Contributors announced for No Boundaries 2017

Wednesday 23 Nov 2016 @ 09:20
Arts Council England

Leaders from all corners of the UK arts and culture sector will gather at No Boundaries 2017 to be presented with questions and challenging new ideas on the role of the arts in society.

The first line-up of contributors for the conference taking place on 28 - 29 March 2017 have now been announced as well as a second wave of delegate passes, which went on sale as of yesterday.

Provocations will cover a spectrum of issues which will include, amongst other areas, the shifting societal patterns post the EU referendum, finding our place in the new international political world, as well as exploring fandom, audiences and echo chambers.

The Contributors

Amongst the speakers now confirmed to speak are;

Jess Thom - Co-founder, Touretteshero

Nikesh Shukla - Author and editor, The Good Immigrant

Rufus Norris - Artistic Director, National Theatre

Evie Manning, Artistic Director, Common Wealth

Frances Morris - Director, Tate Modern

Hammad Nasar - Curator, Asia Art Archive

Vicky Pryce - Co-author, It’s The Economy, Stupid: Economics for Voters

Claire Doherty - Director, Situations

See the full list of contributors and stand by for more announcements about contributors over the coming months.

The conference will continue the innovative approach of live-linking two venues as one conference alongside an online broadcast. HOME and Hull Truck Theatre will provide delegates with packed schedule of events and speakers, alongside connected breakout areas for conversation and networking.

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