An introduction to alternative economic models and collaborative practices in times of decreasing mainstream funding.
The discussion will focus on thoughts and tools towards more democratic and sustainable economies for experimental cultural practice.
With presentations by:

Tarkan Ahmet
UK MD of PleaseFund.Us
Introduction to crowd-funding and to PleaseFund.Us: what is it, how it works.

Bianca Elzenbaumer
Brave New Alps, a collective based in Valdaora (Bolzano), Nomi (Trento) and London.
Presentation of Designing Economic Cultures, a research project investigating the relation between precarity, collaborative practice and the production of critically engaged work.

Matilde Martinetti
Curator at Palazzo Lucarini Contemporary, a Contemporary Art Centre based in Trevi (Perugia) and currently collaborator of public works.
A survey of alternative economic models and collaborative practices to fund cultural activities outside mainstream funding.

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The Friday Session is organised and curated by Matilde Martinetti. The event is for free. Soup will be served.
Contact mail@publicworksgroup.net or 020 89833883.