//BUZZCUT// is an organisation dedicated to creating exciting, supportive environments for artists and audiences to experiment with live performance.

//BUZZCUT// looks to open up new spaces for performance to happen, to bring new audiences to Live Art, and to create new opportunities for artists to make and share work.

//BUZZCUT// believes in strengthening and broadening communities, in bringing people from different walks of life together in one circle to ask challenging questions.

//BUZZCUT// is about sharing; sharing food, sharing ideas, opening up doors and sharing homes.

History

//BUZZCUT// was founded in 2012 as a free, 5 day performance festival with over 60 artists performing in bars, galleries, shops and galleries across Glasgow. With no funding, the festival was completely DIY and was established on the values of grassroots community support, aiming to create a supportive, friendly environment for artists making raw and challenging work to experiment, gather and form a temporary community.

Since then we have become an internationally recognised organisation supporting radical performance practises from all over the world, holding annual festivals of Live Art, year-round artist development opportunities and our monthly performance programme Double Thrills. Our shared vision across all our activity is to create spaces for artists and audiences to experiment with Live Art. Spaces that celebrate risk and embrace failure. Spaces for artists & audiences to meet, share and inspire each other. Spaces that are super warm, super welcoming and super friendly.

//buzzcut// team

2024

Karl Taylor (Organisational Director) / buzzcutkarl@gmail.com
Nat Walpole (Communications Manager)
Alberto Santos Bellido (Production Manager)

//BUZZCUT// is a member of Live Art UK, the national network that brings promoters and facilitators together to support and facilitate Live Art infrastructure for artists and audiences.