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Elmgreen & Dragset, Prada Marfa, 2005. Courtesy: Art Production Fund, New York; Ballroom Marfa, Marfa; the artists. Photo by: James Evans

The Trouble with...

14 Nov 201223 Jan 2014

A series of panel discussions examining topical issues surrounding contemporary culture.

  • Artist’s studio, V22 Bermondsey. Courtesy Tara Cranswick

    The Trouble with Rents

    22 Jan 2014

    Addressing the question of how young artists can afford to live and work in the face of rocketing UK rents, this panel discusses experiences of renting artists’ studios and exhibition spaces.

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  • Louise Weiss, Eight Hearts, 2013

    The Trouble With the Pseudonym

    9 Oct 2013

    Prompted by exhibiting artist Lutz Bacher's own use of a pseudonym, this talk considers the myriad ways hidden identities impact on artistic practices, as well as the often-overlooked ways in which they appear in our daily lives.

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  • Courtesy of Bob and Roberta Smith

    The Trouble With Counter Culture

    24 Jul 2013

    This debate considers whether or not the concept of 'counter culture' still exists, exploring its generational development, from the Baby-Boomers to Millennials.

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  • Image courtesy of BANK and MOTInternational

    The Trouble with Artist Collectives

    17 Apr 2013

    A panel discussion exploring the concept of the artist collective and its recent history.

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  • Rupert Murdoch in The Times building, London (1979)

    The Trouble with Censorship

    20 Feb 2013

    A panel discussion taking a closer look at the role of censorship within art, the media, and society with media lawyer Mark Stephens and Helen Lewis, deputy editor of the New Statesman.

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  • © Antony Gormley

    The Trouble with Public Art (BSL signed)

    16 Jan 2013

    This talk takes a closer look at some of the most notable and controversial public art commissions in the world. 

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  • Alaudio Guarino, Aria Artra Gallery, Milan, March 1998

    The Trouble with Diversity in the Arts (BSL signed)

    12 Dec 2012

    Examining the hurdles and limitations of access to the arts, both historically and theoretically, this talk focuses on issues of equality and diversity in relation to entry barriers within the artistic context. 

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  • LA Memorial Coliseum

    The Trouble with Populism

    28 Nov 2012

    Melanie Gerlis, Jude Kelly and Sally Tallant discuss the challenges that contemporary British public institutions face in attracting and stimulating audiences.

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  • Elmgreen & Dragset, Prada Marfa, 2005. Courtesy: Art Production Fund, New York; Ballroom Marfa, Marfa; the artists. Photo by: James Evans

    The Trouble with Artists' Brands

    14 Nov 2012

    This panel discussion investigates the role of individualism and the 'artist brand' in contemporary practices.

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