No Boundaries 2017 has announced a diverse range of speakers to add to their line-up this year. The national conference for the arts and culture sector takes place here at HOME and Hull Truck Theatre in March. Speakers have experience in domestic counselling, homelessness and international public affairs, offering provocations to arts professionals, and challenging them to look beyond the cultural sector.
Speaker line up so far:
- Gerry Cadogan, Public Health Principal, Torbay
- Lucy Clarke, Marketing Director, Social Chain
- Rachel Coldicutt, CEO, Dot Everyone
- Claire Doherty, Director, Situations
- Inua Ellams, Poet, Performer and Artist
- Vasif Kortun, Ex-Director of SALT Gallery, Istanbul
- Evie Manning, co-Artistic Director, Common Wealth
- Yemisi Mokuolu, Producer, Hatch Events
- Frances Morris, Director, Tate Modern
- Hammad Nasar, Curator and Writer, Asia Art Archive
- Rufus Norris, Artistic Director, National Theatre
- Vicky Pryce, Economist
- Sabrina Shirazi, Creative Producer, OPUS
No Boundaries is supported by Arts Council England and the British Council as part of their commitment to convene and strengthen cultural organisations in the UK and internationally. By sharing provocative ideas from a diverse range of sources, No Boundaries aims to support the growth of new models, methods and collaborations to shape the future of the arts.
Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chair, Arts Council England, said: “As well as encouraging creative thinking and stimulating debate, No Boundaries is a great platform to develop new ideas in response to the developments taking place in the world around us. Last year’s conference was a huge success and we look forward to a similar meeting of minds and clash of ideas in the spring.”
Graham Sheffield CBE, Director Arts British Council, said: “International connections have never been more important. During this time of uncertainty, it is now more crucial than ever for us to provide open platforms, such as No Boundaries, to discuss and debate the future with our colleagues both from the UK and around the world. It is by coming together and working in partnership that we can ensure a bright future for arts and culture not only in the UK but far beyond.”
Executive Director of HOME, Sheena Wrigley, said: “Our friends and colleagues working across the arts and culture in all of its forms have due reason to feel concerned by continuing domestic and world developments, but we should remember that a constant flow of ground-breaking ideas both in the UK and globally give us opportunity to respond proactively. By collaborating on No Boundaries with our partners in Hull, and with support of ACE and British Council, we have an unrivalled opportunity to get people from truly diverse perspectives to contribute to these constantly evolving conversations.”
Hull Truck Theatre Executive Director Janthi Mills-Ward, said: “As Hull takes centre stage for the UK City of Culture celebrations it is the ideal environment in which to discuss the future of our sector and the wider impact of the arts, both locally and nationally. The exciting range of speakers at this year’s conference gives the opportunity to hear different voices during times of change, which in turn opens up our minds to new thinking and approaches.”
Martin Green, CEO and Director of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, said: ‘Hull Truck Theatre co-hosting No Boundaries during UK City of Culture 2017 is a clear statement about culture and creativity having a key role to play in the future success of this city. There will always be change and there will always be competing pressure on resources, but there is another certainty – arts and culture are powerful catalysts that can transform lives. This timely gathering is an opportunity for cultural leaders from across the country to debate what needs to be done to ensure they remain at the top of the agenda.”
Delegate passes for both Hull and Manchester events are now available, with a range of different pricing tiers to encourage a wide mix of delegates from across the industry to attend. Numbers are limited to ensure that an informal atmosphere is created. A tier of artist bursary delegate passes, supported by University of Salford, was made available by ballot.
No Boundaries takes place between Tue 28 Mar – Wed 29 Mar. Find out more and book tickets to the Manchester part of the conference here.