The Not Quite Yet - On the Margins of Technology Artists Workshop :: February 2008 :: [ s p a c e ], 129 -131 Mare Street, London.

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 February 29, 2008.

Session 1: Developing projects with communities
February 7, 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
February 8, 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
February 15, 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
February 20, 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
February 22, 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.