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25 Sep 07:00 PM
Until 25 Sep, 09:00 PM 2h

Performance Art & The Avant Garde

The Art Department 9-11 Causeyside Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA1 1UW

The workshops explore the wit and humour of performance art, being an alternative form of creativity. Mime and Clown examples will also be considered.

Each workshop will analyse a famous example of performance art and practice a re-enactment. The workshops will include introductions to: The origins of Performance Art in the avant garde ideas of the dada surrealist artists. The acting technique of the Nee-Futurists, A Chicago origin Performance group.

Dr Duncan Comrie is an art historian and dramatist.

Duncan has written, performed and directed plays:
The Dada Surrealists Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016-2019;
Lobey Dosser Showdowns, Glasgow West End Festival 2015-2019;
Performances at Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
& The Pipe Factory.

Tickets £30 inc savoury snacks and drinks

25 Sep
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