In this series of talks, artists and academics share their latest thinking on working within participatory and inclusive arts. The talks aim to be a thought provoking resource for those who already work within arts museums, education, health and voluntary sectors and also those who would like to develop this work or find out more.
Examine a variety of arts disciplines and how to use these to engage marginalised groups such as people with learning disabilities, people with mental health diagnosis, offenders, the elderly, homeless people and refugees. Hear experiences of how working with marginalised groups can bring new knowledge, inspiration and insights to your own creative practice or organisation.
Invited speakers have worked with theatre, performance, animation, film and the visual arts to support marginalised groups in expressing a different part of themselves through the art-making process and having their voices heard and valued.
Together we will be asking:
- What place do the arts have in the refugee crisis?
- How can performance and visual arts promote equality between artists with and without learning disabilities?
- How can we use the techniques of contemporary theatre in community settings as a catalyst for social change?
- How can working consciously with narrative support people who are disempowered and stigmatised to take back control of their own stories?
- How can collaborative work with vulnerable people be safe and effective?
Speakers include:
Monday 16 January: Tony Gammidge, artist, filmmaker, art therapist, lecturer and Arts and Health worker
Tuesday 17 January: Alice Fox, course leader and founder of MA Inclusive Arts Practice, University of Brighton
Wednesday 18 January: Tassia Kobylinska, Lecturer in TV at Goldsmiths
Thursday 19 January: Helen Nicholson, Professor of Drama, Theatre and Dance at Royal Holloway
Friday 20 January: Bobby Lloyd, Art Refuge UK
This event is programmed by the University of Brighton, a Tate Exchange Associate.
About the University of Brighton
The University of Brighton believes in Practical Wisdom, using the values of inclusivity, sustainability, creativity and partnership to underpin all its activities. The School of Art is host to a wide variety of interesting and useful learning opportunities including the MA Inclusive Arts Practice course. Academics and practicing inclusive, participatory artists teaching on this course have devised the University of Brighton Tate Exchange Associate activities.
