There is always an alternative. Always.
On Tuesday, I facilitated a talk for the Scottish Culture Collective by my friend Heba El Cheikh. She spoke about her work as a
Why Joan Littlewood Matters – possibly more now than ever
A guest post by Stella Duffy, theatre maker, novelist and Fun Palaces champion Joan was a working class actor and
It’s alright not to know
Yesterday I talked with students taking a community art module at the University of Utrecht. They were an unusually diverse
Where do you stand?
Would you prefer to spend the next six months working on a project that would be artistically fulfilling but little
‘All true definitions of art are circular’
Art belongs to everybody and nobody. Art belongs to all time and no time. Art belongs to those who create
Nothing but the best
I’ve often heard that high artistic standards are unattainable, or even unimportant in socially engaged work. Nothing could be further
Memory, anxiety and hope in Berlin
Past, present and future always feel specially present in Berlin. This city is at the centre of Europe’s recent history. Everywhere
Artisting
We have many verbs for the craft actions performed by artists: drawing, writing, playing, acting, dancing, painting, singing and so
What is the point?
Community artists are often accused of instrumentalising art. We can be said to instrumentalise something when we use it to
New Year wisdom from Neil Gaiman
‘Make good art’ Three years ago, Neil Gaiman delivered a commencement address to students at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.
Coming together: midwinter thoughts about community
On 24 December 2015, the Beatles allowed their music to be streamed online for the first time. The most frequently
A Restless Art 