Stock Check: Expression of Interest

LADA and Artist in Residence Claudia Palazzo invite proposals for a new, peer-to-peer development group for artists working within Live Art and interdisciplinary performance practice. 

Claudia has been looking for ways to share practice and build community with other artists, particularly those working across different disciplines. Stock Check will dedicate some time, space and hospitality to the process of chewing over work and ideas together and make room for low-stakes exploration and experimentation.

Stock Check will offer a warm and intimate environment for testing and sharing with a small community of peers. Over five gatherings, Claudia and the LADA team will host the group with homemade soup and beverages. We will eat, watch, listen and talk together within a framework of mutual curiosity and respect.

Terms of joining the group

• Present work at one of the gatherings
• Engage and connect with the work and process of the other artists in a supportive and constructive environment
• 2 x mentoring sessions with LADA Director focused on professional development
• Profile on a dedicated Stock Check webpage

At the end of the process, LADA will pay artists £50 to complete a short evaluation through a feedback form.

Selection Criteria

We’re looking for artists committed to liveness in their work who are interested in developing new peer networks and exploring work with a group, whether that’s trying something new or sharing an ongoing practice.

This opportunity is open to:

• Artists working within the multiplicities of Live Art and interdisciplinary performance practice. This includes artists working at the intersections and edges of performance art, theatre, dance, embodied practice, film and video, socially engaged practice and live performance for video/digital contexts.
• Solo artists
• Artists who are available for the listed dates of activity. We acknowledge that plans and commitments might change over the period, but we will aim for full attendance at each gathering.
• Please note: The activities will take place in London and there is no travel and accommodation budget.

Seven artists of different career stages will be selected by Claudia Palazzo and LADA staff. The criteria for selection will be based on ensuring the diversity of ideas, practices and backgrounds, and will take into account the timeliness of joining a peer network at this time.

We aim to let everyone know a decision by Thursday 22 May.

How do I apply?

Please complete the Expression of Interest and the Equal Opportunities Form.

We are happy to receive video or audio applications. To do this, please answer the questions listed in the above forms and send the audio or video file to willy@thisisliveart.co.uk. Please try to keep either version to 5 minutes or less. 

If you need the forms in any other format, or have any questions please email us.