Debbie Kent & Alisa Oleva The Demolition Project
Fri 23 – Sat 24 Nov, 10am - 4pm, Artist talk Sat 24 Nov, 4pm
7Leeds Kirkgate Market
Street Food Hall, 34 Ludgate Hill, LS2 7HY
The Demolition Project at Compass 2018 invites people to reshape Leeds with a few simple tools - paper, a scalpel and imagination.
Usually the decisions about changing the city are made by forces that are more powerful than ourselves – by politicians or big corporations, or even the weather. But what would it be like if ordinary people had the chance to transform their city? What would you want to demolish? Maybe you want to make way for something more useful or beautiful. Maybe you just want to knock down a building that you hate.
Using a map of Leeds, we’re inviting you to demolish anything you want by cutting it out of the map. In return you have to give us a reason for each demolition you carry out. The reason can be personal or political, angry or artistic, serious or daft – there are no rules.
Join us on the 24th of November at 4pm in the market for a progress report, it will be a chance to share and discuss the strong opinions, arguments and miniature stories that we have found.
The Demolition Project is a collaboration between Russian artist and photographer Alisa Oleva and British writer-performer Debbie Kent. Their work together as The Demolition Project explores mapping, walking and urban life.
The Demolition Project for Compass from Compass Festival on Vimeo.
The Journey
Closed Forum Presents
Fri 16 – Sun 25 Nov
12Geeks Room CIC
Available throughout the festival. Artist Talk 23 Nov, 6pm, Geeks Room CIC Unit 32, 3 Bramley Shopping Centre |
Public House
Etheridge & Persighetti
Fri 16 – Sun 25 Nov
1Crowd of Favours
daily
Launch event: Fri 16 Nov, 7pm
Beer Glasses available throughout the festival, along Kirkgate |
Walking : Holding
Rosana Cade, Charlie Cauchi and Claire Nolan
Sat 17 Nov
4Leeds Art Gallery
Film screening, 3pm | (45mins followed by Q&A)
Four Legs Good
Jack Tan
Sat 17 – Sat 24 Nov
3Leeds Town Hall
Exhibition 17-24 Nov
12pm-5pm
Day of live court hearings Sat 24 Nov, 1pm-6.30pm |
Measures of Us
Redhawk Logistica
Mon 19 – Sat 24 Nov
5aLeeds City Square
Mon 19 – 23 Nov
5fHolbeck
Mon 19 – 23 Nov
5bSeacroft
Mon 19 – 23 Nov
5dGipton
Mon 19 – 23 Nov
5gWoodhouse
Mon 19 – 23 Nov
5dBramley
Mon 19 – 23 Nov
5cBeeston
Neighbourhood Voting: Mon 19 – Fri 23 Nov
City Centre Exhibition: Sat 24 Nov, 12pm - 7pm. Artist talk 4pm | , FREE
Steam of Life
Joonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen
Thu 22 Nov
11North Star Coffee Roastery
Doors and food 6.30pm. Film screening 7pm (80mins) |
1000 Handshakes
Sarah Caputo & Brenda Unwin
Thu 22 – Sat 24 Nov
6Leeds City Bus Station
10am-7pm | , FREE
The Demolition Project
Debbie Kent & Alisa Oleva
Fri 23 – Sat 24 Nov
7Leeds Kirkgate Market
10am - 4pm, Artist talk Sat 24 Nov, 4pm |
Warmth
Bethany Wells
Fri 23 – Sun 25 Nov
9Leeds Dock (outside Primal Gym)
1pm-9pm | Bring your own towel or borrow one of ours. Changing rooms, lockers and showers are available., FREE
