Abstract
In this invited dialogue, artists and long-term friends Toni Lewis and Demi Nandhra discuss the conditions of Live Art in Birmingham and across the Midlands. While the recent Live Art Sector Research report has mapped activity across the UK, London remains a hub for the UK’s support and presentation of live art, with ‘the physical presence of the Live Art Development Agency and Artsadmin and the high concentration of higher education providers’ adding to this profile. In contrast, and in common with other major cities, Birmingham experiences a relative lack of regular provision and support for live art, impacting both ‘a sense of community and opportunities for creative and professional development’. At the same time, Birmingham has a longstanding history with Live Art. The city is home to Fierce, one of the UK’s leading international performance festivals presenting Live Art, theatre, and experimental arts practice for over 25 years, major institutions such as MAC, Ikon Gallery, and Birmingham Rep as well as a range of artist-led and DIY spaces. In tracing the relations and gaps between these contexts and the kinds of support they might offer, Lewis and Nandhra share where they turn for creative inspiration and a sense of artistic community.
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