Painting connections: Sharing economies in the creative Wick
Hackney Wick and Fish Island communities participate in an informal sharing economy, but the area is facing rapid regeneration as part of the Olympic Legacy programme.
9 August 2016
IGP is collaborating with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis and ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute for Sustainable Resources, together with the Cultural Interest Group and local citizen scientists to explore networks of sharing and interaction in Hackney Wick and Fish Island (HWFI).
We ask how and why this community is able to sustain such informality, collectivity and creativity. Our work aims to build an understanding of what the sharing economy looks like and explore its value. Artists will then respond to the findings through their creative practice.
The HWFI community is rich in expertise, but not always money. By looking at its strengths and vulnerabilities we can better understand the ways precarious communities can become more resilient.