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Bow Skills Workshop: sustainable practice, process and production for artists with Ki Culture
Wednesday 11th January 2023 , 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Join Kim Kraczon from Ki Culture as she tackles myths around alternative materials and methods in art production, sustainable packaging, circular economies, waste streams, and how artists can embed sustainability in their individual practices. This online session is designed to give artists, makers and creatives practical, hands-on knowledge that they can apply directly to their practice.
In the session, Kim will encourage participants to rethink their approaches to waste and the ‘recycling myth’, interrogating the environmental burden of the materials that they are currently working with.
Participants will be given the time and space to critically examine greenwashing language and images associated with ‘eco-friendly’ materials, as well as gaining practical insights into sourcing sustainable packaging in London and the UK more widely.
The workshop will end with a 20-30min Q&A, where you will get the chance to put your questions to Kim and delve into specific questions directly relating to your own journey with sustainability and artistic practice.
Zoom details for this online will be emailed to participants in advance.
Concession rate applies to students, over 65s, under 18s, Bow Arts artists, National Art Pass members, and key workers
More about Kim Kraczon
Kim Kraczon is a conservator of modern materials and contemporary art specializing in sustainable practices in the art sector. Kim is the Director of Materials at Ki Culture, lead in the Gallery Climate Coalition’s Packaging and Materials Research Committee, and one of the founding members of the Gallery Climate Coalition Berlin branch.
She holds a BA in History from University of Massachusetts and a BA in the Conservation of Modern Materials and Technical Cultural Heritage from the University of Applied Sciences Berlin and is currently pursuing her Master’s in the Conservation of Contemporary Art at the University of Amsterdam with a focus on plastics, time-based media, and sustainable materials in contemporary art.
Her previous professional experience includes resident conservator at Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, where she developed sustainable strategies for art production and packing materials, as well as working with museums and independent conservators in Germany.
More about Ki Culture
Ki Culture is committed to the integration of sustainability into culture through the inside-outside model: by making the cultural sector sustainable (environmentally, socially, and economically) and use culture to educate our audiences, our communities and the general public on sustainability.
They empower individuals and institutions by offering partnership and guidance, through effective solutions and strategies, such as their Ki Futures program and Ki Books. They believe sustainability is key to a better future and it’s our mission to inspire action.
About Bow Skills
Bow Arts seeks to support creative professionals at all stages of their careers. In 2015 Bow Arts launched Bow Skills in response to an artist survey which showed over 90% of practicing artists find it useful to receive further support outside formal education.
Bow Skills is a dynamic and relevant programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which is informed by an artist steering group and open to all creative practitioners across London. The programme of talks, panel discussions, new skills labs and peer crits is open to all, with concession rates available to students, over 65s, under 18s, Bow Arts artists and key workers.
Access information
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event or would like us to be made aware of any access requirements that you have in advance, please email nunnery@bowarts.com or call 020 8980 7774 (Ext. 3)
