Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre

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31 October – 8 November 2020

Sat 31st Oct
Intention day

19:00
Live-stream Samhain ritual

Sun 1st Nov
Attention day

Mon 2nd Nov
Rest day

Tues 3rd Nov
Intention day

Weds 4th Nov
Attention day

Thurs 5th Nov
Rest day

Friday 6th Nov
Intention day

Sat 7th Nov
Attention day

16:30
AGM
Public live-stream

Sun 8th Nov
Rest day
Parting

Annual General Exchange 2020 – Provisions

This year, we’ll be running the AGE online, to a rhythm that should nourish rather than deplete energies.

Intention days: Are brief preparations. Send an email, share what you’d like to focus on, collect resources and we’ll quickly schedule the next day

Attention days: Are whole days. We’ll be grouping around the proposed workshops, lectures, cooking and co-study moments. We’ll be basking our practices in focus.

Rest days: Are breaks. Rest, relax, away from the screen.

If you would like to join, please send an email and we’ll give you login details to join online, ask how we can participate together and give more info on timings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an artistic research centre?

In the arts, just like in the sciences, research is conducted in the process of making or experimenting. Practitioners take time, and focus attention on the way that they conduct their practice – however it fits into a discipline, or sits outside many. The process of doing research in the arts varies greatly, and there is no one methodology which applies to all. This artistic research centre is a space where people can come to explore different methods of working, have time for reflection, and get feedback from other practitioners.

What do you mean by self-organising?

The stewards are here to support the building and its resources. The building and its resources are here to support you and your work. While the project is all about trying to make things possible, stewards are already fully occupied with administration and practicalities and can not be expected to support the needs of your personal practice too.

Why is it only possible to stay for a minimum of two nights?

It’s not possible for people to stay for one night only, as this tends to take away from the community’s resources rather than add to it - not to mention the extra laundry costs!

Why is it only possible to stay for a maximum of one month?

In order for this resource to be shared by multiple different groups and individuals, stay is capped at one month. This keeps the space flowing and stops areas becoming territorialised unintentionally. As this is a study site, it is not possible to just live here, though we understand study takes many different forms and doesn’t always appear “productive”.

Why is there a sliding scale?

Many of the decisions we make here at BOARC focus on keeping this resource available for practitioners. The sliding scale helps us to offer a subsidised rate to people who would benefit.

Why is it important to read the values?

through the values carefully and make a decision for themselves about whether they feel aligned. It is not important to share all of these values exactly as they are written, but you should be aware that this is an actively anti-racist, anti-ableist, intersectional feminist site, and there are accountability guidelines in place here for users, stayers, stewards and organisers alike.[Link to values here]