On Alternative Education / Aliaskar Abarkas and Maggie Matić / 24.09.23

Aliaskar Abarkas and Maggie Matić Discussing Alternative Education Programmes in the Arts.
Dr Maggie Matić (they/them) is a curator, writer and researcher with a specialism in
contemporary feminist and queer visual culture. Maggie is currently Curator (Studios
& Residencies) at Studio Voltaire, and has previously worked at Tate, FACT, The University of Liverpool and The
Royal Standard.
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Aliaskar Abarkas (1994) is an Iranian artist and writer whose practice is deeply rooted in alternative and collective education. Through a performative approach, he captures the dynamics between people, forging a shift from individual to collective experience. His projects, notably The Community Whistling Choir, explore themes of communication, conviviality, and transformation of self and knowledge.