Collective Curating workshop for SPARK artists’ network, 6 June 2026, Manchester Museum
Developed in collaboration with facilitator Alice Blackwell, this workshop explored the focus question “As artists, how can we work well collectively to contribute to climate justice?”
Thanks to the SPARK network for inviting us to run this session. It was a great opportunity to practice the facilitation method and spend time with a thoughtful, generous and creative group of artists.
“It was useful to gather thoughts as a group and articulate how SPARK works and can work collectively. I hope we can take these to the wider group and take action!”
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“I appreciated thinking about and unpacking the themes and principles of a collective mission and vision.”
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“I appreciated the group discussions, it felt collaborative and easy to participate in.”
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“Enjoyed the variety of thoughts and perspectives in the room and finding interesting connections between them, in a visual mapping way.”
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“Felt like a comfortable space to get into some deep discussing. Enjoyed having time to think with others.”
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“Thank you for a wonderful and very insightful workshop. Great chance to think about co-curating.”
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“Finding pairs and groups (of ideas) was very interesting - and getting to these collectively was rewarding - a bit give and take in how this is done. Compromising but rewarding.”
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