The 3-day seminar asked questions relating to how artists approach creating contexts for
making work, both in terms of places and spaces, but also developing relationships across
a range of dialogues and partnerships.

1. What methodologies do artists use to examine and present the complexities of
cultural knowledge and knowing….?

2. In what way does the artist take on role of cultural agent/leader? How can artists
mediate the tensions between being open to others and their methodologies whilst
remaining committed to visual processes?

3. What are the implications for artist-led culture, particularly with respect to the rural?

The seminar was project managed by BOSarts and hosted by The National Trust. Building
active and creative relationships with other organisations and structures has been central
to the development of BOS 08. This will form the practical and discursive nucleus at the
heart of the seminar.

The programme will consist of a mix of speaker presentations, peer-to-peer discursive
sessions and site visits. It is intended that the composition of the seminar will reflect the
curatorial stance outlined above, incorporating experimental methodologies and cross
disciplinary exchanges.