Symposium: Building Equity and Social Justice in Public Arts Institutions

Fri May 29 2026 at 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC+01:00

Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths | London

Goldsmiths
Publisher/HostGoldsmiths
Symposium: Building Equity and Social Justice in Public Arts Institutions
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Explore equity in arts with experts from ICA, V&A, and CHASE researchers. Join us to reimagine institutional practices and research impact.
About this Event

About the Symposium

Over the past two decades โ€“ and with increased momentum since 2020 โ€“ many public institutions have sought to reconceive themselves not as fixed, autonomous spaces governed by singular programmes and voices, but as open, networked, hybrid, and dispersed entities. These shifts raise pressing questions of equity and justice in relation to access, participation, and representation, including around:

  • Digital and virtual access
  • Authority and expertise
  • Possibilities of co-creation
  • Loans and restitution
  • Partnerships with academic and research communities
  • Defining and engaging new audiences
  • Representation in programming
  • Civic purpose and the creation of discursive space

Programme Highlights
  • Guest Speakers: Experts from the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) and the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) will open the day by framing the intellectual and practical challenges of institutional work.
  • PGR Roundtable: CHASE researchers will present works in progress, discussing the eventโ€™s topics in diverse contexts.
  • Workshops: Small-group sessions to explore practical routes into institutional project work through informal discussion.
  • Closing Performance: A presentation and performance from the Goldsmithsโ€™ Electronic Music Studios team, reflecting on practice-led research and public-facing collaborations.

Attendance & Eligibility
  • Open to: All PGR students attending CHASE institutions (whether personally supported by CHASE funding or not).
  • Location: Richard Hoggart Building Cinema, Goldsmiths, University of London.
  • Follow-up: A related panel session will take place at the ICA in mid-2026.

Supported by the CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership.


Agenda

๐Ÿ•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Introductory overview from the invited speakers
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Roundtable discussion with PGR presenters
๐Ÿ•‘: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Careers workshops
๐Ÿ•‘: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Concert presentation
๐Ÿ•‘: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Q&A, thanks and goodnight
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom

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