hÅb | Word of Warning are calling for proposals and expressions of interest from artists for Haphazard, our second free ‘all ages’ live art day, taking place on Sat 28 February 2015 in and around Z-arts, Manchester M15 5ZA. The first Haphazard saw some 10 pieces of work: in the gallery, the atrium, the basement and the cafe… in fact everywhere except the theatre space. It involved hula-hooping, ping pong balls, squeaky toys, musical sculptures, bucket-headed dancers and a rather disturbing minotaur, for an audience ranging from 8 months to 80. Have a look at the image gallery and info about the first Haphazard.
We are now looking for work for Haphazard 2015. This is not live art for children but live art for all ages, so work should have appeal for adults and children alike (even if the kids need to explain it to the adults!)
We have access to a variety of spaces - from black box to gallery to cafe (have a look at the info sheet below to get an idea of spaces) - though the programme emphasis will be more on durational and ‘come and go’ work than traditional black-box shows. We have a small budget and expect to pay £2-300 for smaller pieces/interventions, up to a max of £1000 for one main ‘focal’ work.
This is more a call to start a conversation than a formal application process. Please send ideas, and proposals (where possible with images, video and an idea of cost) to haphazard@habarts.org as soon as possible.
Haphazard
A free day-out for the curious of all ages.
Filling Z-arts to the brim with bizarre antics and enthralling images, Haphazard 2013 saw moving musical sculptures; bouncy, squeaky, ping-pong dance and an underground labyrinth for the brave. Join us on Sat 28 Feb to see what offbeat oddities 2015 will bring.
Playful, quirky, engaging and sometimes plain daft, this is a day for kids and their adults; adults and their adults – in short, anyone looking for a different day-out.
Turn up at any time during the course of the day (12noon-4pm), come and go as you please.