Other People’s Books: some recommendations
Over past year or two, I’ve had a series of conversations with people about books they’ve been working on. Some
Author: François Matarasso
I'm a community artist, writer and researcher, working in Europe. My latest book, 'A Restless Art' (London 2019), is about the history, theory and practice of participatory art.
‘Wish You Were Here’ – A community art project during lockdown
In late January 2021, in the depth of winter and the midst of lockdown, a small group of people gathered
Another Standard: How to judge community art
How do you judge a work of art? Even asking the question implies a series of judgements and beliefs. The
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – A Postscript
The other big difference for WBOS is that they are enacting a production created by others – by professionals. They
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 3
In the previous post, I outlined a range of resources that professional artists can draw on in their work, including
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 2
What does ‘professional’ mean? Like many words, professional has changed its meaning over the course of history, adapting itself to society’s evolving
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 1
This photograph of the artists working on Irish National Opera’s Out of the Ordinary project was taken on 20 August 2021, at
Better together
Last night I sat in a Dublin B&B for watching a performance unfold in Leeds Playhouse through a laptop screen. It was
Trusting the process, again
In January 2021, for the first time in my life, I wrote a long, detailed outline for a community art
Still thinking about co-creation
In March, I posted a question on Twitter about co-creation. What do artists mean by ‘co-creation’? I’m writing about the
