Toby Lowe (Helixarts, Newcastle) – Digital… by connectedcommunities
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ABSTRACT
Toby Lowe will outline a narrative-based definition of community which provides a way to understand the many different manifestations of the concept of community – both geographical and virtual. He will explore the relationship between community and identity and examine the way in which culture functions as the repository of shared stories of particular communities. He will also explore the potential of making art to empower people to take control of how communities are constructed, and the shared stories that bind people.
BIO
Toby Lowe has a doctorate in political philosophy from Newcastle University, which explores the concept of community. Since graduating, he has worked in the voluntary sector, in the development of public policy, and in the arts. He is currently Chief Executive of Helix Arts, a participatory arts organisation in the North East of England which specialises in enabling disadvantaged and marginalized people to explore, reflect on and share their personal and collective narratives.
See www.helixarts.com