Articulation’s Summer Gathering will bring together artists, producers, and policymakers from across the Outdoor Arts, Circus and Spectacle sector for a morning of discussion and debate. The event will feature a presentation on our recent research findings with Queen Margaret University, panel discussion, and breakout sessions. We’re delighted that the following speakers will be in attendance.
Sarah Longfield
Sarah Longfield is a Creative Business Coach, Facilitator and Producer based in Glasgow. After 12 years as Artistic Director of Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre, she now works with a wide range of creatives, arts organisations and creative entrepreneurs, shifting mindsets so people can plan and take action effectively. She is also a proud alopecian, bald and bold. Head over to www.sarahlongfield.co.uk for more creativity, useful planning tips and chat about living with a visible difference.
Jideofor Muotune
Jideofor Muotune is a multi-platform story teller, who tells stories using projected animated performances, interactive public displays, sound installations and augmented reality. His creative practice has its roots at the intersection of technology and ‘traditional’ arts, and he has recently been exploring the boundaries of immersive theatrical storytelling outdoors. He established The Afrowegian in response to the brutal murder of George Floyd and his approach is always accessible, inclusive and multi-generation in a bid to create strong emotional connections with diverse audiences: theafrowegian.org
Kathryn Welch
Kathryn Welch (she/her) is Co-Director of Culture Counts, the network for the arts, heritage and creative industries in Scotland. With an accompanying freelance portfolio that specialises in community arts and social change, Kathryn brings experience from culture-sector roles including Programme Lead for Creative Scotland’s Culture Collective, Interim Director for Creative Lives, and Operations Director for Macrobert Arts Centre, as well as freelance projects with Arts Council England, British Council, Arts and Humanities Research Council and Create Ireland.
www.culturecounts.scot
www.kathrywelch.co.uk
Lorenzo Mele
Lorenzo Mele is a Senior Arts Producer with Glasgow Life, the charity that manages Cultural and Sporting assets and venues for Glasgow City Council. Between 2012 and 2024 he coordinated the producing and delivery of the Merchant City Festival alongside other arts projects across the city with the wider Glasgow Life Arts and Music team. Prior to working for Glasgow Life, he was a theatre director, running 7:84 Theatre Company touring across Scotland, and developing queer performance work with new writers.
Luke Winter
Luke Winter is an artist who likes to make outdoor spaces more playful. He is a maker, storyteller and visual artist. He runs Story Wagon, a touring storytelling venue and has recently installed a series of interactive sculptures on the Isle of Bute. He lives in Scotland.
Rachel Blanche
Rachel Blanche is a Senior Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy at Queen Margaret University. Her research centres on cultural policy, participation and community arts and concepts of placemaking.
Summer Gathering 2025
10am-12.30pm | Friday 18 July | The Social Hub, Glasgow