S1 Artspace presents S1 ASSEMBLY on Saturday 5th February 2011, which concludes S1’s anniversary project FIFTEEN and launch of its new premises with a day of discussions, presentations, screenings and events that aim to reflect on the history, evolution and role of artist-led activity and the questions and issues facing artist-led activity today.

The event will include key speakers Neil Mulholland, Rebecca Fortnum and James Shorthose, with contributions from Andy Abbott, Candice Jabobs (MOOT), Robin Kirkham (Eastside Projects), Samuel Mercer (Tether), Haroon Mirza, Charlotte A Morgan, Thom O’N ions (The Woodmill), Jim Prevett (Space), Reactor, The Royal Standard, Megan Wakefield (Spike Island/University of West England) and Julie Westerman, and will be chaired Emma Cocker, a writer, Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University and S1 Studio holder. 

S1 ASSEMBLY has been organised through dialogue amongst the S1 Studio Committee and will be based around four key areas of discussion: WHY/WHAT/HOW artist led activity, COMING OF AGE – how to move on without settling sown, TESTING SPACE and BEYOND SPACE – DIY, association and collectivity. Areas called into question include the history of artist led activity as dissent, resisting institututionalization, models and aims of artist-led activity, creative eco logies, the relation of artist led space to wider ecology of city, the significance of the studio within contemporary practices as spaces of risk and speculation and the role of sociality in networks. 

S1 ASSEMBLY aims to provide a platform for networking and will include a chance to view the FIFTEEN exhibition, S1’s Studios, and a temporary archive of material contributed by artist-led groups and organisations across the country - we encourage all in attendance to bring further contributions. A buffet lunch and cakes will be provided, followed by curry and drinks after the event, all contributed by S1 studio holders.


The event will take place from 11.30am - 7pm 


Places are FREE but spaces are limited so please
RSVP to 'pippa@s1artspace.org' to guarantee entry
 

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