Join Social Practice Lab director Pedro Lasch and other panelists from NC region in this full day of exchanges at the Nasher Museum, organized by Elsewhere and Southern Constellations in conjunction with the Southern Accent exhibit at the Nasher.

This year’s Convergence will focus on the idea of “Hacking the Renaissance.” North Carolina cities are experiencing self described renaissances,but more often than not this idea of cultural and economic renewal is code for corporate development, real-estate speculation, and the production of exclusive mono-class cultures. What would it take to hack this renaissance in order to unleash creative practices that are both economically sound, intersectional, and socially invested? What assets are necessary and models available to enable more equitable cultural and economic development in our cities?Join colleagues and cultural leaders for a day of discussion and power mapping of our state’s cultural ecosystems, assets, and arts practices that are fostering a truly equitable cultural economy and artistic landscape.

This event is free and open to the public; seating is limited to 50. Free admittance to the Nasher Museum exhibitions and lunch included.

Advanced registration is required!

LOCATION: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University (2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC, 27705)

DATE: Saturday, December 17th

TIME: 10am – 4:30pm

Southern Constellations is funded in-part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, North Carolina Arts Council, and ArtsGreensboro. The convergence is funded by our partners, The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke Universityby end of day Nov 14:
https://www.goelsewhere.org/south/convergence/

A day of critical discussions on arts organizing and experimental practices in North Carolina. This year we’ve partnered with The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and The Kenan Institute for the Arts to explore the intersection of equitable development models and artistic practices. The Convergence is in conjunction with Elsewhere’s Southern Constellations Fellowship and The Nasher’s highly thoughtful Southern Accent exhibition.