Thomas Arbuckle from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, Te Kura Waihanga—School of Architecture is a finalist for his project 'Artistic Activism!'.
Project description
Art, architecture and activism have historically intersected. In a time of political and economic uncertainty, and the ever-decreasing accessibility of the arts, this project blurs the boundaries of art, architecture and activism to advocate for Aotearoa’s arts.
Artistic Activism! establishes itself through a non-linear, iterative, design-led method and is developed through three speculative responses: an installation, a pop-up intervention, and an arts centre. Each project increases in scale and acts as an activist, agitating for art as essential, politically important and joyful.
