Culture, Power + Protest: How Might We Use the Tools of Cultural Studies?

Three workshops from Studio61:

1. How Might We Use the Tools of Cultural Studies? (Mon 10 Feb 18:00)
2. How Might Culture Respond to Power? (Mon 10 Mar 18:00)
3. How Might Creativity Refashion Protest? (Mon 14 Apr 18:00)

• Activists, or potential activists, that want to explore how culture can inspire new methods of organising and protesting
• Creative practitioners who want to share their skills and connect with others through social justice activism
• Tech for good designers and coders who want to learn from history and contribute their knowledge to a shared resource of protest resources
• Learners who want to familiarise themselves with cultural studies, art history and social justice
• Managers of organisations that want to learn how they can get more involved in activism in authentic ways

• History: Explore how art and technology have been used to create social change, from the rebellious histories of music and poetry, to the social innovations and design frameworks of groups like the Situationists
• Toolkit: Access a rich list of collaboratively compiled protest actions and case studies
• Creativity: Understand the relationship between the fast-growing creative industries and social justice movements
• Connect: Learn about organisations you can join to put your new found skills to the test
• Technology: Debate the role of advanced technology in helping or hindering social justice causes

In this first class, we look at the history of cultural studies, paying attention to specific historical moments and movements. We will make reference to key artefacts from music, literature and visual arts. And then we will look at our present moment, and discuss the growing importance of the creative industries, posthumanist trends and advanced technology. By the end of this class, participants will be equipped with foundational tools for thinking about the relationship between culture, power and protest.

Olive Conner is creative facilitator, design lecturer and innovation strategist who has worked for major cultural institutions and grassroots organisations. With a background in cultural and literary theory, their teaching approach is informed by decolonial and queer perspectives. They are part of the Studio61 social arts collective who design a variety of mixed media experiences.

https://studio61.substack.com/

SPACE4 is part of Outlandish, a tech worker-cooperative committed to creating social and economic change. Through SPACE4, we activate our local community, small business, and social movements through affordable space, training, and networking events.

This workshop is part of an ongoing programme of masterclasses to upskill our network and community in Islington and beyond.

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