Advocate for government transparency and queer and transgender rights discusses need for individuals to exercise their political agency at event at the Royal Institution, London.
The We Are Not Surprised network is hosting an open meeting in London to collectively establish a code of conduct following numerous reports of sexual harassment within the visual arts.
With a solo show at ICA and as part of a group exhibition at Eastside Projects, Sonia Boyce is exploring ideas around play, improvisation and sculpture – including a collaborative project with ukuele-playing skateboarders. Anneka French talks to the artist during the first of two lively, nerve-wracking performances in Birmingham, as skaters fly by and instruments are played.
At the recent symposium, ‘Art is not a Commodity: Examining Economic Exceptionalism in Art’, Rosalie Schweiker argued that artists need to “stop faking orgasms” and instead start clearly vocalising their dissatisfaction with the art world. Here, we publish an edited version of her presentation.
Dave Beech’s book Art and Value was the subject of a recent symposium at London’s ICA that raised important questions about such diverse areas as the role of arts organisations, corporate sponsorship and paying artists. Laura Harris attended and found pockets of insight in an incohesive day.
ICA, London
27 November 2012 – 13 January 2013
ICA: Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
25 January 2012 to 25 March 2012
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London8 April – 14 May 2006
ICA, London
21 October 2009
ICA and internet, London
7 March – 30 June 2009
Institute of Contemporary Art, London
3 December 2008 – 1 February 2009
ICA Upper and Lower Galleries, London
3 December 2008 – 2 January 2009
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
14 February – 6 April 2008
ICA, London
11 November 2006 to 1 January 2007
