The Antiracism Forum Returns!
Are issues of identity and representation central to your practice? Do you want to help create a more equitable art world? Are you interested in challenging systems and envisioning new worlds?
This could be the project for you!
The Fine Art Antiracism Forum was formed in October 2020 to discuss ways we in the department can work together towards anti-racism goals and enhance racial literacy amongst staff and students. Last year we had a series of talks and seminars focusing on antiracism through the lens of artistic practice. This year, to compliment ourvisiting speaker programme we are offering the opportunity for you to participate in a student-led platform where you will have opportunities to address these issues through your collective practices.
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
We are inviting up to 15 Students ACROSS ALL YEAR GROUPS to work together as a collective over the year. Within this, you will have the opportunity to:
- Organise a panel discussion as part of the Visiting Speaker Programme in Semester 2.
- Support for student project outputs: this could be anything from a publication to an exhibition, you decide.
- Have three mentored seminars/forums with visiting artists as part of the Antiracism Forum talk series, to help develop your project.
You will be encouraged to meet regularly throughout the year to co-develop your project, discuss your experiences, provide support to each other, provide feedback on individual practice, or potentially to discuss important texts or other resources.
The project will be supported by Gayle Meikle, Eva Masterman and Giles Bailey.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Complete the linked application form by 5 pm Wednesday 5th October. The selection panel will be The project will be supported by Gayle Meikle, Eva Masterman and Giles Bailey. If more than 15 people apply we will take into consideration the proportion of students across all stages in our selection. We aim to notify all applicants by 7th October of the outcome.