Tempting Failure

It's been slightly less than a month since the festival closed, and we're still dreaming about your work. A cluster of responses to the pieces at #TF18 from two of the TF team - Rosie Mills Eckmire and Robert William. With more coming soon.

Day 11 at #TF18 featuring performances from:
Pablo Pakula, COLDSORE, KUBOV ... (...and then a bit more Pablo Pakula).
Footage & Montage: Thomas John Bacon (TJ Bacon)
TF18 - Biennial of International Performance Art & Noise. It took place 9th - 22nd July - Croydon, South London
This was a showcase of over 70 artists represented 20 different countries, each responding to the provocation of fractured bodies.
The festival was hosted at Matthews Yard, The Front Room, Turf Projects, The Spread Eagle Pub & Theatre, Braithwaite Hall, David Lean Cinema and the Croydon Council Chamber.
TF18 was made possible through generous funding of Arts Council England and the Croydon Cultural Partnership Fund.
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NSFW (according to FB)
Day 10 at #TF18 featuring performances from:
Lori Baldwin,... Alessandro Aloisi Anerhlod LEIBNIZ (Ernst Alois Fischer & Helen Spackman).
Footage & Montage: Thomas John Bacon (TJ Bacon)
TF18 - Biennial of International Performance Art & Noise. It took place 9th - 22nd July - Croydon, South London
This was a showcase of over 70 artists represented 20 different countries, each responding to the provocation of fractured bodies.
The festival was hosted at Matthews Yard, The Front Room, Turf Projects, The Spread Eagle Pub & Theatre, Braithwaite Hall, David Lean Cinema and the Croydon Council Chamber.
TF18 was made possible through generous funding of Arts Council England and the Croydon Cultural Partnership Fund.
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PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN CLOSING PARTY
Featuring dark brutalist sounds from Lydia Darling.
from 7pm at Project B
... MORE: Concrete Island - TF18 Closing Party
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Natalie Ramus, eggs, milk. #TF18

TOMORROW - Come celebrate our artists, community and festival tomorrow evening at Project B 🖤🖤🖤

One of our LAST DAYS to see our programmed artists- don't miss out on this chance! We have a packed programme today and tickets are available for r TF18 Day thirteen events on the door 💥
ORINTA Pranaitytė / Erškėtis / 10:00-12:00pm
NATALIE RAMUS / Following IN//Footsteps OF / 12:30-2:30pm
... FRAUKE REQUARDT AND DANIEL OLIVER / Dadderrs / 1:00-3:30pm
SELINA BONELLI / The Point of It (Guts and Glory) / 3:00-6:00pm
INSTANT DISSIDENCE WITH YOUNG ROOTS / Croydon Is Dancing / 3:30-Sunday
HEATHER SINCAVAGE / The Burden of This / 4:00-5:30pm
WEEKS & WHITFORD / Insult To Injury / 5:00-9:00pm
ALEKS SLOTA / Domestic Communication / 6:00-7:00pm
JEFFREY BYRD / The Universe is Shitfaced / 7:00-7:30pm
PETER BAREN / BLIND DATES WITH THE HISTORY OF MANKIND [RAGE AND TIME] London Suite / 7:30-8:30pm
HERMANN NITSCH / 150. Aktion (2017) / 8:00-10:30pm
See you there!
Don't forget about our closing party CONCRETE ISLAND tomorrow evening
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dave phillips [dp] closes day 12 of #TF18 #noise #croydon #sonicactivism #ritualprotestmusic

Check out our TF18 Day twelve events !
Tickets available on the door 💥
JAMES JOHNSON / My Brother's Keeper / 12:00-1:00pm
... THOMAS & DEVAKI MUSIC / Kirtan: Sound Meditation / 1:00-5:00pm
HOLLIE MILLER W/ CRAIG SCOTT / Animus / 6:00-10:00pm
LENA CHEN / Nurture / 6:30-9:30pm
KAJOLI ILOJAK / Matriarchal Tarantula / 7:00-8:00pm
FRANCESCA FINI / SKIN/TONES / 8:30-9:00pm
DAVE PHILLIPS / Field Recordings & Video Action / 9:30-10:30pm
See you there!
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WOW its Day 11 of #TF18 today, but here is a recap of Day 10:
>> https://vimeo.com/280728527 <<
You'll have to view this on Vimeo now as the FB video was removed due to the shocking site of nipples!
... It features some beautiful work from Lori Baldwin and Alessandro Aloisi Anerhlod - LEIBNIZ (Ernst Alois Fischer & Helen Spackman). Filmed at The Spread Eagle Pub & Theatre.
Join us tonight in #Croydon at Matthews Yard to see River Lin, Sarah Davis, KUBOV, Pablo Pakula, COLDSORE and a screening from Rocio Boliver with a exclusively filmed introduction from Rocio for TF.
With thanks to Thomas John Bacon (TJ Bacon) for the footage and montage.
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#Repost @sarahdavisartist ・・・ PUSH @matthewsyard now . @temptingfailure ... #medicalart #tf18
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Back at @spreadeaglecroy tonight ! #TF18 #performanceart #croydon

