Word In Transit

Word in Transit 6 - Toy Story - Art Licks Weekend Interdependence  - Gaff Space - Open Call.

 

Word in Transit is responding to the theme of interdependence with Toy Story. Curated by Dominic Chadwick. 19th October

 

“You’ve got a friend in me” ⁠ 

The characters in Toy Story have very distinct roles and personalities although they are bound together – from Woody plotting and staging the escape for their friends, with one member of the group taking control, to all of them cooperating together to hide whenever Andy arrives back home. ⁠⁠

The train will be transformed by a group of Toy Story cladded artists. Each individual artist will work within the known theme, while the public receive and become a part of a shared moment. The relationship between interdependence and Toy Story’s narrative, of friendship, will be presented by the curator to the artists, the artists will be invited to respond.⁠ 

Word in Transit invites you to explore or embody a character from Toy Story. We are looking for artists who will perform pieces on the train; communicating directly, creatively challenging or playfully responding to the narrative/aesthetic from the Toy Story films. Championing low cost/d.i.y processes will require all costumes and props to be made either fully or mostly by the artist. ⁠
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Artists and the audience members will arrive at Gaff Space which will take the form of a mix of scenes and elements from across all three films. The artists will arrive fresh from their performances on the train and will have pre-planned behaviors/actions to perform throughout the evening amongst two dimensional art and video works. The public who will have free roam of the set.


Word in Transit invite submissions:

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Live performative works (1-5 minutes in duration) that take place on the Overground itself.

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As well as submissions of any medium for Gaff Space

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To apply please complete the following questions below and email it to 

 

wordintransitprojects@gmail.com

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Please provided a brief description of your practice 

Max 200 Words 

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Your word in transit performance proposal

Please consider the duration (maximum Five Minutes) and any other technical details. (Max 500 words) Please note that any equipment needs to be battery powered, and safe to use in transit.

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Your Word in Transit (Gaff Space) submission 

Max 500 words

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If submitting to both the performance and gallery sections then please consider how the gallery submission may work alongside your performance.

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Please provide up to 5 images to support you practice and proposal.

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Please provide any links to support your application.

Website, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram etc.

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Deadline is 30th September 2019, 23:59 GMT.

 

Meet on the 19th October at Bethnal Green Station at 4pm, we will then travel on the overground to Wood street Station, before then walking five minutes to Gaff Space.