We are considering the idea of ‘meandering networks’ as a starting point to think through how we connect and come together as cultural workers across the four nations.

The first day is closed-door for Black practitioners with a curatorial practice and the second day is open to the public. Our programme is based on the principles of collectivity, resource building, and regionalism.

The morning of Day 2 features a keynote address by Melanie Keen, Director of Wellcome Collection; an offline workshop by artist and researcher Ashanti Harris; and a collective mapping workshop. Both Ashanti and Sekai feature in Glasgow International 2021 'Across the city' exhibitions programme.

Join us in the afternoon to observe—emphasising the need for allyship and active listening—online roundtable discussions on the theme of 'Black collectivism'. The roundtables are an opportunity for Black practitioners to engage in critical and nurturing conversations on building community.

Meandering Networks, Mapping Nations embodies slowness as a state of mind through doing less better, taking comfort in the unknown, and focusing on a process-driven approach to public programming.

About the organisers

Meandering Networks, Mapping Nations is curated by the Black Curators Collective (BCC) and coordinated by collective members April Brown, Chloe Austin, Jade Foster, Khadea Kuchenmeister, Natasha Ruwona, Nikita Gill, Sabrina Henry, Umulkhayr Mohamed, Ifeanyi Awachie, and Yewande YoYo Odunubi.

Meandering Networks, Mapping Nations is supported by Glasgow International 2021 as part of ‘Art Assembly’ and is supported by Art Fund.

Sliding Scale

As BCC is currently a voluntary association, there will be tiers for suggested minimum donations for tickets, which will help us to develop a legacy project, sustain the network and continue the work. Tickets for the public day should be available on a pay what you can basis.

The tiers are as follows:

– Individuals: £5

If you are sponsored by your employer, please pay one of the following fees:

– Low income project/organisation: £10

– Medium scale project/organisation: £15

– Large, regularly funded project/organisation: £35

Ticketing for the closed-door day on Thu 17 Jun is free (as this event is only for black practitioners with a curatorial practice). The persons who have booked and attended this day, can take part in the public day on Fri 18 Jun for free.

Access

There will be BSL or live-captioning during the Keynote. Auto-captioning will be available throughout.