Unwrapping the Digital Divide Episode 4 – Lightning Talks: Art and digital (in)equity: How can art be leveraged for digital inclusion?

As part of DigiCo’s webinar series Unwrapping the Digital Divide Episode 4 – Lightning Talks will showcase innovative ways to tackle the Digital Divide.

In this first Lightning Talk, Dr Alicja Pawluczuk (HYSTERA) will examine the roles of [participatory] art and experiential learning in digital equity community practice and research. Her talk will be informed by over a decade of experience of using art for digital inclusion and digital literacy. In her talk she will refer to her work as a founder and educator at Digital Beez, her community artistic practice at Hystera and Endo Violence Collective , and a researcher and curator of the IN+ ART Iterations at Leeds University’s IN+ Network. This presentation intends to explore if/how artistic approaches can challenge, reshape, and enrich our understanding of digital inclusivity. Grounded in the IN+ Principles, Dr Pawluczuk will argue that art spaces should be focused on “not on getting digital equity “right” by conventional standards, but rather on collectively delving into alternative ways of experiencing it” (IN+ART). By uncovering and engaging with the subtle and often overlooked aspects of digital [in]equity, Dr Pawluczuk aims to showcase the power of art in creating a more inclusive digital landscape.