IN THE ACT
IN THE ACT (2010 - 2012)
curatorial collaboration with Imri Sandström
series of six performance acts in four different cities that brought together a totalt of 44 artists, curators and writers from five different countries
publication documenting the project, can be purchased here
IN THE ACT was an international space for emerging performance, presenting what tends to slide out of our hands, is hard to document, hard to sell and hard to experience unless you are there. Instead of asking what is, IN THE ACT asked when or where is performance art? And then, we proposed, it is in the act. IN THE ACT aimed to create a space entirely devoted to an inevitable reliance on presence, to the processes of exploration and composition that can only take place within the now of performance, and to the ambiguities and diversities that lie embedded in its form(s). IN THE ACT created an international, feminist and interdisciplinary room, where Swedish and international performance artists working within overlapping artistic domains but in different geographical spheres were brought together. From themes and catchwords that they share an interest in, and relate to in their work, they were invited for mutual and collaborative explorations.
During the spring of 2011, IN THE ACT was presented with three evenings and three themes at Högkvarteret in Stockholm, Sweden. In the fall of 2011, IN THE ACT was presented with one evening at Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden, and with one evening at Silvershed, New York, USA. In the summer of 2012, the sixth and final act took place in Falträsk, Västerbotten Län. During 2012, IN THE ACT was also transformed into a publication extending the dialogues and explorations initiated within the project into printed matter, which was released in December 2012 and can be purchased here.
IN THE ACT was produced with support by The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Iaspis – The Swedish Arts Grants Committeé’s International Program for Visual Artists, The Culture Committee of Stockholm City, and The Workers Educational Association of Stockholm (ABF).
curatorial collaboration with Imri Sandström
series of six performance acts in four different cities that brought together a totalt of 44 artists, curators and writers from five different countries
publication documenting the project, can be purchased here
IN THE ACT was an international space for emerging performance, presenting what tends to slide out of our hands, is hard to document, hard to sell and hard to experience unless you are there. Instead of asking what is, IN THE ACT asked when or where is performance art? And then, we proposed, it is in the act. IN THE ACT aimed to create a space entirely devoted to an inevitable reliance on presence, to the processes of exploration and composition that can only take place within the now of performance, and to the ambiguities and diversities that lie embedded in its form(s). IN THE ACT created an international, feminist and interdisciplinary room, where Swedish and international performance artists working within overlapping artistic domains but in different geographical spheres were brought together. From themes and catchwords that they share an interest in, and relate to in their work, they were invited for mutual and collaborative explorations.
During the spring of 2011, IN THE ACT was presented with three evenings and three themes at Högkvarteret in Stockholm, Sweden. In the fall of 2011, IN THE ACT was presented with one evening at Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden, and with one evening at Silvershed, New York, USA. In the summer of 2012, the sixth and final act took place in Falträsk, Västerbotten Län. During 2012, IN THE ACT was also transformed into a publication extending the dialogues and explorations initiated within the project into printed matter, which was released in December 2012 and can be purchased here.
IN THE ACT was produced with support by The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Iaspis – The Swedish Arts Grants Committeé’s International Program for Visual Artists, The Culture Committee of Stockholm City, and The Workers Educational Association of Stockholm (ABF).
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list of gatherings and participants
Assisting producer Stockholm: Louise Blad
Assisting producers New York: Andrea Merkx, Clara López
Graphic design: Moa Edlund and Conny Karlsson Lundgren
IN THE ACT gives LIKE YOU SAID – borrowed words and stolen scenes
March 31st, 2011, Högkvarteret, Stockholm, Sweden
participating artists: Malin Arnell [SE], Andrea Merkx [US], Just Like a Boy [SE], Klas Eriksson [SE]
IN THE ACT gives QUALITATIVE ART – fine art versus ugly art
April 28th, 2011, Högkvarteret, Stockholm, Sweden
participating artists: Emma Pilipon [SE], Dynasty Handbag [US], Ingela Johansson and Nina Svensson [SE], FUL [SE]
IN THE ACT gives THE DISPLACED PERFORMER – projections, illusions, perceptions
May 26th, 2011, Högkvarteret, Stockholm, Sweden
participating artists: Kajsa Sandström [SE], Marie Koelbaek Iversen [DK], MAG [SE], Johan Norling [SE]
IN THE ACT gives AS WE SPEAK – performing language and telling text
September 28th, 2011, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
participating artists: Beata Berggren [SE], Mara Lee [SE], Jane Jin Kaisen [DK]
IN THE ACT gives PERFORMING BODIES – matters of presence and present matter
October 22nd, 2011, Silvershed, New York, USA
participating artists: Malin Arnell [SE], MPA [US], Jenny Grönvall [SE], Dynasty Handbag [US], Imri Sandström [SE], Jeanine Oleson [US]
Technical Director:
Lauren Brown
Videographer:
Amy von Harrington
IN THE ACT gives FALTRÄSK – land of the midnight sun
July 5th – August 8th, 2012, Falträsk, Västerbottens Län, Sweden
participating artists: Hanna Wildow[SE], Corrine Fitzpatrick [US], Imri Sandström [SE],
IN THE ACT – A Sprawling Space of Performance
Published by Högkvarteret in December, 2012
more information here
Assisting producer Stockholm: Louise Blad
Assisting producers New York: Andrea Merkx, Clara López
Graphic design: Moa Edlund and Conny Karlsson Lundgren
IN THE ACT gives LIKE YOU SAID – borrowed words and stolen scenes
March 31st, 2011, Högkvarteret, Stockholm, Sweden
participating artists: Malin Arnell [SE], Andrea Merkx [US], Just Like a Boy [SE], Klas Eriksson [SE]
IN THE ACT gives QUALITATIVE ART – fine art versus ugly art
April 28th, 2011, Högkvarteret, Stockholm, Sweden
participating artists: Emma Pilipon [SE], Dynasty Handbag [US], Ingela Johansson and Nina Svensson [SE], FUL [SE]
IN THE ACT gives THE DISPLACED PERFORMER – projections, illusions, perceptions
May 26th, 2011, Högkvarteret, Stockholm, Sweden
participating artists: Kajsa Sandström [SE], Marie Koelbaek Iversen [DK], MAG [SE], Johan Norling [SE]
IN THE ACT gives AS WE SPEAK – performing language and telling text
September 28th, 2011, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
participating artists: Beata Berggren [SE], Mara Lee [SE], Jane Jin Kaisen [DK]
IN THE ACT gives PERFORMING BODIES – matters of presence and present matter
October 22nd, 2011, Silvershed, New York, USA
participating artists: Malin Arnell [SE], MPA [US], Jenny Grönvall [SE], Dynasty Handbag [US], Imri Sandström [SE], Jeanine Oleson [US]
Technical Director:
Lauren Brown
Videographer:
Amy von Harrington
IN THE ACT gives FALTRÄSK – land of the midnight sun
July 5th – August 8th, 2012, Falträsk, Västerbottens Län, Sweden
participating artists: Hanna Wildow[SE], Corrine Fitzpatrick [US], Imri Sandström [SE],
IN THE ACT – A Sprawling Space of Performance
Published by Högkvarteret in December, 2012
more information here
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