How can a city become more repair-orientated? What does this mean? Is it possible to foster new ways of thinking about how we repair the objects that we consume and use every day on a city level? Can we co-construct a city wide repair-mind set and what form would “Repair and Care Declaration” for Bristol take?

Working with our partners Bristol Green Capital Partnership, we join their monthly Green Mingle event on the Thur 7th October to host a conversation and workshop on this topic.

For further details go to: Green Mingle 

Registration required: Eventbrite

Facilitators

Bristol Green Capital Partnership is a unique network of organisations that have pledged to work towards a sustainable city with a high quality of life for all. Founded in 2007 the network comprises of 1,000 member organisations, that include public, private and third sector companies and organisations – many of whom work in environment-focused and reuse organisations. The networks key activities are aimed at enabling collaboration across the city and broadening and deepening participation and include the community led climate action and Black & Green Ambassadors project and the monthly Green Mingle, which offers individuals, organisations and members the opportunity to network in an informal setting, to make connections and share ideas.

Teresa Dillon an artist and researcher and the project lead for TALES OF CARE AND REPAIR. In 2018 she co-founded Repair Acts – a practice-based research programme that explores repair cultures and practices in a pluralistic and collective manner. Since 2013 she also directs Urban Hosts – a programme the explores alternative urban futures and is a member of the spatial collective Soft Agency. Her work has been published in various contexts and she has participated in numerous exhibitions, art residencies, conferences and seminar programmes. A Humboldt Fellow, Teresa currently holds the post of Professor of City Futures at the School of Art and Design, UWE Bristol, which is also the home base for Repair Acts.

Agenda

17.30-17.45: Welcome, Partnership updates and Introductions

17.45-18.00: What’s Repair Got to Do With It? Tales of Care and Repair Programme Overview by Teresa Dillon, Professor of City Futures, UWE

18.00-18.05: Intro to breakout group

18.05-18.25: Breakout Session 1: Introductions and ice-breaker: What is your most treasured repaired item?  Main discussion: What would be important to you to be included in a Repair Declaration?

18.25-18.30: Short Break and Introduction into Breakout Session 2: Share a tip for prolonging the life of an item e.g. clothes, technology, shoes, or a way to reuse a commonly discarded item. Main discussion: What actions do you think could Bristol achieve a repair culture?

18.50-18.55: Wrap Up

18.55-19.05: Optional social mingling