OPEN CALL: DEATH & ROMANCE 2017 - a workshop with Franko B

image: from Death & Romance (2016)
Franko B's workshop, DEATH & ROMANCE returns to Trevi for its second edition in Summer 2017.

DEATH & ROMANCE 2017: A journey through the personal, political and poetic: A workshop with Franko B

International workshop in performance art presented by Palazzo Lucarini Contemprary - Centre for Contemporary Art (Trevi), directed by Maurizio Coccia, co-ordinated by Mara Predicatori.

Location: Trevi (PG), Italy
Date: 23rd August - 2nd September 2017

Description: The project aims to bring together the radical performative experience of the renowned international artist Franko B within the habitat of Trevi. We envisage a new meeting place for developing themes and personal techniques. The rural setting and the bucolic ambience will be the setting for an extremely rigorous training programme based on strong methodological soundness. At the end of the course, participants will present publicly the results of the workshop within the Centre of Contemporaray Art “Palazzo Lucarini”. The materials produced during the workshop will be on display until october 1.

Minimum number of participants: 16
Maximum: 20

Residence: food and lodging for 10 days is provided. Board in rustic building with panoramic views of the Umbrian Valley. Dormitory accommodation.

Applications: Candidates must send their application, comprising their CV, a personal statement about why they want to participate in the workshop (up to 150 words), and a portfolio of 4-6 images and/or links to 1-2 short videos of their recent works to frankobartist@yahoo.co.uk and info@palazzolucarini.it.

Deadline for applications: 21st May 2017.

Cost: €650 per person. Includes registration fees, materials, accommodation and meals.

Participation in the workshop includes authorisation for full use by the organisation of all graphics, audio, video and photographic materials produced during the course, for all future publications,(paper and/or digital).


MILK & BLOOD - performance in Nottingham

Franko B will perform MILK & BLOOD at Backlit Gallery, Nottingham on Friday 10th March 2017, 19:30.
Tickets: backlit.org.uk

For more information about the performance, see franko-b.com/milk_and_blood.html

Plus: Breakfast with Franko B - Join Franko B and the teams from Backlit and Dance4 for breakfast to discuss Franko's work and the challenges of making and presenting performance work in the 21st century - Saturday 11th March, 10:00-11:30 am, Backlit Gallery, Alfred House, Nottingham.
Tickets: dance4.co.uk/about/project/nottdance-2017/event/nottdance/2017-03-11/breakfast-franko-b-uk


NEW T-SHIRT IN MEMORY OF BEUYS



New T-shirt design in memory of Franko B's dog, Beuys (5/10/2005- 26/12/2016).

Available as a Men's T-Shirt, Women's T-Shirt, Men's Sweatshirt, Women's Sweatshirt and Kids' T-Shirt

Visit https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/franko-b/ to order.


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