Location: The Hall - Bradford Arts Centre | Venue Information
Address: St Peter’s House, 1 Forster Square, Bradford, BD1 4TY

Captions are available for this session.

International programmes like Creative Europe promise solidarity and exchange, yet they can also expose inequalities and tensions.

This can be especially the case for disabled artists travelling to inaccessible venues, events and cities, where local conditions cause pain, exhaustion or loss of dignity. And for racialised artists, who experience facing verbal or physical abuse when working in new places, alongside experiences of exoticisation or misrepresentation. For individuals where these identities intersect, these experiences can be even more acute. 

In this participatory workshop session we will explore the realities of intercultural working and develop strategies to address unacceptable experiences for hosts and touring companies. We’ll also examine the question of responsibility - what the role of producers and promoters is in assessing the risks and informing artists, and how a diverse workforce is empowered in decision-making. 

This conversation goes to the heart of international collaboration - knowing when to adapt and when to step back in order to support vital cultural dialogue for artists and communities.

Facilitators:

Ben Evans, Europe Beyond Access, UK
Tundé Adefioye, Dramaturg, Convener of Space, Lecturer/Researcher at St Lucas Antwerpen, Belgium & ArtEZ Arnhem, the Netherlands
Sedina Fiati, Black Pledge Collective, Canada
Amelia Lander-Cavallo, Quiplash, UK
Julia Skelton, Executive Director, UK
Paul Wilshaw, Mind the Gap, UK

Speakers:

Silvia Sopale, Periferia Cimarronas, Spain
Selina Thompson, Selina Thompson Ltd, UK
Paulina Uryszek, Center for Inclusive Arts/Theatre 21, Poland