On Thursday 25 March Sheila is speaking in Health, Activism and Arts Practice a free online seminar presented by Tate Liverpool in partnership with Birmingham School of Art.
The seminar is part of the Global Art Futures series focusing on the critical issues facing art, artists and the art world in the wake of the global pandemic taking place on 4 March, 25 March and 27 May 2021.
Further details below and HERE
Thursday 25 March
19.00–20.30
Seminar 2: Health, Activism and Arts Practice
This seminar features artist Sheila Ghelani, and Minna Tarkka (Artistic Director of m-cult in Finland). This seminar will question what are the most urgent issues of our time and how they can be addressed through creative and cultural forms. It will also analyse the role of the socially engaged artist working with and in communities for active social change.
Sheila Ghelani will speak about the 'why, where, who and how' of her work in relation to heath and wellbeing; why she makes work, where her work happens, who she makes work with and the collaborative methods she employs. She will also discuss her own checklist of care.
Minna Tarkka will speak about m-cult's collaborative programme in Helsinki's Maunula neighbourhood, which they have reframed to focus on long-term processes aiming at building local common practices and resources. Tarkka will also discuss a new project that focuses on economies of care.
Our two speakers will each present a short talk, followed by a discussion chaired by Ailbhe Murphy, Artist and Director of Create Ireland.
