Motus Lab: Artist Application

Motus Lab is a cross-artform creative response session taking place on Saturday 12 September 2026, at the Luminarium, Victoria Park, Portsmouth. Led by dance artist and theatre-maker Luke Brown, alongside movement artist and choreographer Sasha Biloshisky, the session invites a small group of selected practitioners to explore how space, sound, movement and individual practice can generate new performance ideas, responding directly to the Luminarium environment.

Luminarium is Presented by Crying Out Loud as part of The Point Is Portsmouth. Created by Architects of Air.

Motus Lab runs from 10:30am to 1:00pm and flows into Ideas Cypher Micro Conference - info here. All Motus Lab practitioners receive a complimentary ticket to Ideas Cypher Micro Conference at Portsmouth Guildhall, 1.30pm–6.00pm. See the Eventbrite page here for the full programme and timings.

Agenda

10:30am - morning meet and introductions at Green House community hub, which is located in the Victoria Park, Portsmouth.
11:00am - Practitioners spend the first part of the session experimenting in the Luminarium (see images below).
12:30 - an informal sharing and Q&A session with the attendees of the Ideas Cypher Micro Conference.
1:00pm - Leave the Luminarium and move to Portsmouth Guildhall for lunch and the Ideas Cypher afternoon programme.
1:30pm - Lunch
2:30pm - Presentations and the artistic panel
4:30pm - Networking and play
6:00pm - End

Motus Lab is free.
Spaces are limited to 6 artists or groups.
One application per individual / group / crew.

Tell us a bit about yourself and your practice below, and we'll be in touch to confirm your place.

Applications close 12:00noon on the 7th September.

Luminarium

This will be our creative space for the morning session.
Presented by Crying Our Loud. Created by Architects of Air.

Full name *

Email address *

Mobile number *

Where are you based? *

City

What is your art form or discipline? *

Are you applying as an individual artist, or as part of a group or collective? *

Individual Part of a group or collective

Are you open to working with other artists? *

Motus Lab brings together artists from different disciplines who may not have met before, and asks everyone to experiment together and explore how their different practices might meet.

Yes, that's exactly what I'm looking for Yes, I'm open to it Not sure No, I'd rather work independently

How long have you been practicing your art form? *

In years. If less than a year, set slider to 0.

Tell us a bit more about your experience

Links to your work *

Youtube, website, social media handles etc.

What do you want to achieve from this session? *

Do you have any access requirements we should know about?

Anything else you'd like us to know?

I agreed to receive email from you.

I agree to the processing of my personal data.

I am happy to be photographed and filmed by the official Funk Format media team. I understand that images of me may be used to report on the project, monitor its progress and promote future projects.

Good to know about the Luminarium

You can:

Move and explore freely within the space.
Bring instruments, props or materials that don't need mains power.
Use a battery powered PA if you want sound.
Use battery powered projection equipment.

Important:

Footwear must be removed before entering the Luminarium.
There are no power plugs / mains outlets inside the Luminarium