Fancy a dance? It seems you’re not the only one. Humans are always looking to place themselves in the past, present and future; to understand where we come from. It’s so exciting that dancing could provide a link between the innate behaviour of ourselves and our closest relatives. Finding a common trait like this can…
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“BIM Incubator brings together participants from disparate fields of knowledge to think collaboratively about blackness and black culture in relation to architecture”. We love the idea of “scrambling” this architectural, technical acronym to provoke thought and self-expression in new ways as part of Black Imagination Matters. On a humid, grey morning at Princeton in a…
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We love learning about the positive effects of simple, creative activities; it’s at the core of what we do at iOi and IM. Even better in this case, dancing is also a naturally communal activity that reinforces social bonds and benefits us all. So, feel the rhythm, catch the beat, and keep it moving. If…
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We’ve talked a lot about cultivating empathy through creativity. Expanding on this thought, this article on The Conversation, from Elizabeth Reid Boyd, Arts and Humanities Lecturer at Edith Cowan University, looks at the concept of ‘moral imagination‘. It’s rare in all our explorations that we exercise and ‘train’ this tool, and especially with such a…
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This week, we’re thrilled to bring you a guest article from dance artist and choreographer, Kimberley Harvey. Kimberley is a longtime member of the Candoco Dance Company, as well as leading her own group, Subtle Kraft Co. This year, Institute of Imagination are proud to have her on the judging panel for our 2019 Cultural Residency which…
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From May to August on Imagination Matters, we’re focusing on the theme of Empathy. Imagination helps us put ourselves in the minds of others, see things from their perspective and consider how our actions impact them. We’re delighted to share an article from our Imaginator for Empathy, Dame Darcey Bussell, DBE. Read her thoughtful examination…
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A fascinating read from a new work by education reform leader, and Imagination Matters Imaginator, Sir Ken Robinson and author Lou Aronica. Their research recognises that traditional learning methods don’t work for all children, and that we can engage them in other ways rather than leave them out. The reminder that dance and the arts shouldn’t be reserved for…
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