event

Towards a Hybrid Space

11.Jul.12
6.00 - 7.30pm

Peckham Space

Chelsea College of Art and Design
16 John Islip Street
London
London SW1P 4JU
info@chelseaspace.org
www.peckhamspace.com/
Tube Pimlico; Bus 77A, 88, Knightsbridge/ Belgravia

By investigating two projects recently commissioned by Peckham Space, Network and South London Black Music Archive, this talk will investigate a new model that brings together curatorial and educational fields into a hybrid gallery space. This panel aims to address the questions: to what extent are these practices considered as art? How do these practices relate to terms such as 'community', 'socially engaged' and 'dialogic or relational' art?

Emily Druiff, will talk about the commissioning process and propose a move towards a 'hybrid gallery space'. Peckham Space is London’s newest purpose-built public gallery dedicated to commissioning location-specific artworks made in partnership with community groups. It opened in June 2010 and is located on Peckham Square, London SE15 and part of Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London.

Sonia Boyce, AHRC Fellow and artist will present Network, a film recently commissioned by Peckham Space which worked with young people from Visual and Performing Arts, part of Southwark Children's Services . Sonia will also reflect on her recent research 'The future is social' where she will discuss 'how art emerges through collective and often conflictual encounters'.

Barby Asante will present South London Black Music Archive, an artwork recently commissioned by Peckham Space that worked with young people from Leaders of Tomorrow and which will tour to the Tate Modern in November this year. Barby will talk about her practice in relationship to 'openness', how and when this takes place and why it is important.