Waterborne

18th  - 27th November 2022Every two years Compass Festival animates the city of Leeds with interactive live art projects in public spaces.Our main programme is completely free, ensuring thousands of people can enjoy world-class live art on their doorsteps.

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<P><I>Waterborne </I></P>
<P>An audio work by <A HREF="http://frenchmottershead.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="French and Mottershead website" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">French &amp; Mottershead</A></P>
<P>Take a boat ride down the River Aire, and listen to the story of your body’s afterlife and process of decay in water—dissolving and disintegrating, as it is borne from a canal, through a widening river and out to sea.</P>
<P>Made possible by Leeds Water Taxi and Leeds Dock</P>
<P>Sailings on 24 and 25 November, 12 - 8pm on the hour, every hour.<BR></P>
<P>Written from forensic case studies of human bodies transported by water and research on the ecosystems of rivers and tidal waters, Waterborne is one of four audio works from <SPAN><A HREF="http://frenchmottershead.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">French &amp; Mottershead</A>’s </SPAN>Afterlife series.  </P>
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<P><EM>Supported by The Wellcome Trust and Arts Council England, the artists collaborated with forensic anthropologists, ecologists and conservators in developing each piece, researching the minute details of decay in different environments (woodland, water, museum, and home) to create a series of poetic works that puncture our fear of the unknown.  </EM></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN><STRONG>Please note - Leeds Water Taxis are not fully accessible. If you have access requirements please contact </STRONG><A HREF="mailto:info@compassliveart.org.uk" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="info@compassliveart.org.uk" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><STRONG>info@compassliveart.org.uk </STRONG><BR></A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><STRONG>A quayside version of Waterborne will be available anytime 12pm-8pm with no need to book in advance. </STRONG><BR></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><STRONG>PLEASE NOTE:</STRONG> Should the River Aire be in flood on 24th or 25th November then sailings will not go ahead as the waterways will be closed. Audiences will be able to enjoy the quayside experience instead. </SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG>FAQs</STRONG></P>
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<P><STRONG>Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?</STRONG></P>
<P>No, it can be on your mobile / device.<BR></P>
<P><STRONG><BR>What time should I arrive?</STRONG></P>
<P>Please arrive 15 minutes before your sailing, otherwise your place will be offered to someone else .<BR> <BR></P>
<P><STRONG>Can I update my registration information?</STRONG></P>
<P>Yes, just send us an email at <A HREF="mailto:info@compassliveart.org.uk" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="info@compassliveart.org.uk" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@compassliveart.org.uk</A><BR></P>
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<P><STRONG>What's the refund policy?</STRONG></P>
<P>Tickets are free but limited - if you cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing us at <A HREF="mailto:info@compassliveart.org.uk" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="info@compassliveart.org.uk" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@compassliveart.org.uk</A><BR></P>
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