With the British Art Show 8 as a backdrop, the upcoming Mobile Symposium event offers people the chance to see the exhibition, as well as attend panel discussions and Q&As with artists, curators and arts leaders from the region.
The symposium, which takes place on Wednesday 30 November from 11:00 – 18:00 at Southampton City Art Gallery, will provide a platform for dialogue on the show, reflecting on both the present and the past British Art Shows in Southampton, making reference to cultural developments in the city.
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The type of questions that will be discussed include: what is the future shape of the British Art Show? Can it ignite the cultural prospects of a city? What do regional audiences want from our nationally-supported visual arts infrastructure?
Contributors to the symposium will be:
- Louise Coysh, Associate Director, Arts & Culture, University of Southampton
- Stephen Foster, Director, John Hansard Gallery
- Mikhail Karikis, Artist
- Cllr Satvir Kaur, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture & Leisure, Southampton City Council
- Amanda King, Independent Visual Arts Professional
- Roger Malbert, Head of Hayward Touring
- Carol Maund, Coordinator of BAS8 Fringe, Southampton
- Judith Robinson, Arts & Cultural Development Manager, Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
- Mike Tooby, Prof. Art & Design, Bath Spa University.
Tickets cost £5 and include transport between exhibition venues and a buffet lunch.
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