Join us for a special Learning Lab exploring the power of art in engaging with and responding to the challenges of our time. A participatory space, we’ll engage with themes including socially engaged art, justice and democracy, creative health, artistic methodologies and impact leadership through creative expression, case studies and practical knowledge exchange.
The Lab is curated and hosted by Artistic Director and Conduit Community Champion, Dima Karout, whose networks from across the art, culture and social impact sectors will join The Conduit community of change makers.
About the Learning Lab
Using the provocation ‘Can Art be the Ark?’ the Learning Lab will unfold in two parts: a morning and an afternoon session. Each will feature a panel discussion, followed by curated conversations in smaller groups, then practical art activities, encouraging us to think visually, expand our perception, get inspired by artists to build a community of practice. Whether you’re free for the morning, afternoon, or both, join us to consider questions of being, creating and leading in a world filled with unrest and uncertainty.
This Learning Lab is part of a wider vision Dima has been leading to create sustainable ecosystems and impactful cross-sector partnerships, including the design and delivery of creative health and capacity building programmes across London and internationally. Throughout the day, we will engage with case studies and practical examples from that body of work, and hear from amazing collaborators, artists, and socially engaged leaders.
Hosts
This lab ecosystem design brings together brilliant, generous people. You will be welcomed by, engage with and hear from:
- Learning Lab Designer and Host Dima Karout.
- Group Conversations Moderators: Liz Varones, Hillary Margolis, Rebecca Owen, Ghazaleh Kad, Manas Ghanem, Fatima El Mahdi, Becky Finlay Hall
- Rapporteur Dr Poonam Madar
- Conduit Leads Lily Blacksell, Anna Short
Schedule
Morning Session – Socially engaged art, justice and democracy.
9.45 to 12.45pm
Speakers: Ahmed Masoud, Dijana Rakovic, lisa luxx
To sign up, contact Dijana Rakovic at [email protected], or register for free HERE
Afternoon Session – Creative Health, Artistic Methodologies and Impact Leadership.
1.45 to 4.45pm
Speakers: Miriam Storey, Simon Rawson, Dima Karout
To sign up, contact Dijana Rakovic at [email protected], or register for free HERE
Conflicted Landscapes is a programme funded by Arts Council England. Long-term supported by Counterpoints Arts. Supported by various organisations, and The Conduit.
