Every now and then something happens on TikTok that transcends social media and becomes a *work of art*

Look forward to convening a panel on ‘Designing civic infrastructures of care’ at the next European Urban Research Association conference Háskóli Íslands discussing spatial theories and practices for subverting power relations in the city #euraconference #resilientcity #democracy

Excellent mobile workshop at Gufunes creative district as part of European Urban Research Association conference!

Article about #caringwithcities in Lo Squaderno Journal losquaderno.net/?p=2312 'For a relational understanding of care in critical urban action' Ed. by Cameron McEwan Nadia Bertolino Cristina Mattiucci. Artist Patrizio M. Martinelli | Mara Ferreri @maraferreri.bsky.social cristina cerulli Dr. Marianna Cavada Ellie Ratcliffe

A new mini-series of ASSET Arrest developed in collaboration with the London Cultural Diversity Lab School of Communication & Creativity is launching later this week! The London Cultural Diversity Lab is part of the Creative Impact Research Centre Europe. Episode 1 features a chat with Jon Orlek 😊

🎉 We’re hosting a new exhibition exploring the role of art and artists in our cities and civic practice, with Dr Jon Orlek (シュウラ), through the lens of the East Street Arts archive Find the full programme here: eastst.art/nogoingback

✨ Do you make books or printed materials on artist-led housing, live/work spaces, civic practice or living archives? Contribute now! Find out more here: eastst.art/submit-your-pu…

✨ Have you booked your tickets for some wonderful events yet?

No Going Back exhibition w/ Karen Watson explores the role of art and artists in our cities, through the lens of East Street Arts' archive. Coincides with the launch of Artist-Led Housing book and a programme of exciting events. 19-27th April. eastst.art/nogoingback

🎉 Join Alanna Reid (Culture Commons), Nabil Al-Kinani (Privatise the Mandem), Dan Sean Kelly (Two Queens) and artist Eva Sajovic on the 26 April to find out more about creating collectively owned space. Book now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/housing-can-…

My book, Artist-Led Housing: Histories, Residencies, Spaces, is stocked in the brilliant Good Press Gallery bookshop: goodpress.co.uk/products/artis…

I spy Jon Orlek with my little eye...

🎉Learn more about innovative artist-led housing projects in Liverpool, through a new discussion exploring the collectivisation of domestic space. Book tickets here: eastst.art/community-owne… With thanks to support from Liverpool John Moores University

Read all about the Leeds art scene in the 90's and beyond in No Going Back, the archival show at @eaststreetarts by our own Benjamin Barra. Photo credit: @_wesfoster_ corridor8.co.uk/article/no-goi…

A thoughtful Corridor8 review of No Going Back, archive exhibition with Karen Watson East Street Arts. Barra explores the affordances of being 'invested but distanced' - have a read! corridor8.co.uk/article/no-goi…

✨ Explore the No Going Back exhibition by Dr Jonathan Orlek and Karen Watson. The programme explored the role of art in our cities, through the lens of our archive and past projects. Read about the full exhibition here: eastst.art/no-going-back-…

✨📚 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Liverpool for Artist-Led Housing and Community Ownership, coinciding with the launch of Artist-Led Housing: Histories, Residencies, Spaces. 📚 Get your copy here: eastst.art/jon-orlek

🔈LJMU Architecture are hiring. Two Lecturer positions, in Architecture and in Environmental Design, have just been advertised. @LJMUarts LJMU APSS Details here: jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies/9797…