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4 Days is a quarterly programme of performance, activating Arnolfini spaces for visitors to experience multiple live propositions during a single visit.


With: Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet , Antonia Barnett-McIntosh, Cally Spooner, Caroline Wilkins, Chris McCabe, Claire Potter, Daniel Rourke, Emma Bennett, Holly Pester, James Wilkes , Jeff Hilson, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Leslie Kulesh , Marcus Slease, Mark Waldron, Matthew Drage, Nicoline van Harskamp, Patrick Coyle, Press Free Press, SJ Fowler, Tim Atkins, Tom Jenks, VerySmallKitchen, X Marks the Bökship, Yorgos Sapountzis, seekers of lice

This second edition takes up residency primarily on the second floor with additional events in the foyer, traditionally the first meeting point for visitors.

Performance as public speaking, alongside notions of ‘text performed’ give April’s edition a spoken word theme alongside the potential to explore meanings via language and listening. Between communications, the act of meditation provides a durational subtext suggesting ideas of live sculpture.

The edition begins with performances from Nicoline van Harskamp and Lawrence Abu Hamdan, both of whom then offer interactive installations for the remainder of 4 Days, before heading into spoken performance from Emma Bennett and Antonia Barnett-McIntosh and a short programme from David Berridge’s Very Small Kitchen. Linking with Bristol’s Poetry Festival, SJ Fowler then presents Maintenant Camarade whilst Caroline Wilkins’ performance is also informed by the poet Chlebnikov as well as Russian Futurist Kruchonych.

Other highlights include Cally Spooner’s humourous take on the act of public speaking and a look at the importance of ‘well-being’ including an offer from Parisian choreographers Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet (les gens d’Uterpan) to take part in regular meditation sessions throughout 4 Days. Spectator feedback and reflection is welcomed throughout the event. There will also be a complimentary meeting of Arnolfini’s regular art and writing salon, Tertulia, on the 27 April featuring the work of 3 local artists.

4 Days schedule at a glance:

*Pre-booking recommended
**£5

Thursday 25 April

11am – 8pm Holly Pester (installation)

11am – 2pm Matthew Drage**

11am – 6pm Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet (les gens d’Uterpan)

6:30pm – 7pm Nicoline van Harskamp (performance)*

7:30pm – 8pm Lawrence Abu Hamdan (performance)*

Friday 26 April

11am – 8pm Holly Pester (installation)

11am – 6pm Nicoline van Harskamp (installation)

11am – 6pm Lawrence Abu Hamdan (installation)

11am – 6pm Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet (les gens d’Uterpan)

4pm -5pm David Berridge and Eleanor Vonne Browne in conversation*

6:30pm – 8pm Emma Bennett and Antonia Barnett-McIntosh + VerySmallKitchen with Press Free Press and seekers of lice**

Saturday 27 April

11am – 8pm Holly Pester (installation)

11am – 6pm Nicoline van Harskamp (installation)

11am – 6pm Lawrence Abu Hamdan (installation)

11am – 6pm Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet (les gens d’Uterpan)

1pm – 5pm We Are Family with Holly Pester, Emma Bennett and Antonia Barnett-McIntosh

12:30pm – 12:45pm Cally Spooner

2pm – 4pm Tertulia

4:30pm – 5pm Caroline Wilkins

6:30pm – 7:30pm Maintenant Camarade**

Sunday 28 April

11am – 8pm Holly Pester (installation)

11am – 5:30pm Nicoline van Harskamp (installation)

11am – 6pm Lawrence Abu Hamdan (installation)

11am – 5pm Leslie Kulesh**

11am – 3pm Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet (les gens d’Uterpan)

5:30pm – 6pm Nicoline van Harskamp (performance)*

Most daytime events are free with no booking required. However some free events denoted * above are limited capacity and require booking in advance. Tickets booked in advance for free events must be collected at least 15 minutes before the event. Two workshops/meditation classes (Matthew Drage and Leslie Kulesh) and two evening events (Maintainent Camarade and Emma Bennett….+) are ticketed at £5.

Call Arnolfini Box Office on 0117 917 2300 to book your place for free events.

A 4 Days year pass guarantees entry to every event in the 4 Days series for £30.

4 Days continues in September and November 2013.

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Download the 4 Days Guide here