A Collaborative Series of Workshops and Exhibitions by Dr Lone Sorenson w/ BasementArtsProject / Longsight Art Space and Artist Parham Galamander

Faces and Threads

Faces and Threads is a new project transforming research on climate change debates into art co-created with communities. Working with an artist, curator, and two community art spaces in Manchester and Leeds, the project captures the emotions behind online climate controversies often shaped by social media influencers. Together with marginalised groups frequently targeted by misinformation, the project creates and exhibits an installation that turns complex digital debates into tangible experiences. Local residents will be invited to take part in facilitated events, sharing their perspectives and contributing to analysis. Through collaboration, art becomes a space for dialogue, resilience, and community voice.

Community arts and politics workshop

Free workshop series in Leeds and Manchester

You’re invited to join this free workshop as part of a public research project about online climate debates.

We’ll begin with a relaxed group chat about the kinds of images and posts we see online every day. Then we’ll create artworks together using paint, paper cuts, stencils, markers, and canvas.

No art experience needed. All materials provided.

Tuesday 21st April
3-5pm
Involve Community Centre
Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QE

Thursday 23rd April
6-8pm
Longsight Art Space
89 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 5RT

Wednesday 13th May
6-8pm
Longsight Art Space
89 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 5RT

Friday 15th May
3-5pm
BasementArtsProject
28 Back Burton Terrace, Leeds, LS11 5JH
(Unfortunately this venue is not accessible by wheelchair)

Funded by the University of Leeds.

[Collaborative post with Dr Lone Sorensen, Longsight Community Art Space, and BasementArtsProject.]

[Booking info / link in bio / free ticket link]

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