“A VITAL PLATFORM FOR PERFORMANCE ART IN LIVERPOOL” METAL CULTURE UK
Performance N’ Tha
Performance N’ Tha is an artist led DIY initiative that was founded by Pierce Starre in Liverpool in 2019. The organisation has since developed national and international recognition as a vital platform supporting radical and experimental performance art.
Performance N’ Tha has developed a number of close national and international links with organisations including Live Art Development Agency, PerformIstanbul and Venice International Performance Art Week.
The vision of Performance N’ Tha is to cultivate a thriving community of national and international performance artists in the northwest of England, and to foster and nurture a sense of exploration, support and growth. The organisation positions accessibility & inclusivity at the forefront of its work and is committed to presenting a fusion of genres where exciting and dynamic intersections within performance art can be activated.
Performance N’ Tha
Performance N’ Tha is an artist led DIY initiative that was founded by Pierce Starre in Liverpool in 2019. The organisation has since developed national and international recognition as a vital platform supporting radical and experimental performance art. Performance N’ Tha has developed a number of close national and international links with organisations including Live Art Development Agency, PerformIstanbul and Venice International Performance Art Week.
The vision of Performance N’ Tha is to cultivate a thriving community of national and international performance artists in the northwest of England, and to foster and nurture a sense of exploration, support and growth. The organisation positions accessibility & inclusivity at the forefront of its work and is committed to presenting a fusion of genres where exciting and dynamic intersections within performance art can be activated.
Pierce Starre, Director and Founder
Pierce Starre (They/Them) is artistic director of Performance N’ Tha and leads on curation and collaborations for the organisation. Pierce has been working professionally as a curator, producer and project manager since 2019. They have successfully delivered multi partner events and secured Arts Council funding for a number of projects. Pierce is a Liverpool based artist working across Live Art, Performance, Photography and Video. Their work predominantly explores their cultural experiences as a queer, working class, neurodivergent individual with Deaf parents, within a broader social and political context. Their artworks provide the viewer with an opportunity to be immersed within an embodied experience, creating a platform for connection, reflection, and discussion.
Pierce Starre, Director and Founder
Pierce Starre (They/Them) is artistic director of Performance N’ Tha and leads on curation and collaborations for the organisation. Pierce has been working professionally as a curator, producer and project manager since 2019. They have successfully delivered multi partner events and secured Arts Council funding for a number of projects. Pierce is a Liverpool based artist working across Live Art, Performance, Photography and Video. Their work predominantly explores their cultural experiences as a queer, working class, neurodivergent individual with Deaf parents, within a broader social and political context. Their artworks provide the viewer with an opportunity to be immersed within an embodied experience, creating a platform for connection, reflection, and discussion.