During this online presentation and interactive workshop Sophie Hope will present some of her practice-based research into cultural democracy and the commissioning of socially engaged art. During the workshop participants will discuss with Sophie and each other what role socially engaged artists play in this current crisis and what this mean for the profession. How does a practice that facilitates intersubjectivity between people cope when mediated through screens? How can we use this time to (re)consider economies of care and social reproductive work and our role within them?

At this difficult time we understand that you may not be able to pay full price for these sessions so to make them accessible all our online event tickets are now 'Pay What You Can'.

Suggested pricing (should you be able to afford it) is: £40 full price / £20 student and for those on benefits or currently out of work please make a donation of whatever you can afford.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A fascinating and inspiring insight into the creative practice of one of the country’s leading socially engaged artists and academics. A chance to explore and take action on ideas that are discussed as a group. You will gain knowledge, awareness and inspiration from Sophie, and also from the other participants taking part in the sessions. These sessions will also give you the time and structure to reflect on your own practice and to make plans for the future.

Friday 22 May, 10am-11.30am

10.00 Introductions - who is ‘in the room’?

10.15 Sophie presents her practice

10.45 Q&A

11.00 Small group work in pairs in break out rooms online - share how are you currently practising 'social engagement’? What does it currently mean to you? Have you had jobs cancelled? What are you current circumstances? Are you receiving, offering support?

11.10 Feedback and larger group discussion

11.30 close and ideas for next time: automatic writing exercise.

Friday 5 June, 10am-11.30am

10.00 Intro and Recap - what came up in the previous session, discussion

10.15 Group work in pairs - share (extracts) of your automatic writing and discuss - what has surfaced for you? How did doing this exercise make you feel?

10.30 Feedback and discussion

11.00 Group work - How do you think the current conditions will impact on your ways of working?

11.15 Feedback and discussion

11.30 Close

WHAT WILL I LEAVE WITH?

Ideas, tools, resources and motivation to take your practice forward not only at this challenging time of self-isolation and social distancing, but also afterwards, when artists will be needed more than ever. You will also connect with like-minded artists who will become an invaluable peer-support network.

WHO’S IT FOR

Socially engaged artists and those who use participation in their work who are interested in responding to the current situation and advancing their practice in the future.

THE FACILITATOR

Sophie is an artist, curator, researcher and lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London. Her work explores the multiple sites, methods and legitimacies of practice-based research. She produces works with pluralised perspectives using diverse methods such as performative interviews, audio installations, flow diagrams and communal dinners.

Her work is often developed with others through the format of devised workshops exploring subjects such as art and politics in the year 1984, physical and emotional experiences of immaterial work, stories people tell about socially engaged art commissions and the ethics of employability in the creative industries.

Sophie also writes and facilitates workshops, dealing with issues of public art, the politics of socially engaged art and the ethics of work in the cultural and creative industries.

https://sophiehope.org.uk

Should you have any questions please get in contact with Stacey via stacey@creativityworks.org.uk.

Coronavirus: At present our office is closed and all our workshops will be run online.

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