Following the success of its initial iteration in Glasgow, working with the Grand Union team, Associate Curator Thomas Abercromby will lead the second semester of the School of Abolition under the specific context of Birmingham and wider West Midlands
The School of Abolition utilises a pedagogical structure to explore the intersection between abolition work and visual arts. The school fosters a collaborative approach between artists, academics, activists and community groups with the aim of building capacity for abolition work while promoting the vision of an abolitionist future.
Through various activities, including workshops, public art displays, screenings, and publications, the programme provides a space for individuals to share their ideas on abolition praxis while utilising the power of visual arts to engage the public to challenge carceral logics and other forms of societal power structures.
For more information contact thomas@grand-union.org.uk
The School of Abolition, 2021. Courtesy of Alberta Whittle & The School Of Abolition. Image by Bart Urbanski.