26 SELF-SERVICE PERFORMANCES
IN 2 DAYS

Based on the concept of multi-facted socially-engaged theatre, The INSTANT project mixes the possibilities and various artistic language of conceptual space, public performances and contemporary theaters, performing in-depth exploration and creation on Chinese contemporary social communities and independent theaters. The project aims at giving the concept of theatre as a form of art back to the public and extracting useful material from the public`s participation, of which they can integrate it into artists` work and bring it to international platforms. The final results can be exhibited in different forms, like documentaries, photography, and installations.

On July 22nd 2017, it presents an on-site theater spatial installation which is portable, transformable and able to be disappeared, and by inviting young performance practitioners to perform in the space, the project will also provide them apublic platform to display their independent practice.

On July 22nd and 23rd, 2017, the project will intensively present INSTANT Niao Niao Festival, an interactive and engaging performance festival in city's public space, to build up a platform for communications between the public andthe artists. Meanwhile, along with the collective creation and presentation ofartists` works, the dialogue between community culture and contemporary artwill be initiated as well.

Concept_ Xiao Ke x Zi Han
Artistic Direction_ Zhang Xian
Project Executive_ Huang ZhiHao, Li ChenChuan
Lighting Designer_ Guo ShenTong
Installation Design Consulting_ Lv Hengzhong, Xu Yiling
Media Collaboration_ The Creative Project, VICE
Supported by_ RUIHONG TIANDI, Arthub
Project Partner_ Department for Culture and Education of the German Consulate General Shanghai