about
The context for We Only Want the Earth is ongoing, unpredictable social change. The neoliberal order and the unipolar system of US hegemony are collapsing. Climate change is accelerating, and alongside it eco-fascism and “lifeboat ethics” are growing in Europe and elsewhere. The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the crises of inequality and homelessness. We are living through Gramsci’s interregnum: the old world is dying and the new world struggles to be born. New opportunities for radical social change present themselves, but they are accompanied by reactionary violence that seeks to return to an imagined idyllic past.
In this context, deliberative and discursive arts practices are urgently needed. If these practices are to contribute to a more just society, it is essential that voices that are often ignored are instead prioritised. The arts play a fundamental role in reinforcing or challenging cultural hegemonies, and therefore have a moral obligation to attend to these voices.
What kind of society do we want and how should we get there?
WOWTE is an ongoing programme of socially-engaged arts activities and is intended as a broad conversation about the goals and strategies of social change.
programme
programme
programme
the A4 team
Our team includes programe & studio staff and a technical team offering supports to artists at every stage of the arts prodcution cycle including mentoring, ideas & skills development, experimentation, dissemination, and documentation.
partners
We work with a wide range of partners to develop and deliver its activites. These include art organisations, community organisations, and grass roots activist groups. We are committed to developing new relationships with groups nationally and interantionally.
consulting artists
We work with artists and collectives who are have critical arts practices exploring themes related to the programme. These artists use a diverse range of disciplines and approaches in the production of their work. We are committed to establishing long-term working relationships with artists and developing new relationships each year.