PL:ay

PL:ay was an ambitious one-day festival in various locations throughout Plymouth city centre – showcasing live art, video, photography and installation, to over 3500 people for free.

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Who helped to make this

PL:ay was produced jointly by LOW PROFILE and one.c and was funded by Arts Council England, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth College of Art & Design and Plymouth Arts Centre, with support from Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery. PL:ay’s project interns were Dan Baker, Natalie Parrett and Ruth Shorrock.

PL:ay was presented at:
Plymouth College of Art, House of Fraser, Plymouth Guildhall, Smeaton’s Tower Lighthouse, Plymouth Museum & Art Gallery, Plymouth City Centre and Annabell’s Cabaret and Discotheque.

PL:ay showcased the work of:
Action hero, Augusto Corrieri, Dando and Weitz, Dawn Scarfe, Emma Bush, Isgard Bright-Roberts, Jason Hirons, Jenny Hunt, John Chapman, LOW PROFILE, Mary Hurrell, Neil Callaghan and Simone Kenyon, Pete F Davies, Propeller, Sam Hasler with Bill Wroath, Sean Hawkridge, Search Party, Spaghetti Club and These Horses.

Where this work has ended up

There is a DVD of documentation from PL:ay in the Live Art Development Agency archive collection.

Bonus content

LP talk about our ongoing commitment to artist-led activity

Listen to LOW PROFILE discuss their artist-led practice

PL:ay

PL:ay was a one day festival of adventure, anticipation and encounters, showcasing artists predominantly from the South West presenting live art, video, photography and installation with a strong performative quality in Plymouth, for free.

PL:ay presented the work of 19 individual artists and artist collaborations to over 3500 people in various locations throughout Plymouth city centre from Fri 27th – Sat 28th July 2007. LOW PROFILE worked with one.c (Kath Wynne & Pete F Davies) to curate, co-organise and deliver the festival in response to their shared desire to see and show more exciting, contemporary experimental artworks in Plymouth.

PL:ay showcased the work of:

Action Hero, Augusto Corrieri, Dando and Weitz, Dawn Scarfe, Emma Bush, Isgard Bright-Roberts, Jason Hirons, Jenny Hunt, John Chapman, LOW PROFILE, Mary Hurrell, Neil Callaghan and Simone Kenyon, Pete F Davies, Propeller, Sam Hasler with Bill Wroath, Sean Hawkridge, Search Party, Spaghetti Club and These Horses.

The event was well-received by local people and visiting audiences, who told us:

“I smiled a lot, laughed out loud a lot and had a ball”

“[PL:ay] brought a quite different feel of the arts to the city which is incredibly important. It was very accessible and enjoyable.”

“You know you’re going to have fun when the festival is called PL:ay.”

“Where do I sign to get involved next year?”

“Really nice to see Plymouth doing something challenging, inclusive and colour coordinated.”