The Act of Reading
Saturday 11th March 2017, Manchester Central Library
Performance times:
11.30 – 12.30 The Act of Reading I Shakespeare Hall
13.30 – 14.30 The Act of Reading II Empty library seats
15.00 – 16.00 The Act of Reading III Shakespeare Hall
Supported by ACE, Manchester City Council, HOME and a-n
On three consecutive Saturdays in March I will present newly commissioned performances and sculptures at Manchester Central Library exploring how, why and what we read… Further details to follow…
www.librarylive.co.uk/event/the-act-of-reading/
www.librarylive.co.uk/event/saccades/
www.librarylive.co.uk/event/circular-reading/
It Stares Us Down is supported by ACE, Manchester City Council, HOME and a-n The Artists Information Company
Thanks to a professional development bursary from a-n, last year I had an extended conversation with artist and writer Michael Hampton. We have now turned this into a limited edition publication with a twist. It begins like this:
Michael Hampton: Wouldn’t my question about the sociological difference between readership and usership be a very good place to start?…
LS Lowry, The Reference Library (now Manchester Central Library), undated
nicoladale.com
