Sputnik Saturday: DIRECTION

__

Creative work doesn’t just happen: it’s built on a hundred decisions and interactions. This is the art of DIRECTION: whittling the process towards some kind of end point, often alongside others too.

Perhaps you’re a team of one; perhaps you’re focused on serving others’ vision; or perhaps you’re the one wearing the ‘leader’ hat among your peers right now. Yet we all need, and contribute to, a sense of direction. Artists are question-askers, micro-visionaries, natural explorers: can we lean into that part of our practice, and harness our powers of direction for the better?

__

Lunch is provided — please notify us of any dietary requirements via email to [email protected]

Our 'after-party' runs from 5-7pm, where you can bring your own food/drink, or buy from the many takeaway options in Harborne.

| Jennifer Sturrock

Born in Scotland, Jennifer Sturrock is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, curator and researcher integrating couture, installation work and poetry. Running residencies at the V&A Museum, she has presented and facilitated workshops with a range of organisations including the RSA, the Courtauld Institute and University of the Arts London. Her poetry collection, Pulling Threads has been acquired by the National Poetry Library’s collection in London, as well as the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh.

She is currently completing a practice-led PhD in Theology Through Creative Practice at Glasgow University and continues to develop her artistic practice whilst working on Hugh Miller’s Team at Pentagram.

| Luke Tonge

Luke is a graphic designer (mentor & lecturer) based in the West Midlands. His practise focuses on creating compelling colourful identity & editorial work for cultural brands, agencies and charities.

As co-director of , the organisation responsible for the Birmingham Design Festival & Gather, he spends much of his time championing & supporting the creative community.