Through film, visual presentation and discussion, ‘Art that Moves’ will shine a light on the often-overlooked personal, political and emotional realities behind migration, asking audiences to consider how stories of human connection in the age of Artificial Intelligence, influence the way art is made, exhibited and understood in an increasingly interlinked world.
The programme will feature internationally recognised voices including award-winning Danish Trinidadian artist, Jeannette Ehler, whose work addresses questions around race, colonialism, and the Black history in Denmark, and Alessio Antoniolli the Director of international art collective, Triangle Network. It will also feature London-based filmmaker, Parwana Haydar whose work focuses on memory, displacement, specifically about the Afghan diaspora, Whiskey Chow whose work explores queer Southeast Asian diasporic perspectives, and a host of others.
Dr King, who is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton School of Art and Media, said: “We are bringing together artists and thinkers whose practices challenge rigid ideas of identity, belonging and artistic production, creating space for vital conversations around how contemporary art can better reflect more complex understandings of identity. ‘Art that Moves’ asks how the realities of migration, and cultural mobility are changing not only the way art is made, but the way it is understood, curated and shared globally via the different art worlds.”
Alongside the conference, students, alumni and doctoral researchers from the University of Brighton and Central Saint Martins will present original works in a collaborative exhibition responding to the theme of the conference, offering an insight into how the next generation of artists are grappling with issues of migration and identity in their own creative practices.
PhD student at the School of Art and Media, Jennifer Jones, whose work will be on show at the programme, said: “I have thoroughly relished the opportunity to take part in the Art That Moves project and I have learnt a lot. I’ve particularly enjoyed being part of a group working together towards a common goal with dedicated guidance.”
With free public sessions available, ‘Art that Moves’ is open to all especially audiences from across the creative industries, academia and the thriving arts scene across Brighton and London. Attendees can book their free places .