Crisis of Capitalism: David Harvey RSA Animate

This animation is from last year, however it is still relevant for the financial economy we are still participating in.  In this RSA Animate, renowned academic David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a system that really could be responsible, just, and humane?

This is based on a lecture at the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (http://www.thersa.org/).

Art Barter: Trading art for skills or skills for art

Art Barter, a project set up in London promotes circumventing the traditional art markets by placing artists in touch with others to exchange art for skills.  No monetary exchange needed.  Other projects similar to this have existed for some time, however this one has the focus of pairing up artists and people who enjoy art.

At the intersection: Art & Economies

When we talk of economics we are often led to think about the financial crisis, about banking, about markets and the movements of capital, yet the reach of economic effects extends far beyond this relatively small realm of activity. Economic thinking governs the decisions about the sharing of resources, the division of land and labour, terms of ownership whether that be public or private and the dissemination of wealth and commodities in a world that often denies many the rights to the most basic of life’s needs. During the recent financial crisis some of the stark and unjust effects of the subtle dominance of economics underpinning our lives became very clear.

As the increasing regularity of news stories detail the consequent effects of the weather, of transport and international relationships on the economy we are led to believe that economics determine our way of life. Yet we rarely focus on the workings or functions of this quiet ruler or consider the decisions that create such a complex system, a system which for many is in accessible.

 

At the Intersection: Art and Economies is a 3 year project in which Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts) will innovate a range of artistic and creative approaches to explore the complex topic of economies.