Join celebrated performance photographer Hugo Glendinning for a series of exchanges over three weeks, sharing practice of documenting artwork. Suitable for performance makers of any visual discipline.

Session 1: Wednesday 3 March, 4pm - 5:30pm

Documentation of Live Art - What is it? Why is it important? A contextualisation of Hugo Glendinning's work and how it might fit into the broader ecology of the arts as it is experienced, studied and archived. Participants will be able to input their knowledge and needs for the following sessions.

Session 2: Wednesday 10 March, 4pm - 5:30pm

Transfixations of time and space - still photography as a tool for documentation of Live Art.

Session 3: Wednesday 17 March, 4pm - 5:30pm

Video documentation - live/not live. Showing or telling? Translation, selection, transformation.

Hugo Glendinning

Hugo Glendinning has been working as a photographer and film maker for over thirty years. His output stretches across the cultural industries from contemporary art collaborations in video and photography, through production and performance documentation to portrait work. He has worked with most leading British theatre and dance companies . He has also published and exhibited work internationally, notably his continuing project of documentation and the investigation of performance with Tim Etchells and Forced Entertainment Theatre Company. His work with artists Paola Pivi, Martin Creed, Matthew Barney, Dan Colen, Yinka Shonibare MBE and Franko B recording both performances for camera and public performances or events are in private collections and museums around the world. 

Bursary spaces

Reboot supports artists by providing a high-quality programme of professional development. Without subsidy, this course would cost £50 per person to attend. We recognise that even subsidised costs can be a barrier to participate. If you would like to book a free place on the course, please get in touch with us directly on admin@clodensemble.com so we can arrange this for you.

About Reboot

These events are part of Clod Ensemble's artist development programme, Reboot, which connects and cross-pollinates creatives across disciplines - from the worlds of music, theatre, visual art, architecture and healthcare. We have been providing free professional development opportunities to artists for many years. During the pandemic, Reboot has gone online to provide additional support to artists through these challenging corona times. We aim to nurture a highly-skilled, diverse creative workforce and a strong, vibrant arts sector.

Explore other events in the Reboot programme here: clodensemble.com/whatson

Image credit: Hugo Glendinning - Clod Ensemble, An Anatomie in Four Quarters