As a different way to approach this question, we were interested in the experience of folks who chose to, or who had to, end or radically change their practice as artists. What might these artists have needed in order to continue to practice? Can we consider that the decision to stop making art is not always a straightforward loss or something to be classified as a failure, while for others it really is something to mourn? (And, of course, none of this is mutually exclusive.)
Alison Jean Baker, Maiya Leeke, Charlotte Maxwell and Khadijah Ibrahim spoke to Season Butler in the summer of 2021, sharing their stories of transition, transformation and reflection.
The interview transcripts and audio are available for you to read/listen to below:
Audio files edited by Jen Igiri.
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Season For Change Evaluation Report Published
Artsadmin and Julie’s Bicycle have published a report revealing the impact Season for Change has had on the climate...
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Digital Producer
This is an exciting and dynamic role within the East Street Arts team, working across multiple programmes and teams to consider the learning and legacy of projects as artist resources.
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Cinema Memories Walking Tour
Hyde Park Picture House will be hosting a short walking tour to visit some of the many historical cinema locations in the city centre, culminating at the old cinemas of New Briggate.
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Step inside St. John’s Church
St John’s church is packed with 17th-century pews to seat a large urban congregation.
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Jewish Heritage of New Briggate
Nigel Grizzard, Leeds Jewish historian, leads a tour focussing on the Jewish involvement in the area.
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Protest and The Plaza
Join performance artist Harry Clayton-Wright as they share their research journey for an upcoming and exciting project, offering an alternative history of New Briggate involving stories of protest, cult films and from The Plaza cinema.