In November 2022, an Artist Citizens Jury was constituted by artists Elizabeth Price and Nina Wakeford to investigate the following questions:
Given the presence of artists in universities, and the recognition of practice-led research, how can parity be ensured with other disciplines?
How can the allocation of research funding support art in universities?
Join us at Goldsmiths to hear about the project and its recommendations, and celebrate the publication launch of the 'Document of the testimony, deliberation and reflection of the Artist Citizens Jury 2022' (published CCA, Goldsmiths, 2023) which will be held within the installation designed for the project.
The afternoon will feature contributions from witnesses and jurors, including Elizabeth Price, Corin Sworn and Michelle Williams Gamaker, and a response from Christopher Smith, Executive Chair, Arts and Humanities Research Council.
14.00 Tea and coffee, Lobby of the Ian Gulland Lecture Theatre
14.30 -17.15 Talks
Introduction to the Artist Citizens Jury
Elizabeth Price & Nina Wakeford (artists and project initiators) artists Corin Sworn (witness) and Michelle Williams Gamaker, and Christopher Smith (AHRC) reflect on the issues raised by the Artist Citizens Jury.
Q &A panel chaired by Clémentine Bedos, artist and Juror.
17.30-19.30 Publication launch
Including live reading by jury members at CCA Goldsmiths, within the installation of the Artist Citizens Jury.
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Further information
Held at CCA Goldsmiths, the Artist Citizens Jury was a two-day event and project devised by artists Elizabeth Price (Kingston School of Art) and Nina Wakeford (Goldsmiths, University of London). Based on the model of a Citizens Jury, a form of participatory action research widely used in public and civic settings, the Artist Citizens Jury worked as a group to consider the following questions:
Given the presence of artists in universities, and the recognition of practice-led research, how can parity be ensured with other disciplines?
How can the allocation of research funding support art in universities?
Facilitated by Lucy Kimbell, the jury heard short presentations from witnesses who provided key information in relation to research culture.
The 'Document of the testimony, deliberation and reflection of the Artist Citizens Jury 2022' comprises a transcript of the event alongside recommendations and other associated materials including a proposal for an 'Object for a citizens jury' by artist Inbal Strauss.
The publication will exist as an open access digital file, as well as a limited paper edition.
This project was made possible by funding from CHASE, Goldsmiths, and Kingston University, and with the curatorial assistance of CCA, Goldsmiths.
For any questions about the event, please contact artistjury@gold.ac.uk