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NSI's ”How Can We Prevent Future Wars?” exhibition on display at TEAM LEWIS Foundation, Battersea London

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Welcome everyone! We're delighted to have you join us for a journey through "How Can We Prevent Future Wars?", an exhibition that explores the profound and hopeful question of how humanity can move towards a future of lasting peace. This exhibition is not just a collection of artworks; it's a robust dialogue, a testament to the human spirit's capacity for empathy, creativity, and resilience. Each piece you'll encounter today is a direct response to fundamental questions about conflict, understanding, and the path to a harmonious future. As we move through the galleries, I'll highlight how the artists' unique perspectives address these critical themes. This exhibition is structured around five core themes, each represented by a guiding question woven into the artworks.   Theme 1: Bridging Cultures and Fostering Understanding Our first theme explores the power of art as a universal language that transcends cultural divides and fosters empathy. Many confl...
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'How Can We Prevent Future Wars?' A Case for Strategic Partnerships and Funding in Art, Co-Design, Pedagogy & Sustainable Development

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'How Can We Prevent Future Wars?' A Case for Strategic Partnerships and Funding in Art, Co-Design, Pedagogy & Sustainable Development Introduction How can socially engaged art, co-design practices, and applied non-curricular pedagogy offer a unique approach to institutional critique that drives sustainable development through direct social impact?  Recently, working with the charity, Never Such Innocence (NSI), on their annual exhibition, this year titled 'How Can We Prevent Future Wars?', allowed me to consider a few answers to this question. But, first, an introduction:  Never Such Innocence provides tools for children and young people (9-18) to reflect on the realities of war and conflict. We are nurturing the next generation of thinkers, leaders and peacebuilders through the arts; inspiring cultural exchange and dialogue. We amplify the voices of children and young people all over the world.  neversuchinnocence.com (nd). I see Never Such Innocence (NSI) as a po...
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Art Lesson: Creating a Fair World for All Women and Girls

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 Art Lesson: Creating a Fair World for All Women and Girls By Dr Joshua Y'Barbo , Artist-in-Residence  at TEAM LEWIS Foundation. Created using   5MinuteLessonPlan.co.uk My daughter painting at Penarth Studios, 4 Aug 2023. Big Picture The lesson focuses on  understanding and expressing  ideas about gender equality  through art and performance,  aiming to foster reflection,  creativity, and collective action. Objectives Understand the importance of gender equality. Reflect on personal experiences related to gender equality. Create art or performance expressing ideas about gender equality. Present and discuss creations to encourage collective action.  Stickability Value of gender equality Personal reflections impact art Art as a tool for social change Assessment for Learning Ask students to explain the message behind their art or performance. Evaluate the depth of reflection in personal experiences shared. Assess the clarity of connections made ...
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Advocating for All Women Artists: Change in Discourse, Truth Over Ignorance, and a More Equitable (Art)World

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Advocating for All Women Artists: Change in Discourse, Truth Over Ignorance, and a More Equitable (Art)World  Dr Joshua Y’Barbo , Artist-in-Residence for TEAM LEWIS Foundation Better When We Work Together (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. A daughter-daddy collaboration in mixed media on card.16cm x 21cm. Introduction With today's political and economic climate, we must turn to the transformative power of contemporary art to create social impact by challenging oppressive narratives and advocating for equal and equitable representation, including the rights of marginalised genders and sexual orientations. These issues collide in the current political theatre over women’s fundamental rights in the US and across the world , illustrated by the recent UK Supreme Court gender ruling regarding biological sex in the name of equality. Now is the time to utilise contemporary artists’ social platforms to amplify their influence for climate, racial, and social change both locally and globally. ...
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