Artists in Times of Upheaval: UK Now talk
Four artists from across the North reflect on their experiences of the 2024 Summer riots in the UK – featuring Keisha Thompson, Keith Saha, Jardel Rodriques and Mahboobeh Rajabi
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In this special edition of our talk series featuring artists who make work in the context of global conflict and change, four Northern artists discussed their experience of the August 2024 riots in the UK. Revisit the conversation between chair Keisha Thompson and artists Keith Saha, Jardel Rodriques and Mahboobeh Rajabi as they reflected on how the events that unfolded in summer 2024 impacted on their work, wellbeing and their future plans.
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