Calculating Risk: assessment, ethics and risk assessment in durational and site-based performance work with/by students
| Date: | 21 Jan 10 - 22 Jan 10 | ||
| Start: | 14:00 (21/01/10) | ||
| Finish: | 13:00 (22/01/10) | ||
| Venue: | Room 202, Rolle Building | ||
| Host institution: | University of Plymouth | ||
| Email bookings to: | Barbara Hargreaves palatine@lancaster.ac.uk 01524 592614 | ||
| Cost: | Attendance at this event is free for colleagues in UK higher education. For people outside UK HE there is a charge of £50, though priority will be given to HE colleagues. | ||
Event Description
This symposium is part of a wider programme of events associated with The Pigs of Today are the Hams of Tomorrow, a collaboration between the Plymouth Arts Centre and the internationally renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic.
Durational performance has been the defining aspect of Marina Abramovic's work for the past forty years.
Tying in with the themes of foundation and generation in the work of the newly formed Abramovic Foundation, this event intends to bring together teachers in further and higher education to explore the issues (e.g. assessment, ethical, risk, health and safety) involved in durational and site-based performance work with/by students.
The event aims to:
- share best practice from within the sector;
- develop strategies to safely support students in the creation of 'risky' work in an increasingly health and safety conscious pedagogic context;
- discuss roles and responsibilities of teaching staff in non-traditional performance contexts.
Further Information
All delegates attending PALATINE's Calculating Risk event will also be able to attend the opening of The Pigs of Today are the Hams of Tomorrow on Thursday evening, as well as a keynote presentation by Marina Abramovic and all live art events on Friday.
If Calculating Risk delegates wish to attend the entire Live Laboratory Symposium, then tickets for the Symposium must be booked from Plymouth Arts Centre (Tel 01752 206 114). Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that there will be tickets left for the Symposium by the time proposals for papers have been accepted. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Directions
Travelling to Plymouth by Train
The railway station is just a few minutes’ walk from the main campus at Plymouth. There is a regular train service from Plymouth to London Paddington which takes between three and three and a half hours. There are other direct services from Plymouth to South Wales, the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland.
Travelling to Plymouth by Car
Plymouth is easily reached by following the M5 motorway and then continuing on the A38 Expressway via Exeter. It is about a three and a half hour journey from London to Plymouth.
Parking on campus is severely restricted. Please inform us if parking is required when booking a place to attend this event. Alternative parking can be found in the city centre. There are several car parks located within walking distance of the university. The city centre also provides three park and ride facilities at George Junction (the largest capacity of the three), Milehouse and Coypool, running services Monday to Saturday.