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Where inspiration lives: why artists and audiences are drawn to ‘Home’
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Home. Such a simple word, but one with so many meanings. It’s a subject that artists and arts and cultural organisations return to again and again, and no wonder: home isn’t just a space with walls, it’s a complex intersection of identity, resilience, culture and emotion, a place of feelings that run deep.
Whether you’re an artist, a producer or simply curious about how artists use digital technologies to share with audiences, this webinar offers a deep dive into a theme where we can see what makes us unique, and what we have in common.
We cover:
- What home means, and how that is influenced by personal, cultural and political experiences
- Why home is so resonant with artists, creators and audiences
- How and why artists are using immersive and interactive technologies to tell stories
Speakers:
Rianna is Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland, and Associate Director of the Black Communication and Technology Lab. She researches Black digital culture and has written about technology, race, feminism, mental health, arts and culture. Her current research uses VR to archive homemaking practices from across the Black diaspora.
Daya is a multimedia artist based in the West Midlands, fusing tradition South Asian art forms and digital elements into her innovative storytelling. Her recent piece, Sari That Remembers, supported by The Space as part of the Black Country Firsts Programme, is part of a wider project on home and belonging.
Donald is a British-born Chinese multidisciplinary artist and architect whose work explores cultural hybridity, perception, and belonging. Donald led the 3D worlding of Home X, an experimental theatre production supported by The Space, which combines live performance, theatre, music, gaming technologies, and virtual reality.
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