Improvers, Entertainers, Shockers and Makers - A guide to modern culture by Charles Leadbeater
What an interesting talk by Charles Leadbeater - there is loads of content below from the Corner House, which I have put links into so i won't say much!
Charles highlighted that there used to be 3 ways to make money from culture which was to improve (high culture) to entertain (soap culture) or to Shock (the Tracy Emins of this world), but now the web has brought us a 4th; To make (social media/digital creation). The lecture was pretty much structured around this and was a great incite into the situation of culture today.
I also found his point of view particularly apt that the 20 something year olds of today, now have a dilema. Having being taught in a very linear fashion - pushed through school to achieve set grades and apply for straight forward jobs based on these grades, we now live in a world where learning how to be an entrepreneur and to work within networks creatively, is now invaluable and that this needs to be incorporated into education as a new way of learning.
"Writer, thinker and consultant Charles Leadbeater is one of the world’s leading authorities on innovation and creativity. Charles advises companies, cities and governments, and community organisations around the world on innovation strategy.Following on from his acclaimed book We Think and essay The Art of With, Charles Leadbeater continues his exploration of the impact the web has on the way we produce, share and consume culture and what it means for our future society." (Corner House). Read More Here
Charles Leadbeater's essay 'The Art of With' commissioned by the Corner House can also be downloaded- This "explores what the advent of the web, collaborative practice and open source ways of working mean for the arts and art organisations in this essay commissioned by Cornerhouse."
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