Take Me Somewhere, Glasgow’s festival for experimental performance and interdisciplinary practice, provides a strong example of how circular working can extend beyond the lifespan of a single event.
Following the festival, materials left over from production were listed on CAN rather than discarded. One such material was 50kg of ceramic sand, which subsequently entered circulation and was later reused in Plummet, a sound and visual installation by Poole, Matty Rimmer, and Slyn at Exit, Glasgow.
In Plummet, the sand was repackaged as weighted bags demarcating the water base for sonified tanks, taking on a new functional and conceptual role within the work. Rather than being treated as residual waste from a previous project, the material became an active component in a new artistic context.
This sequence — festival production, listing, reuse, and recontextualisation — illustrates how CAN supports material continuity across the cultural sector. It also reflects how Take Me Somewhere is embedding circular approaches into its organisational practice, enabling materials to move between projects, artists, and timelines in ways that directly benefit the wider cultural ecosystem.