#TF18 Day 9 flashback featuring some beautiful moments from Hei Edström [ingentinget], Robin Bale, The Palimpsisters ft. Professor Tim Lang (Sally Boon Atomic Uke), Uninvited Guests w/ Oh, The Guilt at Matthews Yard and The Spread Eagle Pub & Theatre.
You can find yesterday's live stream footage of DARC (@Manuel Vason, Ernst Alois Fischer, Holly Revell Photographer, Jemima Yong, Tara Fatehi Irani) on our Twitter page.
Please join us today for the amazing Adam York Gregory & G...illian Jane Lees, Lori Baldwin, Alessandro Aloisi Anerhlod - LEIBNIZ (@Helen Spackman)
Tickets on sale via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tf18-day-t en-events-tickets-…
With thanks to Thomas John Bacon (TJ Bacon) for the montage.
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Check out our TF18 Day ten events
Tickets available on the door 💥
PRODUCER'S WORKING GROUP: STRATEGISING SELF-CARE / 3:00-5:00pm
... ADAM YORK GREGORY & GILLIAN JANE LEES / Strike / 6:00-10:00pm
LORI BALDWIN / The Villages / 7:00-8:00pm
ANERHLOD - LEIBNIZ / Transfusion: A Collective Act of Remembrance / 8:30-9:30pm
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#Repost @ingentinget ・・・ In performance selfie 🤳 just before I tore down the wall at the end of my four hour long piece ‘The Penal Labour’ at #tf18 #temptingfailure tonight.
#ingentinget #thepenallabour #performanceart #contemporaryperformance #durationalperformance #stoneface #lump #knöl

The #TF18 artist line up - A 2 week Biennial of incredible Performance Art and Noise from across the world exclusive to #Croydon
Tickets on sale NOW - Supported by Arts Council England & Croydon Cultural Partnership
www.temptingfailure.com/tf18

Tempting Failure is a needed antidote in an ever increasing commercial landscape for London artists. The concept of expressing trauma through performance while gently holding the space for artists and participants creates a therapeutic interaction that heals and informs. This year they added a Well-Being section and we shared our Kirtan: Sound Healing, it was a profound 3 sessions for us as facilitators and participants expressed deep release, connection and healing. Well done to a dedicated visionary team.

TF18 has been one of the best highlights of my year so far. You've given me a chance to show my work, inspired me and blown my mind with the work that I saw <3 It's a beautiful community of artists.

TF walks that fine line between friendly and accessible and showing work of real risk. It's loud and quiet, sometimes repulsive, but never crass. There is real artistic engagement and community surrounding it.

TF is one of few performance art/noise festivals any where today that elegantly straddles the terrains of the bold, profound, arresting, and challenging, with the discreet, subtle, tender, and accessible, delivered with the embrace of a 'family' warm spirit.

Such an amazing festival to be a part of, every event I could attend left me inspired and energized. So much tenderness, rawness and honest vulnerability. Thank you for creating this opportunity for artist to meet and share their work.

Of course I have been aware of Tempting Failure's reputation for "edgy" performance but I was singularly unversed in spectating or participating with the growing spectrum of their festival - by now a must see event, I freely admit underestimating their ability to connect and engage with the broader community, I assumed they were more about shock and extreme spectacle.(they can still shock),(but they give fair warning).



The range and impact of the contributing artists, the know how/ can do attitude of the friendly technical and administrative staff and the sheer power of Performance-Making on the public domain is very uplifting to witness.

The workshops, seminars and master classes provided excellent opportunities for everyone to get involved, learn and contribute to an essential vibrant conversation.

It was a great honor and delight to be part of this amazing festival. Very rarely you find such a motivated and loving crew. It gave me the possibility to see some great new work and meet some brilliant artists. Nothing but LOVE and RESPECT ❤️

Incredible performances.

I applied to work at Tempting Failure because I wished to get experience in a professional festival environment and to see and meet some exciting art and artists. I could not of imagined how spectacularly both of these expectations would be blown out of the water by my actual experience working in TF18.

The organisers were friendly, professional and fantastic to work with, as were every other member of the team. Everyone carried out their roles above and beyond and I can honestly say it was one of the best working experiences I have had. As not the most experienced member of the crew everyone was resoundingly patient with me and went the extra mile in teaching me new industry skills that will help me with my future employment.

The artists and curation were all fantastic and offered amazing performances that will stay with me. The ability to interact with and meet the artists was unforgettable and a real unique and amazing draw.

All in all my experience with TF was absolutely fantastic and I would recommend anyone get involved or attend when it returns.

Tempting Failure is a needed antidote in an ever increasing commercial landscape for London artists. The concept of expressing trauma through performance while gently holding the space for artists and participants creates a therapeutic interaction that heals and informs. This year they added a Well-Being section and we shared our Kirtan: Sound Healing, it was a profound 3 sessions for us as facilitators and participants expressed deep release, connection and healing. Well done to a dedicated visionary team.

