The Performance Laboratory is an interdisciplinary performance series at the Contemporary Art Institute Detroit (CAID) focused on providing a forum for new short works and works in progress. Occurring the third Friday of every other month, the series features 5-8 artists per episode whose work explores and investigates the dynamics of what live performance is and what it can be. Since its establishment in March 2011, the Performance Laboratory has featured artists and performers from Detroit and its surrounding areas.
Encouraging original works and the exploration of new ideas, the Performance Laboratory aims to facilitate impassioned dialogue around the possibilities that lie within performance. Our goal is to provide a consistent venue for ideas to be shared and developed, new artistic partnerships to be made, and a supportive and diverse community to gather.
The Performance Laboratory takes place every other month at the Contemporary Art Institute Detroit (CAID):
5141 Rosa Parks Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208
For more information about the Performance Laboratory, or to propose a performance for one of our upcoming events, please contact us at: performancelab@thecaid.org
Curated by Carrie Morris and Emilia Javanica
The next installment of the Performance Laboratory will take place on Friday, April 20 at 8pm. The theme for the show is…
SLEEP
the definition of sleep, according to the New Oxford American Dictionary, is:
noun:
1) a condition of body and mind such as that which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
2) a state compared to or resembling this, such as death or complete silence or stillness
3) a gummy or gritty secretion found in the corners of the eyes after sleep
verb:
1) (sleep through) fail to be woken by
2) (sleep with) have sexual intercourse of be involved in a sexual relationship
3) (sleep off) dispel the effects of or recover from something by going to sleep
4) to be inactive or dormant
5) to be at peace in death; lie buried
We are seeking new performance-based works of any medium, be it dramatic reading, performance art, choreography, multimedia performance, puppet show, scenes from a new opera with accompanying dance – all we ask is that it be ten minutes or less and that artists use the space as a way to air new ideas and/or works in progress.
To participate in the performance line-up, please submit your proposals to: performancelab@thecaid.org.
Don’t snooze, contact us today!! We look forward to hearing from you.
We’re gearing up for our next fabulous Performance Laboratory event, The Animal Show!! The night of animalistic-mayhem will take place on Friday, February 17 at 9pm. More details with a list of performers coming SOON.
There are a couple of slots left for performers, if you’re interested to participate, please contact us at: performancelab@thecaid.org.
Sober – adj, 1. temperate, esp. in the use of liquor; 2. not drunk; 3. serious, reasonable, sedate, etc; 4. not flashy, plain, as color, clothes, etc.
The Performance Laboratory’s next show will take place on December 16th, The SOBER Show. Propose a performance idea by emailing us at: performancelab@thecaid.org. Performances must be 10 minutes or less, and have limited tech requirements.
The Performance Laboratory is a performance series that happens every other month at Contemporary Art Institute Detoit’s (CAID) division detroit contemporary on 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd in Woodbridge, Detroit. Co-curated by Emilia Javanica and Carrie Morris, this event invites Detroit area artists to create theme-based 10-minute pieces that explore the artistic possibilities of performance.
