Emergency 24
A day out for the curious.
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Updated 11 September 2024
Presented by Word of Warning + Contact
Manchester’s 24th micro-marathon of the bizarre, the bold, and the beautiful takes over Contact on Saturday 28 September from Noon to 10pm:
— with an Afternoon of installations, interventions, limited capacity works
— followed by an Evening full of short shows from 4pm…
Look at some of our artists’ images.
From sleeping princes to burning regrets, memorable ice cream to unforgettable break-ups, a deep dive into the environment and a trio of weddings.
Welcoming new faces and the return of old friends — what we can say is: we won’t be crying wolf.
Artists
Afternoon, Noon-4pm.
Ali Wilson · Billy Gigurtsis · Diane Dwyer · Emergency Chorus · Farida Yesmin · Heather Alice White · Jennifer Ng · Ludo & Jake · Martin Hamblen · Nicola Dale · Riley Hamshaw-Mills · Robyn Greeves · Rowena Gander · The Paula Davy
Evening, 4pm-10pm.
Adèle Le Gallez · Ali Wilson · Annie Finn & Poppy Waxman · Drunken Chorus · Isabella Victorie A. · Jana Aizupe & Company · Kelvin Atmadibrata · Lewys Holt · Ludo & Jake · Luke McDonnell · Maria Garcia · Martha Pailing · Mi Otra Hermana · Shannon Mulvey · WilL Dickie · Yafei Zheng
Participating artists subject to change.
Details
Entry: no need to book, just turn up and Pay What You Decide by cash or card.
Times: Saturday 28 September 2024, Noon-10pm (last show starts ~9.30pm).
NB some artists will take breaks on an ad hoc basis, some works have a short duration, some have limited capacity on a first-come first-served basis, and some occur at the same time — so you will not be able to see everything.
Location: Contact, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6JA
Access
Age Advisory: 16+ (aimed at adults, parent/guardian/carer discretion).
Content Warnings: some works involve interaction and/or participation; specific warnings listed here.
Features: 28 Live Art & contemporary performance works with varied content.
NB works will occur in multiple spaces throughout the building and will vary in format — some roaming, some seated, some standing, some spoken word, some visual, some participatory.
Queries: please contact Contact via boxoffice@contactmcr.com
About
Our annual platform for Live Art and contemporary performance, Emergency offers a sneak preview of new live work over a single day in Manchester every autumn — this 24th edition will present 28 short works from lunchtime till late throughout Contact’s building and its multiple spaces.
Probably England’s longest-running Live Art event, Emergency aims to be:
— a free to access public micro-festival and open submission platform;
— an opportunity for artists to meet, show, and peer review work;
— a selection event for a number of small Works Ahead commissions.
First held at greenroom in 2000, Emergency also took place at International Anthony Burgess Foundation, BLANKSPACE, Castlefield Gallery, Z-arts & STUN Studio, NIAMOS, before finding a new home at Contact from 2020…
Get a feel for it with 2023’s programme & image gallery, 2022’s programme/gallery, 2021’s programme/gallery, 2019’s programme/gallery.
Credits
Emergency 24 produced by hÅb; supported by Contact and using public funding by Arts Council England.