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Cultural districts and innovation: A focus on the global south (2022)
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Virani, T. (2022). Cultural districts and innovation: A focus on the global south. https://gcdn.net/research/: Global Cultural Districts Network

This report explores how cultural districts in the Global South are either innovating or creating the conditions to meet the needs of new and existing challenges – either brought about or amplified by the pandemic. Here, innovation is understood as t... Read More about Cultural districts and innovation: A focus on the global south.

Live art sector research - A report mapping the UK live art sector (2021)
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Wee, C., Livergant, E., Ezugha, C. V., Linsley, J., Virani, T., & Jeeves, T. (2021). Live art sector research - A report mapping the UK live art sector. Arts Council England

Live Art Sector Research – A Report Mapping the UK Live Art Sector is the first ever UK-wide research project into the Live Art sector, funded by Arts Council England and commissioned by the Live Art Development Agency in partnership with Live Art UK... Read More about Live art sector research - A report mapping the UK live art sector.

Mapping the creative economy around Durga Puja (2021)
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Virani, T., Shiach, M., Sen, J., Valiati, L., & Bhattacharya, T. (2021). Mapping the creative economy around Durga Puja. British Council India

This project has investigated the Durga Puja Festival in West Bengal in order to develop a framework and a methodology for more extensive mapping of the economic worth of the creative industries in West Bengal. It was commissioned by the British Coun... Read More about Mapping the creative economy around Durga Puja.

Business resilience and visual art: New directions for research in business- oriented practice for visual artists (2021)
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Virani, T. (2021). Business resilience and visual art: New directions for research in business- oriented practice for visual artists. Space Studios

Surprisingly, relatively few studies exist that ask what resilience looks like for freelancers and this is especially true for visual artists; who are the main focus of this study. This research asks what factors increase business resilience for visu... Read More about Business resilience and visual art: New directions for research in business- oriented practice for visual artists.

From catastrophe to hybridity to recovery? Unpacking the implications of a sector in transition as a result of COVID-19: A focus on South West England’s creative and cultural sector (2021)
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Virani, T., & Blackwood, J. (2021). From catastrophe to hybridity to recovery? Unpacking the implications of a sector in transition as a result of COVID-19: A focus on South West England’s creative and cultural sector. Bristol and Bath Creative R+D

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the creative and cultural sector in South West England. This is the first comprehensive piece of work looking at the impact on the region but also asking questions about medium and long term transition and res... Read More about From catastrophe to hybridity to recovery? Unpacking the implications of a sector in transition as a result of COVID-19: A focus on South West England’s creative and cultural sector.

Creative clusters, social inclusion, and sustainability: The case of Hackney Wick and Fish Island (2018)
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Virani, T., Piza, A., & Shiach, M. (2018). Creative clusters, social inclusion, and sustainability: The case of Hackney Wick and Fish Island. London: LB Tower Hamlets, LB Hackney, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

This report emerges from a research project jointly commissioned by Hackney Council, Tower Hamlets Council and the London Legacy Development Corporation. It was created to inform the local authorities’ bid to the Mayor of London’s Creative Enterprise... Read More about Creative clusters, social inclusion, and sustainability: The case of Hackney Wick and Fish Island.

Creative hubs: Understanding the new economy (2016)
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Dovey, J., Pratt, A., Moreton, S., Virani, T., Merkel, J., & Lansdowne, J. (2016). Creative hubs: Understanding the new economy. British Council

A dynamic ecosystem of creative spaces and communities has developed over the last 10 years. This report has been commissioned to better understand their diverse value, processes and motivations and in doing so, analyse how best to support and stimul... Read More about Creative hubs: Understanding the new economy.