How do we survive the cuts without sacrificing or compromising our practice, ethics and professionalism?
Talk and discussion delivered by Artists Emily Speed, Rich White and Anna Francis on 12 March, 13:30-16:30 at The Exchange, Stoke-on-Trent.
Modes of Practice in an Age of Austerity is an event for artists and other creative practitioners to explore and discuss strategies for survival in a time where cuts threaten to obliterate the art world in the U.K. and beyond.
Artist Emily Speed will talk about her practice and approach to ‘Getting Paid’ as discussed in her a-n blog.
Artist Rich White will discuss how he assesses opportunities not just on how much money they bring in, but in terms of other benefits as well, and how a practitioner whose work is not saleable in the traditional sense survives in these difficult times.
The event will culminate in a group discussion activity which will aim to create a dialogue and explore the issues that artists face in light of the cuts, we will then come up with strategies for avoiding bad practice. We will aim to set out ideals and a set of rules which will form the manifesto: Modes of Practice in an Age of Austerity, which will be turned into a working document designed by Rich White, Emily Speed and Anna Francis - and will form a petition for artists to sign up to after the event.
Be part of something important. Please see The Exchange for more info.