ESEA Artists’ Futures Town Hall
Collectively imagining new landscapes for East and Southeast Asian [ESEA] artists in the UK and beyond
Sat 11th Nov
1100 – 1730 [GMT]
A blended online & in person event
Drinks, music & chat 1730 – 1900 [in person]
A Town Hall event for ESEA artists and arts workers to DISCUSS and VOTE upon a set of motions that will determine the future of how our practices are shaped, supported, promoted, cared for, critiqued and archived. The results of the Town Hall will be published in a report and presented to the arts sector in the UK and beyond [launching Feb ’24].
You are welcome to attend either online or in person at Soft Ground, 37-41 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF.
Lunch will be provided at the in-person event as well as closing drinks and a chance to mingle to the sounds of ESEA electronica provided by Sheffield’s DJ Kom Kom.
Tickets are FREE
Book to attend in person here
Travel bursaries are available [see Eventbrite for more details]
Book to attend online here.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
8 x motions will be tabled, discussed in breakout rooms and then voted upon to gauge community consensus. The motions will be focussed on the following 8 themes:
CARE – ARCHIVING – CURATING – SPACE
ORGANISING – VISION – IDENTITY
These motions have been developed from a series of nationwide ESEA Artists’ Knowledge Exchanges and consultative Roundtables conducted over the last 12 months, exploring each theme in relation to the overarching question, “What kind of spaces and support do we need to create a new arts landscape for ESEA artists?”
This is a unique opportunity to influence future policy and reimagine the way we work, play and commune …. all over good food, ESEA beats and nourishing company.
INDICATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
1100 Coffee & Registration / Informal gathering in the online space
1130 Welcome & Introduction
A presentation about the 8 motions and how they have been shaped
1230 Breakout Rooms to discuss and refine the motions
Each Breakout Room will discuss ONE of the eight motions: 4 x groups in person and 4 x groups online.
1330 LUNCH
1415 VOTING SESSION ONE
Summaries presented from 4 x Breakout Rooms and motions voted upon
1535 BREAK
1550 VOTING SESSION TWO
Summaries presented from 4 x Breakout Rooms and motions voted upon
1710 SUMMARY
1730 DJ / Drinks / Informal chat
Online participants will have the option to hang out virtually
1900 END
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