Webinar: OISC L1 – exam preparation – October 2023

Trainer: JCWI Level: Basic Online training: after booking, you will be sent a link to complete your registration on zoom. This webinar is to prepare those candidates sitting the OISC Level 1 Competence Assessment Exam – find out more, including assessment dates, on the OISC website. This course will equip delegates with skills, useful tips and learning…

Communicating Migrant Justice: A Guide to Countering Dangerous Narratives

In a world where the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent, the discourse around climate-linked migration is reaching a critical point. Recent narratives, filled with sweeping projections and dangerous undertones, threaten to shape policy responses that lack empathy, compassion and human regard. It’s time we steer this conversation towards a path of solidarity, shared…

New 3 year ground-breaking project enhancing blind people's experience of art

Dr Ken Wilder and Dr Aaron McPeake (University of the Arts London) join forces with Dr Clare O’Dowd from the Henry Moore Institute and Shape Arts for ground-breaking research to enhance blind people’s experience of art in museums.   Download Beyond the Visual images Hear from Aaron McPeake about the project Beyond the Visual: Blindness…

'A new beholding': listen to Aaron McPeake's lowdown on Beyond The Visual

Last year, Shape supported the development of Beyond The Visual – a new forum for the discussion of non-sighted modes of beholding contemporary art. Led by Dr. Ken Wilder and Adam Reynolds Alumnus Dr. Aaron McPeake, the research and networking project invited participants to develop a deeper understanding of the spatial and curatorial possibilities of…