Debbie Kent & Alisa Oleva The Demolition Project
Fri 23 – Sat 24 Nov, 10am - 4pm, Artist talk Sat 24 Nov, 4pm
0Leeds 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.
WALKING:HOLDING
ROSANA CADE
Fri 11 – Sat 12 Nov
1Live Art Bistro
11am–1.30pm and 3pm–5pm | , FREE, please book
PERSONAL SHOPPER
ETHERIDGE & PERSIGHETTI
Fri 11 – Sat 19 Nov
2Kirkgate Market
9am-5pm | Tours at various times, Free
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OF ALL THE PEOPLE IN ALL THE WORLD
STAN’S CAFE
Wed 16 – Sat 19 Nov
5Leeds Central Library
Wed: 9am–7pm · Thu: 9am–6pm Fri: 9am–5pm · Sat: 10am–5pm | , Free
LAST ACT OF REBELLION
Lone Twin
Sat 19 Nov
8Howard Assembly Room
7.45pm | , £12, concessions available.
PLAYING UP
Live Art Development Agency
Sat 19 Nov
7Leeds City Museum
11am–4pm | , FREE – no booking needed, just turn up and join in
THE PERFORMERS ARE MAKING A PERFORMANCE
JORDAN MCKENZIE
Sat 19 Nov
6Trinity Leeds
Sat 19 Nov: 11am, 11:45am, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm | 15 mins, Free
AMBULATION
TIM SHAW
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Nov
4Art Hostel
Sat 19 Nov: walks at 1pm, 4pm, 9.30pm
Sun 20 Nov: walks at 8am, 12pm, 2pm | 50 mins
MYSTIC CHICK
FELICITY BARROW
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Nov
10Leeds Corn Exchange
Sat 19 Nov 11am–5pm Sun 20 Nov 11am–4pm | , Free
WHERE TO BUILD THE WALLS THAT PROTECT US
STEPHEN HODGE
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Nov
9@Playbox01
Four sessions daily at 10am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm | , FREE
PUBLIC SELFCARE SYSTEM
RHIANNON ARMSTRONG
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Nov
5Leeds Central Library
Sat 19 Nov, 11am-1pm & 2-4.30pm Sun 20 Nov, 11am-12.30pm & 1.30–3pm | 20mins, Free