Hopeful Disruption: Art and Social Work is a two day conference co-curated by New Town Culture and the Supersmashers at South London Gallery. The conference will examine the role of creative practice in social work, and the relationship between art and social work.

Speakers include: Rachel Anderson, Idle Women; Professory Claudia Bernard, Goldsmiths University of London; Helen Cammock, Artist; Andrea Franke, Artist, Seth Pimlott, Chisenhale Gallery; Gayle Chong Kwan, Artist; Chloe Maslin,Goldsmiths University of London; Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf, Peckham Platform and Dr Nicky Sim, Research and Indedendant Evaluator.

This event is aimed at artists and cultural practitioners, social work professionals or anyone with an interest in the relationship between art and public/social services and the role art can play in public life more widely.

Over the two days, hear from a wide range of perspectives in artist-led talks, presentations and practical breakout sessions with the aim to:

• Set the scene for people that are new to the social work sector, sharing local and international perspectives of the current landscape.

• Define what creative work is and can be in social care practice.

• Activate discussion about the role of art in social care and vice versa, and the role of cultural organisations in supporting creative practice in social care.

• Share experiences around obstacles, risks and possibilities of a more connected art and social care practice sphere while also building networks of support & developing toolkits.

• Imagine art practice through the lens of different sectors and services.

• Explore the notion of alliance between cultural organisations, artists and social care services.

The full conference schedule is coming soon. More information and booking here