Hosted by celebrated curator Shiro Muchiri, this event brings together developers, architects and artists to discuss art’s potential in bridging communities and shaping inclusive identities of place.
Three innovative projects will highlight how art can enhance people’s connection to place and create broad social and economic benefit.
Aberfeldy Street, Poplar
Blossom Young/Poplar HARCA and Jan Kattein/Jan Kattein Architects will discuss art’s role in strengthening communities and local enterprise through creative programming and holistic support.
Technique, Clerkenwell
Ben Cross/General Projects and Amr Assaad/BGY will share how art and innovative creative processes in architecture can express cultural, social and environmental themes.
Here We Come Here We Rise, Brent Cross Town
Chrissy Cullen/Related Argent and Sarah Castle/IF_DO will present where art meets architecture as a community beacon.
Chaired by city strategist Yasmin Jones-Henry, the discussion will explore how communities can be strengthened during regeneration processes when art in architecture creates common ground.
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