CONVERSATIONS OF CREATIVITY

Episode 1: Kathleen Soriano

The conversation examines the role of art as a catalyst for change, the relationship between leadership and creativity, and the importance of audience engagement in the art sector. It examines the impact of art on society, the leadership lessons derived from artistic practice, and strategies for re-engaging and building communities around art and culture. LINK TO APPLY TO ODYSSEY: https://www.thesussexcontemporary.co.uk/odyssey-hastings-contemporary [https://www.thesussexcontemporary.co.uk/odyssey-hastings-contemporary] HASTINGS CONTEMPORARY website [https://www.hastingscontemporary.org/] THE BUSINESS OF ART [https://www.thesussexcontemporary.co.uk/business-of-art] Sussex Contemporary's website [https://www.thesussexcontemporary.co.uk/] BBC COASt episode where they talk about measuring light: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0844rk2 [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0844rk2] Takeaways * Art as a Catalyst * Leadership and Creativity * Engaging Audiences Community Engagement * Cultural Influence Chapters * 00:00 Art as a Catalyst * 10:02 Engaging Audiences * 29:28 Engaging with Visitors and Community Building * 35:26 Coastal Identity and Place Making * 42:01 Hastings: A Town of Character and Tradition * 51:12 Balancing Curatorial Storytelling and Audience Engagement * 58:17 Opening Curiosity and Engagement with Culture