It is said that within 10 years, half of today’s jobs will be gone. The Future World of Work challenges audiences to pause and reflect on the factors that bring rise to work and unemployment alike.
'Womxn is Work', Liv Wynter and Grrrl Power Liverpool. Image by Jazamin Sinclair.
What does the changing face of work mean for business, workers, society and culture? Will we have more spare time but less income? Will we live longer? How do we negotiate this transitionary period?
47% of jobs will disappear in the next 25 years
Developed alongside major employers including the NHS, BBC, Charities and Local Businesses, The Future World of Work provides an arts-led critique of innovation and technology, reimagining work in relation to gender, the gig economy and careers advice for uncertain times. Through workplace artist residencies the project will present speculative works on automation, disablism, and much more. The 18 month programme will culminate in an exhibition at FACT in summer 2019.
Robertas Narkus invites you to convert your insecurities into cash through Prospect Revenge, a living drama in the making. Narkus participants to join his new antagonising investment scheme that processes rage, disappointment and stress into assets.
Looking at working life in the future, Hwa Young Jung examined the social care sector during her residency at FACT and Community Integrated Care.
Marking one hundred years since the suffragettes secured the first Women’s votes, Womxn is Work delves into women's working rights and addresses our aspirations for the future through the revisiting of the past.
How do we provide careers advice for a job market characterised by change and uncertainty?
by Naho Matsuda
The current practice of journalism is under threat by flows of misinformation tools and trolling activities.
Sophie is interested in digitally-mediated interaction in the workplace, particularly applications that are consciously designed to facilitate informal or “fun” working processes.
Bridget will use her residency at NHS Broad Green Hospital to explore the implications around work versus unemployment, and the mechanisms by which bodies are made visible and invisible through the concepts of ableism and disability technology.
Exhibition
Liverpool Biennial 2021: The Stomach and the Port looks at the body and ways of connecting with the world with works from Black Obsidian Sound System (B.O.S.S) and Zheng Bo.
FACT is one of the key organisations across Liverpool announcing a new positive commitment to exploring The Future World of Work.
by FACT
Join our mailing list and get the latest news about exhibitions, events, cinema highlights and opportunities sent to your inbox.
Sign me up
Our cinema screens are programmed and run by Picturehouse.
For FACT's film programme, visit What's On or look for our special Cinema in the City screenings.
