The 2017 edition of October Dialogues hosts public conversations, presentations and performances exploring issues of representation, race and equity in contemporary society and in the cultural sector. This event is supported by the Arts Council England funded research project, The Bigger Picture.
Dates:
Friday 20 October, 9.30am-4:30pm (Dialogues), The Space
Friday 20 October, 5-6pm (Live Music), Café.Bar.
Saturday 21 October, 10am-1.30pm (Nottingham and East Midlands activist workshop), The Space
Programme Day 1:
The Space
9.30-10.15am: Registration with tea and coffee
10.15-10.30am: Welcome and house keeping
10.30-11.30am: Off-site museum practices
11.30-11.50am: Break
11.50am-12.50pm: Collaborative Practices with museums
12.50-2pm: Lunch, networking and sharing
2-2.50pm: Co-production of knowledge though a community and academic research team
2.50-3.10pm: Break
3.10-4.10pm: The archive as a catalyst for engagement
4.10-4.30pm: Closing Remarks
Café.Bar.
4.30-5pm: Drinks Reception
5-6pm: Evening Performance with Yazmin Lacey
Programme: Day 2
10.00am–1.30pm: Local History Activism in Nottingham and the East Midlands
A half day workshop focused on local history activism in Nottingham and the East Midlands, incorporating multiple models of inclusive practice and questions about justice.
To see the list of guest speakers and for further information please visit: www.octoberdialogues.org
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Free, open to all, but please register: https://october-dialogues-2017.eventbrite.co.uk