TF18 has been one of the best highlights of my year so far. You've given me a chance to show my work, inspired me and blown my mind with the work that I saw <3 It's a beautiful community of artists.

TF walks that fine line between friendly and accessible and showing work of real risk. It's loud and quiet, sometimes repulsive, but never crass. There is real artistic engagement and community surrounding it.

TF is one of few performance art/noise festivals any where today that elegantly straddles the terrains of the bold, profound, arresting, and challenging, with the discreet, subtle, tender, and accessible, delivered with the embrace of a 'family' warm spirit.

Such an amazing festival to be a part of, every event I could attend left me inspired and energized. So much tenderness, rawness and honest vulnerability. Thank you for creating this opportunity for artist to meet and share their work.

Of course I have been aware of Tempting Failure's reputation for "edgy" performance but I was singularly unversed in spectating or participating with the growing spectrum of their festival - by now a must see event, I freely admit underestimating their ability to connect and engage with the broader community, I assumed they were more about shock and extreme spectacle.(they can still shock),(but they give fair warning).



The range and impact of the contributing artists, the know how/ can do attitude of the friendly technical and administrative staff and the sheer power of Performance-Making on the public domain is very uplifting to witness.

The workshops, seminars and master classes provided excellent opportunities for everyone to get involved, learn and contribute to an essential vibrant conversation.

It was a great honor and delight to be part of this amazing festival. Very rarely you find such a motivated and loving crew. It gave me the possibility to see some great new work and meet some brilliant artists. Nothing but LOVE and RESPECT ❤️

Incredible performances.

I applied to work at Tempting Failure because I wished to get experience in a professional festival environment and to see and meet some exciting art and artists. I could not of imagined how spectacularly both of these expectations would be blown out of the water by my actual experience working in TF18.

The organisers were friendly, professional and fantastic to work with, as were every other member of the team. Everyone carried out their roles above and beyond and I can honestly say it was one of the best working experiences I have had. As not the most experienced member of the crew everyone was resoundingly patient with me and went the extra mile in teaching me new industry skills that will help me with my future employment.

The artists and curation were all fantastic and offered amazing performances that will stay with me. The ability to interact with and meet the artists was unforgettable and a real unique and amazing draw.

All in all my experience with TF was absolutely fantastic and I would recommend anyone get involved or attend when it returns.

Tempting Failure is a needed antidote in an ever increasing commercial landscape for London artists. The concept of expressing trauma through performance while gently holding the space for artists and participants creates a therapeutic interaction that heals and informs. This year they added a Well-Being section and we shared our Kirtan: Sound Healing, it was a profound 3 sessions for us as facilitators and participants expressed deep release, connection and healing. Well done to a dedicated visionary team.

TF18 has been one of the best highlights of my year so far. You've given me a chance to show my work, inspired me and blown my mind with the work that I saw <3 It's a beautiful community of artists.

TF walks that fine line between friendly and accessible and showing work of real risk. It's loud and quiet, sometimes repulsive, but never crass. There is real artistic engagement and community surrounding it.

TF is one of few performance art/noise festivals any where today that elegantly straddles the terrains of the bold, profound, arresting, and challenging, with the discreet, subtle, tender, and accessible, delivered with the embrace of a 'family' warm spirit.

Such an amazing festival to be a part of, every event I could attend left me inspired and energized. So much tenderness, rawness and honest vulnerability. Thank you for creating this opportunity for artist to meet and share their work.

Of course I have been aware of Tempting Failure's reputation for "edgy" performance but I was singularly unversed in spectating or participating with the growing spectrum of their festival - by now a must see event, I freely admit underestimating their ability to connect and engage with the broader community, I assumed they were more about shock and extreme spectacle.(they can still shock),(but they give fair warning).



The range and impact of the contributing artists, the know how/ can do attitude of the friendly technical and administrative staff and the sheer power of Performance-Making on the public domain is very uplifting to witness.

The workshops, seminars and master classes provided excellent opportunities for everyone to get involved, learn and contribute to an essential vibrant conversation.

It was a great honor and delight to be part of this amazing festival. Very rarely you find such a motivated and loving crew. It gave me the possibility to see some great new work and meet some brilliant artists. Nothing but LOVE and RESPECT ❤️

Incredible performances.

I applied to work at Tempting Failure because I wished to get experience in a professional festival environment and to see and meet some exciting art and artists. I could not of imagined how spectacularly both of these expectations would be blown out of the water by my actual experience working in TF18.

The organisers were friendly, professional and fantastic to work with, as were every other member of the team. Everyone carried out their roles above and beyond and I can honestly say it was one of the best working experiences I have had. As not the most experienced member of the crew everyone was resoundingly patient with me and went the extra mile in teaching me new industry skills that will help me with my future employment.

The artists and curation were all fantastic and offered amazing performances that will stay with me. The ability to interact with and meet the artists was unforgettable and a real unique and amazing draw.

All in all my experience with TF was absolutely fantastic and I would recommend anyone get involved or attend when it returns.