none the less, although not as advertised). The following is an updated copy of her paper. (More...)

Convivencia: A one-day symposium on existing and potential relationships between documentation and live art practices Saturday the 3rd of February 2007 University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK Presenters: Robin Feeny, Concordia University, Canada Dr. Simon Ellis, University of Northampton Michael Mayhew, Honorary Associate Artist, National Review of Live Art Prof. Susan Melrose, Middlesex University Dr. Fiona Wright, Independent Artist/Researcher, Newcastle Jon Aveyard, University of Central Lancashire (More...)

An event by Michael Mayhew (and others) that took place at Preston Rail Station as part of the Convivencia Symposium.

A performance lecture by Michael Mayhew presented at the Convivencia Symposium.

A performance lecture by Fiona Wright presented at the Convivencia Symposium.

A performance lecture by Simon Ellis presented at the Convivencia Symposium. For further info on the work of Simon Ellis please visit http://www.skellis.net/

A performance lecture by Tagny Duff presented at the Convivencia Symposium.