GOHAF 2017: An Alien Word You Want to Say,
Alison McBride & Giovanni Giacola
windows in flats and houses
windows in nurseries, schools, colleges and universities
windows in community halls, hubs, and centres
windows in independent cafes, coffee shops, bars and restaurants
windows in independent shops (such as record shops, local food shops, book shops, charity shops etc.)
windows in libraries
windows in healthcare settings
windows in sheds
windows in empty shops or commercial units
windows in cars, vans and buses
community gardens
public parks
allotments
private gardens
car parks
green spaces
gap sites
balconies (performance)
doorsteps
courtyards
alleyways
driveways
advertising spaces
billboards
bus stops
the side of vehicles
archways
underpasses
bridges
shop shutters
bowling greens
tennis courts
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examples of encouraged
spaces
online exhibitions
online film screenings
online performances
online discussion events
online conferences
online classes
online workshops
podcast episodes
radio shows
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examples of online
spaces
Schools, community
groups & organisations
Are you an organisation, school or community group interested in taking part in the festival? Whether you already have your own creative ideas, want some help or ideas about how you can be involved, or want to discuss anything further, we want to hear from you! Contact Amalie for more info.
Guidelines for registering your interest in participating as part of the 2021 festival
This year's festival will look and feel very different from previous programmes, due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will sadly not be encouraging participants to invite audiences into their own homes or any enclosed spaces as we have in the past, due to the unknown dangers and restrictions associated with the virus at the time of the festival in September.
Instead, we will be encouraging artists, organisations and the wider public to use the limited spaces available to them under the strictest level of national lockdown rules (such as windows, gardens and parks, balconies and doorsteps, shop-shutters, advertising space and online content), to create a safe socially distanced programme, free and accessible to all.
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Participating artists are expected to be responsible for finding their own venue for the festival, that they will have negotiated terms of use for in advance of applying, with the owner or person/organisation in charge of the space.
Accessibility: We encourage applications from people with additional accessibility needs. The application form is available as a larger print document and can be sent out in print form if required. We would also consider telephone, handwritten, or video applications for those that would prefer. For more information about how the organisation can offer extra support to achieve better accessibility please contact us.
Glasgow Open House Arts Festival encourages artists to use alternative, domestic and public spaces to exhibit their art. By 'removing' art from conventional spaces, such as galleries and museums, and embedding it within the very fabric of the city the festival hopes to bring together and support the community to engage with the arts both as artists and audiences, where they feel most comfortable.
In order for the festival to build a tangibly alternative model for the sharing of art from galleries and museums, organisers will not be including any exhibitions or events that take place within a physical art gallery or museum building; rather encouraging participants to occupy spaces elsewhere within the heart of the community, or online.
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If you would like to discuss further or would like some ideas about how to get involved, please do get in touch with the festival team!
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alternative spaces
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Social distancing
We will be releasing guidelines specific to COVID-19 and social distancing rules for the festival, a little closer to the festival weekend. Organisers must take into consideration how they can ensure that no groups or gathering takes place.
Support for
participants
We are a small voluntary team operating out of pocket for festival expenses. We are currently attempting to fundraise (via crowdfunding and applications to public and private funding pots) for festival expenses, fair wages for the team, and support for artists. However, what level of support we will be able to offer is very dependant on the success of this fundraising!
What does 'register your interest' mean?
This initial 'register your interest' stage of the application process is part of the festival team's research and development phase of planning for the festival. We are hoping to get a clearer idea of where, who, and what will be involved in this year's festival. This will be followed by a second, more detailed and formal 'Open Call' for applications as we enter the summer, once we have received decisions about what level of funding we will be awarded and therefore what level of support we can offer to participating artists.