The cultural and artistic sector is constantly reinventing itself. Artists evolve, public interests change, the socio-political context influences and, of course, new technologies appear and affect the way in which culture is produced and consumed.
The health crisis that we have been suffering since the beginning of this year has pushed the culture sector to find new ways of rethinking itself to overcome the situation, work collaboratively and remain in contact with citizens. In the specific case of the living arts, the debate on the pros and cons of consuming shows through digital platforms has been on the table since the beginning of the pandemic.
Until now, the relationship between the internet and the living arts was summarized in a series of management portals, digital magazines or discussion forums, and some artistic projects that have used it as part of their exploration space. Possibly due to the idiosyncrasy of these arts, designed to generate a meeting space with the public and to be received live, the sector has been suspicious of turning it into a workspace until this current moment in which, not without some debate, it begins to see him as an ally.
In this edition of Bazar, organized in conversation with the AGUABLANDA project, we would like to put on the table the potential of the Internet and the paradigm of the future that they allow us to glimpse.
For this we have created a three-day program. the first, focused on new spaces and tools for creation, where creative options will be presented beyond performances within video software (Zoom or Skype); on the second day we will observe different strategies for artistic promotion and dissemination through social networks; During the third day we will talk with digital platforms that intend to improve the management of the performing arts to build a stronger and more sustainable sector with the help of the internet.
Aimed at professionals in the performing arts, artists, cultural managers and institutions.
PROGRAM (October 29-31, 2020)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
- 10-14h Workshop with Alex Peña on new spaces for theater
Alex Peña, a transdisciplinary artist, will introduce us to his work, which is situated between theater and new media, and will shed light on what other possible places artists of the living arts could take to continue operating in this present-future. - 16-18h Conversation between Alex Peña and Vanina Hofman about theater and the Internet as means for creation
Alex Peña and Vanina Hofman, researcher, teacher and cultural producer will talk about questions such as: What is theater when it happens on the Internet? What points in common do we find between the two media?
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
- 16-19h Workshop with Candela Capitán on Instagram in Live Art
Candela Capitán, dancer and performer will analyze what is the objective of the Instagram digital platform, programmed to create content instantly, how it works and how to use it according to our purposes.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
- 17-19h Round table with the Alltheatre, Independent Creation Observatory and Orfheo projects.
Eva Lapuente (Alltheater), Fátima Anlló (Independent Creation Observatory) and Ricardo Toto (Orfheo), will present us digital initiatives to improve the management and promotion of the living arts in digital environments.