Back in September 2024, Zoo Co & Improbable partnered on creative residency at the beautiful Bore Place.
The collaboration explored improvisation with a company of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing practitioners. They scratched the surface of what it could be to improvise between, with and without language, using Open Space principles under the guidance of Lee Simpson.
During their stay, Ess Grange observed, recorded and collated a Zine to archive the event, titled 'What can we learn from each other about improv? A Zoo Co x Improbable workshop for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing practitioners.'
Check it out below, find the link to Flo & Fleur's captioned video podcast and zine description at the bottom of the page.
To access the captioned video podcast of Flo and Fleur mentioned above, click here.
Description: The Zine serves as a creative documentation of Zoo Co and Improbable's exploration of deaf and hearing improv at Bore Place. Its design is in the style of a scrapbook, using a variety of textures, colours and mediums.
The Zine consists of:
Photographs: Images of collaborators immersed in the countryside surroundings of Bore Place, engaging in improv activities and connecting with one another and nature.
Drawings: Reflective sketches capturing the mood, scenery, and emotions of the retreat. These hand-drawn illustrations convey a sense of spontaneity and personal expression.
Calls for 'Sessions' (written on A4 paper and scanned): Handwritten pages calling 'sessions' from retreat. These offers were made by various members of the group to unpack and explore during the collaborative process.
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