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The exhausting reality of having to “keep your shit together” to survive, alongside a lingering fear of losing her mind, is a constant concern of the work of Phoebe Collings-James (b.
Sonia E. Barrett’s practice uses material transformation and collective labour to dismantle imperial authority and connect colonial histories to contemporary geopolitics.
Jenny Mcllhatton reflects on her journey from the fashion industry to participatory art, and on the importance of community, touch, and visible repair in her practice
A conversation on community theatre, creative facilitation, and the politics of participation.
Ken Kiff’s position in 20th-century British art, his philosophical framework of “Psychic Realism,” and his lasting legacy as a mentor and innovator.
Kunnath's work serves as a provocation against heteronormativity, reimagining what it means to be a woman in both contemporary and traditional South Asian society.
Neurodivergence, interdisciplinary practice, and the importance of group pieces and intergenerational spaces in an increasingly isolating world.
The domestic space not as a stable interior but as a site continually constructed through everyday practices, personal histories, and social conditions.
Conversation between Sylvia Keck and Birungi Kawooya, facilitator for Looking Forward's community engagement programme "Soft Ground".
Francesca Fantoni talks with designer and food activist Emilio Hernández about Cocina CoLaboratorio's work in Mexico, where gatherings around soil become tools for collective ecological learning.
