The arts’ ability to touch and transform our lives means they can be a force for social change. (1) How can activist or socially engaged art address some of the issues we collectively face? (2) How effective is it at doing so?

Led by:

Catriona Oliphant, Director, Chrome Radio, UK

With:

Michael Dounaev, Partner, ELEO Partners, France

Rachel M’Bon, Founder, Now We Are Rising, Switzerland

Gayil Nalls, Interdisciplinary Artist & Theorist; Creator, World Sensorium; Founder, World Sensorium-Conservancy; Editor, Plantings, USA

Ellen Windemuth, Founder & Chair – Supervisory Board, Waterbear; Executive Producer, My Octopus Teacher, Netherlands