Dialogues of Fragility - an enquiry into the precarity and support needs of artist networks in a (post-) pandemic 'North'
Lead Research Organisation:
Newcastle University
Department Name: Sch of Arts and Cultures
Abstract
This research, in collaboration with Yorkshire & Humber Visual Arts Network (YVAN), will examine the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on artist networks in the North of England. COVID-19 has raised
significant questions regarding the sustainability of an already precarious and informalised visual arts sector.
Against this backdrop, artist networks (e.g. studio groups, collectives, and memberships offering
opportunities for collaboration and community) have become an increasingly essential support structure for
artists. I will identify and respond to current support needs through the production of creative public-facing
outcomes and digital resources that are accessible and actionable for the visual arts sector.
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on artist networks in the North of England. COVID-19 has raised
significant questions regarding the sustainability of an already precarious and informalised visual arts sector.
Against this backdrop, artist networks (e.g. studio groups, collectives, and memberships offering
opportunities for collaboration and community) have become an increasingly essential support structure for
artists. I will identify and respond to current support needs through the production of creative public-facing
outcomes and digital resources that are accessible and actionable for the visual arts sector.
People |
ORCID iD |
| David Butler (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Melissa Burntown (Student) |