An intensive one-day workshop, led by performance artist and teacher Paul Hurley, introducing the broad and varied field of live art performance.

Participants will find out about examples of experimental performance from the 1960s to the present day and will explore some of the ideas surrounding them. You will have a chance to try practical exercises and take part in collaborative performance experiment. No previous experience is necessary - just an interest in the area and an openness to trying new things!

Since 2001, Paul Hurley has performed and exhibited in galleries, theatres, festivals and public spaces internationally. Whilst he is best known for his solo performance practice, his work has involved participatory projects and collaborations with other artists, including Kathe Izzo, Manuel Vason, Anushiye Yarnell, Uninvited Guests and Caleb Parkin. He is interested in action, ritual, queerness and humour.

In 2010, Paul was awarded a PhD for his thesis ‘Reconfiguring the human: the becoming-other of performance' from the University of Bristol, as part of an AHRC collaborative doctoral award with Arnolfini Gallery, where he was also an Associate Artist between 2008-2010. He has given talks, workshops, lectures and been published internationally, and has been involved with numerous artist-led projects. Paul currently lives and works between Bristol and Leeds.

http://paulhurley.org/

Live Art Crash Course workshop image courtesy of Paul Hurley.