Unlimited, a commissioning programme for work by disabled artists, presents “Climate Justice and the use of art as a tool of change”. Join us for an afternoon of provocations, discussions and encounters, in a relaxed environment, including showcasing of work by disabled artists. This Connects event is supported by Arts Council England.

Schedule:

14:00 – 15:10. Panel Discussion: ‘Climate Justice and the use of art as a tool for changes’ – A panel discussion about how artists are using art as a tool for highlighting the Climate Emergency and how we continue to effect change together. What questions need to be posed by the creative and cultural sectors to keep audiences engaged in Climate Change?

Chaired by Nickie Miles-Wildin (DaDaFest Artistic Director & CEO, Graeae Associate Director) with panellists; Emma Beverley (Leeds 2023, SAIL), Cheryl Beer (Unlimited commissioned Artist), and Hassun El-Zafar (Unlimited & Art House commissioned Artist).

Break

15:20 – 16:30. Pitch & Mix – an opportunity for artists, arts professionals and audiences to get a sneak-peak into some of the most exciting projects in development or ready to tour by disabled artists with a focus on the theme of climate change. Pitches from Mind the Gap and Gina Biggs, more To Be Confirmed.

During this hour, artists and organisations pitch their work for up to 7 minutes each. Don’t miss out on a chance to get a behind-the-scenes peek into what these artists will be sharing and touring later on down the line.

Break

16:40 – 17:30. Pudding – Pudding is a post-event forum that’s the sweet spot between organisations and their audiences. The unstuffy discussion forum creates space to digest events. They’ll help you to savour the day’s event for longer, and keep connecting with others you’ve met. Watch out for a themed recipe in advance too.

The Pudding forum will be facilitated across several Zoom Breakout rooms.

Online Sharing – I was Naked, Smelling of Rain by Aidan Moesby

Aidan Moesby is an artist, curator and writer who explores civic and personal wellbeing through a body of work that is at once playful, intimate, questioning and deeply human in the spaces where art, technology and wellbeing intersect. Investigating the dual crises of Climate Change and Mental Health is an exploration into the relationships between the outer ‘physical weather’ and our ‘internal psycho-emotional weather’. He works nationally and internationally across physical and digital platforms.

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All of the afternoon’s discussions will have BSL and captioning, please let us know if you require BSL or captioning in the Pudding Break-out spaces. The booking form gives you space to tell us about any additional access requirements you may have. Please do let us know at least a week before the event so we can do our best to ensure it is accessible for you.

If you have any questions about access, or you have difficulty in using the booking form, please contact Toni@shapearts.org.uk or call 07506 679968, where you can arrange to complete this form over the phone. Please leave us a message and we will call you back as soon as possible.

[Event Image Credit: Cheryl Beer]

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Unlimited is an arts commissioning programme that aims to embed work by disabled artists within the UK and international cultural sectors, reach new audiences and shift perceptions of disabled people. Unlimited is funded by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, Creative Scotland, and The British Council.