#shiftthepower
A powerful call to action across sectors. How good is the cultural sector at recognising when it needs to give up its power and step back?
#ShiftThePower is both a call for new behaviours, mindsets and ways of working and a reminder both that few interactions are ever power neutral and that often, those we seek to “help” have much more power – knowledge, skills, networks – than they are given credit for.
Governance: Working with the Investment Principles
As we head into another round of planning the Arts Council’s Investment Principles are being widely read and absorbed. In case you missed it there is specific guidance on relating them to governance.
The Authority Gap
The Authority Gap provides a startling perspective on the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives, to reveal the scale of the gap that still persists between men and women
Eight UK outdoor sculpture trails to explore this summer
Fingers crossed for some decent August weather and the chance to get out and explore!
Christian Boltanski
If you haven’t come across Boltanski’s work before now I highly recommend taking a look. I was very saddened to hear the news of his death the other week but he leaves an extraordinary legacy. Poignant, provocative, audacious and full of humanity.
The Art Newspaper features a respectful obituary.
Intra-Activity: The Post-human Fabulation and matter. Online Symposium on artistic research in film and philosophy (14th – 18th September 2021)
Together, the dominant discourse on migration, economics, climate change, or ecology will be put to the test with the inclusion of different perspectives and ethics.
We’re taking a bit of a breather during August to refresh and renew. We’ll be back in September with more ideas, provocations, and inspiration. Stay safe and well.