FORUM 2: The Revolution will not be televised: Art, Activism, and Social Change

FORUM 2:

The Revolution will not be televised: Art, Activism, and Social Change

The power of the arts and civil activism remains central in a functional democracy. And it can be seen everywhere - from street art and installations denouncing state-sanctioned abuse of human rights, to citizens protesting all those laws and policies that create social, economic, and cultural inequality. The arts have the capacity to move hearts and minds; to transforming local disgruntle into a global movement. The relationship between art and social action has always been moved in tandem. We see acts of resistance, including powerful images and performances that represent the power of individual dreams. We see collective action across grassroots, urging the public to speak up, imagine new futures, and to help bring about tangible social change. Art and activism remain two of the strongest tools to ignite profound social, political and cultural change. From student movements demanding a halt to armaments, and calling for a safe passage for humanitarian aid; to the formation of trans-national organisations calling for increased participation of marginalised voices in decision making, it all comes together under the umbrella of ‘artivism’. Malta’s artists, grass-roots organisations and civil rights activists have frequently been instrumental in highlighting the shortcomings of institutions and society at large, when a political discourse and agenda controls the narrative and maintains the status quo.

This Forum aims to highlight the centrality of collaboration across multiple disciplines and an environment that encourages critical thinking to move towards more just, and harmonious futures. This Forum is being organised in collaboration with the University of York’s Art Rights Truth project and their multi-sensory experience Fingerprint Labyrinth.

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You may also like the following events from The Malta Festival of Ideas:

• Next month, 6th October, 05:00 pm, FORUM 1 High Waves: Security, Dialogue, and Opportunities for the Mediterranean. in Valletta
• Next month, 11th October, 11:00 am, Lectio Magistralis in Valletta

Also check out other Arts events in Valletta, Business events in Valletta.