Thinking about the purpose of conversation
On Thursday evening and Friday morning I spent several hours talking about participatory art with two diverse groups in Berlin.
Tag: Participatory art
Castelvecchi Chronicle
On Saturday, the postman brought a copy of the Castelvecchi Chronicle, a newspaper of goings on, in and around a fish
The Ethics of Change
By what right does an artist set out to produce even the conditions of change in others? And what responsibilities does she have towards those who may be put in the path of change, without being fully aware of that possibility or its effects?
Chór POLIN
The POLIN Choir is an ambitious and sustained initiative to develop the relationship between a new museum and the community in which it stands.
What’s in a name?
When I began thinking about this project, several years ago, I was determined to avoid the marshlands of jargon. Participatory
True to the art – Cardboard Citizens
‘We simply want to say we’re all human beings, and we really mean it, when we think: This could
Participatory arts, older people and living with dementia – Guest blog
Since 2010, the Baring Foundation has focused on improving older people’s quality of life through opportunities to participate in the arts. The
In unstable times, we need a restless art.
Why describe participation as a ‘restless’ art? My original reason was simply that the practice of professional artists involving others in
2 – A Fun Palace reimagined in Farnham
Farnham is a handsome market town in Surrey, an ancient place with a castle, Roman roads and hill forts. It
Sharing control in participatory art
Participatory art is normally spoken about in terms of how people are changed by being involved. There are problems (at
A Restless Art 