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The artist Beth Cavener’s clay animals are caught in the throes of emotions – fear, suspicion, disdain, despair – that humans would often rather avoid. Her staggering new exhibition (Trust) forces us to confront these instincts in ourselves, and asks if we have the empathy needed to rebuild what’s been lost.
The latest Journal asks how we can restore trust in people, governments and institutions, with contributions from Professor Sir John Curtice, Rachel Botsman and Sumit Paul-Choudhury. Plus sculptor Beth Cavener’s staggering new exhibition.
The social entrepreneur explains how she is brewing up change – and helping adults with learning disabilities gain employment – at the Fair Shot café.
Technology has enabled our retreat into increasingly homebound lives of frictionless convenience – but at what cost?
Collective optimism isn’t just about hope – it’s about believing we can tackle global challenges together. When we trust in each other’s ability to act, even the toughest problems become opportunities for change.
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RSA CEO Andy Haldane used his annual lecture in January to set out a vision to tackle the ‘Great Division’ in society that communities and countries are facing.
Tributes have been paid to Jan Floyd-Douglass, a much-loved, longstanding and committed Fellow of the RSA who died in January this year.
Diverse in interests, perspectives and lived experiences, we are united by a belief that solving the biggest challenges of our time requires connection and collaboration.
Join us to celebrate new voices, fresh ideas and optimism for the future, as the theme of connection takes centre stage this year.
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Artist Ben Jones uses a mixture of drawing, printmaking and collage to create his artworks, and is influenced by the work of the early 20th century avant-garde and the legacy of Polish poster art.
RSA Journal issue 4 2024 discusses examples of ‘courageous communities’, from Lord John Bird’s experience of poverty and homelessness to Samantha Tauber’s attempt to build a better Earth from space.
Climate change is the single most pressing existential crisis of our time, with its impact threatening all living things through flooding, food and water scarcity, extreme heat and wildfires, disease and economic insecurity.
