In a corporate meeting the artist often feels like an imposter, in the studio the non-artist often feels unsure of what the rules are. Everyone feels like they have to drink too much coffee to keep up. Durational Lattes is a bridging exercise. Armed with disgusting wacky shirts Field Theory are RIGHT NOW upping the …
From Monday 31st October to Thursday 3rd November members of the Field Theory collective will be undertaking a four day meetings binge. They will engage members of the Sydney community in discussions around the meaning and relevance of Live Art. The artists will drink one coffee for every meeting they have, to see the outcome …
Field Theory will be hosting a tutorial on the Live Art with prominent artist and academic Shane Haseman. Over a period of an hour we will question, discuss and debate this elusive genre. Those who attend may be asked to prepare by reading a suggested essay. Monday October 31 7pm Capacity is limited RSVP essential …
We would like to invite you to the second LALA Excursion. The excursions will be a series of sojourns into art and non-art related research. Excursion #1 Who Needs Live Art? A salon featuring the first development of Strange Passions by triage, a rant about Live Art led by Barry Laing & Jana Perkovic and …
Field Theory was dreamed up by a group of artists with varying interests and practices. It is fair to say that all of us are interested in different ways in which to engage people in experiences of meaning. If that sounds a bit vague it is because the actual parameters of the work that we …
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One problem constantly discussed in this blog is the funding difficulties of live art. The Inter-Arts office of the Australia council is doing some great work supporting initiatives that have a live art focus and are leading panels and conferences on the form. Indeed their support of the upcoming Visible City project at Melbourne Fringe …