event017_17052025 by HandN Festival I.
Live Report 017 from "p(art)y Here and Now" participatory event in Flagmount Wild Garden, Clare - 1st Installment of Festival Here and Now.
These recordings are for archiving, study and learning purposes only, all participants are kept anonymous, unless you wish to be specifically credited (information will be added if appropriate and as needed).
Everything evolves constantly.
Track 01: ambient recording from event, microphone placed in between poly-tunnel and wooden cabin, you may hear also contributing swallows, other birds and weather.
Tracks 07-08-09: Live Slavek Kwi & David Stalling (pt1-3) from 8PM (ambient recording [4 mics to Sonosax] by David Stalling, very basic mix by Slavek Kwi) - part of an attempt for 12 hours session from dusk to dawn. Track 3 is segment from dawn.
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INVITATION: 1st Instalment of Festival Here and Now
(there will be another installments - one in summer and one in autumn, we will update you :-)
Helloooo dear art-adventurers and enthusiasts!
Feel cordially invited to this very special venue :-)
Every1 is welcome!
Flagmount Wild Garden is exactly what it says: wild garden with freely roaming trees, bushes and plants - labyrinth of little paths to wander around (do not get lost, please) with a few mainly wooden buildings - cabins thrown haphazardly around, three of those open to be performed in: first cabin will contains various percussive instruments (to explore, but not to be taken outdoors - all instruments must stay inside, please) and it will be probably noisier room. 2nd “room” is poly-tunnel and this will be almost certainly quieter room to perform.
Remaining 3rd room will be used 8PM, further in the garden is “deep listening room” providing very quiet environment designed to listen sounds of wildlife from the garden.Pair of microphones will be placed about 45 meters away and you may eavesdrop on wildlife thanks to amplification from speakers in the room. During night we will be hopefully listening also to ultrasonic echolocation of resident bats transposed-live in human hearing range. Concert-like situation with possibility to snooze, sleep and dream freely during this long duration event until awakening at dawn:
joining in jam session with birds :-)
Program:
Saturday 17th May 2025
15:30 - 16:30
workshop exploring abstract and non-verbal communication and co-existence centered around “listening” facilitated by Slavek Kwi, sharing lifetime experience in ear-on and hands-on situation(s) with guidance in safe environment. Making noises together. Recycling instruments. Inter-mutual sharing of skills and experiences.
17:00 - 18:00
p(art)y Here and Now* - live art event with short introduction by Rachel MacManus and with participating guests: El Putnam & David Stalling
20:00 - 08:00AM
Listening and Dreaming Journey across Dusk to Dawn. Night-long, non-verbal listening concert-like situation with live contribution from sonoent00 (Slavek Kwi) and guest: David Stalling. Possibility to relax-snooze-sleep-dream-wake up during event … bring sleeping bag and mat :-)
We will put alarm-clock for 4:51AM - sunrise awakening: you are welcome to listen jam-session of birds and humans.
Food: bring and share banquette additionally with home-made lentils soup available with small contributions (or not) to “donation box”. Drink - as water, coffee and herbal teas - might be available too.
IMPORTANT:
check out here for latest updates concerning food and parking arrangements, please.
Location, registration, practicalities and details:
Rachel & Brendan Sanders
Flagmount Wild Garden _ Cahermurphy, Flagmount, Clare
flagmountwildgarden@gmail.com
and/or
p(art)y: Here and Now
Laura Jane Allis - Rachel MacManus - Slavek Kwi
https://partyhereandnow.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/partyhereandnow/
Contact:
hereandnowparty@gmail.com
Participation:
donation box - recommended fees 5-10 euro per event.
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What exactly is p(art)y Here and Now?
The event is planned as a one hour live performance art event, during which time we will all perform in the same space, at the same time. We will all start at the same time and finish at the same time.
By 'perform' we mean that you are free to create or express yourself in any way you should choose. Sometimes it is easier to describe performance as an artistic intention. You are free to behave in an intentionally artistic creative way for the duration of the hour-long event.
There will be a lot of different ways that participants might choose to perform. Some of the artists participating will be making sound art, using equipment. Others may choose to bring props, or particular outfits to wear and to use as they perform. Others will be performing through movement and/or dance, or vocally. Others might choose to make an intentional action and work with that. If you have a specific performative intention you wish to carry out, that is fine. Also p(art)y is a great place to try out new creative ideas that might be gestating in your mind. Our goal is that we all work together in the same space for the hour duration, and see what entails. It's important to remember that p(art)y is a safe, inclusive space with no judgement, and all are welcome. You are also very welcome to attend in a spectator capacity, to watch and support.
Signing Up for p(art)y Here And Now
In order to reserve a spot, please email us back here: hereandnowparty@gmail.com
It is very important that we know who is attending, to participate or just to witness. We look forward to seeing you there!
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
FOOD:
we encourage participants to bring some food to be shared in a little buffet-like situation, aside that there will be soup provided
(probably dal-like spicy lentil soup) AFTER p(art)y Here and Now event, which would be around 6:30 pm or so ...
There will be a variety of herbal teas (fresh from the garden, Brendan is very knowledgeable about plants), tea, water and coffee
provided. expenses would be covered via donation box.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS:
As there is a LISTENING 12 hours long event from dusk to dawn, we do not expect people to stay awake the whole night and therefore it is recommended to bring camping mats and sleeping bags if you wish to attend this adventure - so you may also listen while sleeping and dreaming :-) Floor is wooden and there will be some pillows provided, I think.
Otherwise, there is still one cabin to be rented (2 rooms: 1 single bed and 1 double bed) you would have to talk to Brendan & Rachel 0851368998 about details, please.
Additionally, you could sleep on the wooden floor in the cabin which will be used as a "noisier room" and eating room earlier, provided you have a mat & sleeping bag. The garden is jungle-like and there is no actual space to pitch a tent.
PARKING:
parking is very limited and will be managed by Brendan upon arrival,
you will need to ring him on arrival 0851368998 and he will guide you.
LOCATION:
There is no aircode, but search in Google Maps "Flagmount Wild Garden" and it will take you there. Additionally there will be a big banner-like flag hanging from the telegraph pole. See artwork with flag here:
https://partyhereandnow.bandcamp.com/track/extract-from-workshop-segment-with-clapsticks-175
REWARDS:
We hope we will have a great time in a challenging, but very unique location :-)
Note: No alcohol and drugs are allowed, please.
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Archive of Sonic Imprints & Memory Debris of p(art)y Here and Now Live Performances and related activities.
(Project co-founded and hosted by Laura Jane Allis, Rachel MacManus & Slavek Kwi)