Open Invitation

HOSTING PERFORMANCE in institutions, particularly those that have historically presented more traditional formats, is both tempting and tricky.

- Isabel Parkes

Tempting in that, in an era propelled by visibility and all things social, performance offers a fully-fledged public programme: a moment for artists and audience alike to see and be seen, to socialize and be on the socials. Tricky in that, despite how well performance often presents on Instagram and TikTok, grand museal halls are just as frequently ill-equipped – acoustically, spatially – to host the performance, let alone care for the performers.