[spectre] The Not Quite Yet // Artists Workshops at SPACE

[Jim Prevett]

The Not Quite Yet - On the Margins of Technology Artists Workshop at SPACE - throughout February 2008

For artists working with media/technology who are interested in the social implications of technology and working in the public domain. 

Hosted by specialists in their field, sessions will raise questions and facilitate approaching relevant and personal answers. 

Attendees will enhance key communication and negotiation skills whilst contributing to the wider debate of realising the impacts of technology for opening up participation in art. Outcomes will feed into "On the Margins of Technology" symposium day on the 29th February.

Session 1: Developing projects with communities Thursday 7th February 2008, 11am - 4pm Why develop projects with communities? What do communities get from working with artists? 
Hosted by Loraine Leeson (Art for Change, cSPACE) and Mukul Patel (AmbientTV.net)

Session 2: Media and Methods
Friday 8th February 2008, 11am - 4pm
How can methods such as humour or invitations to participate be used to open up the potentials of working with communities and media technology?
Hosted by James Stevens (Backspace, SPC, Boundless) and Chris Dawley-Brown (Artist, Interact placement BBC)

Session 3: Ownership and Ethics
Friday 15th February 2008, 11am - 4pm
Do artists have obligations when working with communities? Who owns the work? Should the ethics affect the aesthetics?
Hosted by Evelyn Wilson (London Centre for Arts and Cultural Enterprise) and Emmy Minton (Artist/producer running long term project with sex workers)

Session 4: Conflict Transformation
Wednesday 20th February 2008, 11am - 4pm How can artists handle conflict? Being able to approach group, dual and personal conflict can be a major skill in all arts practise. 
Hosted by Newham Conflict and Change

Session 5: Accessible Promotion
Friday 22nd February 2008, 11am - 4pm
How can you write friendly and informative promotional material to explain complex concepts and events that haven't happened yet? 
Hosted by Dave Jones (Freelance PR, formerly Lateral)

There are only 12 places per session so booking is essential.
£10 per session
£25 for 3
£40 for all the sessions
Prices include refreshments and lunch. 

To book please email mail at spacestudios.org.uk with 'The Not Quite Yet Workshops' in the subject line and your preference of workshops and contact details.

For more information go to: http://www.thenotquiteyet.net

All workshops will be held at:
SPACE,
129 - 131 Mare St
Hackney
London E8 3RH