Writing beyond participation

Lloyd, Lizzie

Abstract

I don’t want to tell you what happened. I want to tell you how it felt. (Namwali Serpell)

The value of participatory art has long been predicated on its ability to strengthen communities through shared experiences. But how such artworks feel and endure in collective memories – for the original participants, audiences and others not present at the time – has been given far less consideration. This session asks what role documentation – with a specific emphasis on writing – plays in communicating the spirit of such artworks for future audiences.

• Presentation Conference Type: Keynote
• Conference Name: GUIDELine
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2023
• End Date: Apr 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: May 17, 2023
• Keywords: Writing, participatory, documentation
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10553918
• Related Public URLs: https://www.glassball.uk/guideline-symposium/
• Additional Information: Keynote paper will be followed by a writing workshop