Samenvatting

How is it possible that so much money is made in the arts but not by the ones who create the art? And what can art workers do to organize, demand, or create a more sustainable system of art circulation? In this series, titled Art in Permacrisis, I will discuss some of art workers’ most commonly-heard ideas for a more sustainable art economy – such as basic income or fair practices – and assess their strategic potential. But I will start with a broader reflection. How can we think about the strategic organization of art workers while the world is on fire?