Southbank Centre Presents

Our first cohort of nine forward-thinking cultural programmers shaping the future of the arts have taken the name the SORI Collective (Speaking Out, Reimagining Institutions). Together they’ll drive this hands-on curation scheme empowering them to build communities and redefine our cultural landscape as we celebrate 75 years.

During their time on the programme, these curators and programmers, each one carefully selected from a sea of applicants, will develop practical skills and theoretical approaches to cultural curation. They’ll learn from industry experts working at the Southbank Centre and our network of partners, including Skin Deep, Resolve Collective, SXSW London and Factory International.

Who we’re working with

Each of the nine UK-based participants, aged between 21 and 32, have prior experience in cultural programming or curation, whether that’s organising a local event, curating an in-person or digital showcase or exhibition, or running creative workshops or panel discussions. And they have each shown a commitment to inclusion, collaboration and engagement and an excitement at using culture to bring people together, with interests including, but not limited to

• Literature and spoken word
• Film and moving image
• Music and sound
• Performance and dance
• Architecture and spatial design
• Creative education and community engagement
• Creative technology
• Visual arts

Residency hosted by Coombe Farm Studios.