Tomasin will share her experiences of ducking and diving as challenges are thrown at her over the last decade, including becoming a Mum and moving out of Bristol to attempt living out in the sticks. 

Currently it feels like a very hard time to be a creative, funding is almost non-existent, audiences have left live art spaces in waves, and politics has stripped the arts from our schools - not to mention Brexit, COVID, and the rise of AI. This talk with discuss how can we as creatives thrive in the current climate.

About Tomasin

Tomasin Cuthbert Menes is Creative Producer of Soap Soup Arts, and has jumped, swerved and pivoted to survive for over 2 decades as a creative in Neoliberal late-stage-capitalist Britain. With a background in Theatre Design, and a creative jack of all trades, she has a mash-up professional career that has spanned Performance, puppetry, fine art, illustration, directing, community arts, and festival programming. 

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 6th November at 13:00 for the talk and to take part in the Q&A discussion afterwards. 

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The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

Address:

Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions:

The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.