The programme
of the Village Convention: |
Friday 20th at Ditchling Museum
|
6
|
Welcome Session
Hillary Williams, Director Ditchling Museum
Kathrin Böhm and Antje Schiffers, myvillages.org
Clare Cumberlidge, General Public Agency |
| 6.15 |
Informal introduction of all
participants |
| 6.30 |
Introduction into the
nature of the convention and the programme, Wapke Feenstra,
myvillages.org
The convention is a practitioners lead platform for
exchange and new networks with the aim to sharpen
arguments about contextual art practice in particular
within a rural setting. The convention is structured
around three workshop sessions and two lectures, with
the opportunity for everyone to introduce and discuss
their experience and ideas in relation. |
6.45 |
Talk Francois Matarasso,
freelance writer, researcher and consultant, with a
background in community arts |
Saturday 21st at Ditchling School
|
| 10.05 |
Introduction to the first
workshop, Wapke Feenstra
"The rural as
a location for contextual art practice"
|
| 10.10 |
Presentation by Robert-Jan
Muller, curator and producer of art in public space in
a Dutch region, NL |
| 10.50 |
Presentation by Adam Sutherland,
Director of Grizedale Arts, Lake District, UK (tbc) |
| 11.35 |
Break out sessions |
| 12.45 |
The group meets and presentation
of conclusions from each break out group |
| 1.00 |
Lunch |
| 2.00 |
Village Walk around Ditchling
|
| 3.05 |
Talk Susanne Hauser, cultural
studies researcher, TU Graz, Austria |
| 4.30 |
Introduction to the second
workshop, Antje Schiffers
"The representation
of the village/villager"
|
| 4.35 |
Presentation by Sophie Thorsen,
artist, Vienna, A |
| 5.05 |
Presentation by Antje Schiffers,
artist, Berlin, D |
| 5.40 |
Break out sessions |
| 6.30 |
The group meets and presentation
of conclusions from each break out group |
| 7.00 |
Supper at Dolly’s Pantry |
Sunday 22nd at Ditchling School
|
| 10 |
Introduction of the third
workshop, Kathrin Böhm
"Village
Business: informal economy and social exchange"
|
| 10.05 |
Presentation by Amy Plant,
artist, London |
| 10.35 |
Presentation by Elisabeth
Schimana, artist and composer, Heimberg, Austria |
| 11.10 |
Break out sessions start |
| 12.00 |
The group meets and presentation
of conclusions from each break out group |
| 12.15 |
Conclusion Convention |
Sunday Afternoon Public Event at Ditchling Museum
|
| 3 – 6 |
A public event in and around
Ditchling Museum, presenting case studies and the outcome
from the convention.
Myvillages.org will present a stall with snacks and goods
from other villages.
Live music with Elle Osborne.
Walks through Ditchling with artist Jo Roberts.
Free visit to the Museum and its collection of craft and
village life.
|
