Four members of Performance Stammtisch, a Berlin-based artist-run organisation with a long-standing practice of hosting rigorous yet informal discussions, have been invited to give a more important role to the exchange between artists and public in the programming. In addition to sharing their individual artistic practices with the Montreal community on VIVA!\u2019s opening night, the collective\u2019s representatives (J\u00f6rn Burmester, Janine Eisen\u00e4cher, Florian Feigl and Joy Harder) will also host a series of signature lunchtime discussions. Resulting dialogues between participating artists and the public will reflect upon a wide range of opinions and impressions about the presented works, and the context in which they are created and disseminated. These public talks are sure to inspire a greater interest in, and a better understanding of, both established and emerging performative practices.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n
Join us daily for a warm dinner and informal conversations before each and every evening of performances. As in past editions, all meals are made by SP 38, an artist whose commitment to feeding the VIVA! community is a direct extension of his performance work. Healthy, affordable and delicious, these meals are a well-loved staple of the festival.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n
\u201cTableau noir\u201d (Blackboard<\/em>) is a programming initiative aimed at encouraging spontaneous performances both inside and outside of the Bain St-Michel for the duration of the festival. For those who wish to present an unofficial performative work, simply sign up on the public black board. Individuals and collectives taking part in this programming channel are expected to be fully autonomous- including any clean up- and to work in a manner that is respectful towards the other artists, the festival workers, and the public. In attempt to create an inclusive and safe space, any performances not in line with this code of conduct will be interrupted.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder\n As in past editions, VIVA!\u2019s activities will be documented through daily entries on the VIVA! blog, easily found on the homepage of the website. This year, the task has been entrusted the TouVA Collective (Sylvie Tourangeau, Victoria Stanton and Anne B\u00e9rub\u00e9), a group of artist-researchers interested in a profound exploration of “the performative” through workshops, dynamic artist talks and coaching to artists in a variety of contexts, including international festivals. Be sure to follow these daily reflections, a series of posts that will range from descriptive to poetic, and to contribute to the online discussions with your own feedback.<\/p>\n Read the blog\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_3_placeholder\n Help VIVA! Art Action fund its activities and celebrate the half way mark of the festival with a memorable night of action, music and dancing, including a hypnotizing performance by the experimental band Yamantaka\/ Sonic Titan. A pool full of artists and partiers is sure to also contain some surprises!<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_4_placeholder\n Presented by VIVA! and\u00a0Inter, art actuel<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>the Emerging Critics Contest aims at encouraging the textual analysis of performative practices by offering a professional platform to young critics (aged 35 years and under). Emerging writers are invited to submit an analytic account of one or more performances presented as part of the third edition of VIVA! Art Action. The winning author will be remunerated and will receive professional support prior the publication of their text in the next edition of\u00a0Inter, art actuel<\/em>\u00a0(January 2012), as well as on VIVA!\u2019s website.<\/p>\n Read the winning text (in french)<\/a> The following magazines contain reviews of performances presented at VIVA! Art Action 2011.<\/p>\n Inter 110 \u2014 printemps 2012<\/a><\/strong> ETC \u00a0#95<\/a> Nudit\u00e9 banalis\u00e9e: un f\u00e9minisme de l’objectivation<\/em> Performer Stammtisch Discussions Everyday at noon Four members of Performance Stammtisch, a Berlin-based artist-run organisation with a long-standing practice of hosting rigorous yet informal discussions, have been invited to give a more important role to the exchange between artists and … Continue reading VIVA! Blog<\/h2>\n
Everyday<\/h3>\n
VIVA! Party<\/h2>\n
October 6 at 8pm ($5)<\/h3>\n
Emerging Critics in Art Action Contest<\/h2>\n
\n English translation<\/a>\u00a0(by Bernard\u00a0Schutze)<\/p>\nA Look back at VIVA! 2011<\/h2>\n
\nLANGAGE PLASTIQUE<\/strong>
\nEmerging Critics in Art Action Contest<\/em>
\nAlice de Visscher\u00a0: fragments de la m\u00e9lancolie dans la performance<\/em>
\nAuthor: Guilhem Molinier
\nPerformer :\u00a0Alice de Visscher<\/a><\/p>\n
\nREPR\u00c9SAILLES
\nD’o\u00f9 performons-nous \u00a0? \u00a0<\/em>
\nAuthor: Sylvie Tourangeau
\nPerformers:\u00a0Shannon Cochrane<\/a>, \u00a0Alice de Visscher<\/a>,\u00a0Rachel Echenberg<\/a>,\u00a0Martine Viale<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAuthors : Sara Savignac and Gina Cortopassi
\nPerformers :\u00a0\u00a0Alice de Visscher<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"