Urban Knights is a programme of events, which provokes and promotes practical approaches to urban change.  Urban Knights are 'crusaders', people who are actively changing how we behave, engage and think about the city.

From how we produce food in the city, to the communication networks through which we interact, to the energy systems which drive our mobility, Urban Knights brings together people who are producing disruptions to our given city infrastructures, norms and perceptions.

Through a program of events,  talks and workshops, Urban Knights acts as a platform, which exposes the alternatives and demonstrates 'other' possibilities for civic choice and urban living.

THE STORY SO FAR

Established in 2013 at Science Gallery, Dublin and in partnership with The Studio, Dublin City Council, Urban Knights grew out of a series of civic programmes including the international exhibition HACK-THE-CITY (2012).

While working at the Science Gallery the above programes were curated by Teresa Dillon and focused on our contemporary and future urban life. In developing such programs it became clear that on a local level many people were making change happen but often did not realise what was happening in other quarters of their city or neighborhoods.

Urban Knights addresses this by bringing a greater awareness to successful and active practices and interventions, which are taking place in the city.

FORMAT:

Urban Knights aims to operate as a partnership between local city councils and governing bodies, established cultural venues and independent artist spaces and networks.

At each Urban Knight speakers series a mix of speakers are brought together from across the fields of local policy and governance, design, art, technology and media, social enterprise, architecture, urban design and citizen activism. Speakers present their practical insights for 10-mins, followed by discussion with audience and other participants.  

Within each city location a workshop is also presented, which focuses on how to develop self-sustainable infrastructures for current and future city needs. Workshops are often developed in partnership with local and critical art practitioners and civic makers.

Alongside the workshops and talks, depending on the city 'special' one-off events are created. This emerges in conversation and partnership with local practitioners.

FIND OUT MORE:

Web: http://www. urbanknights.org
Video:  http://bit.ly/HE3qE9
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/HwH5r5
Twitter: @TeresaHacks


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