MIF17: Interdependence – We Need to Talk at Hallé St Peter’s

Name: MIF17: Interdependence - We Need to Talk at Hallé St Peter’s
Start: 2017-07-01T00:00:00
End: 2017-07-15T23:59:00
Location: Hallé St Peter’s

Creative Tourist Posted 21 June 2017

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MIF17: Interdependence: We Need to Talk

Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats

1-15 July 2017

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Debate today’s hot-button topics: power, heroes, technology, community, truth and change. Six sessions, bring together a range of artists, architects, activists, politicians, writers and thinkers. Join them as they explore each issue through conversations, discussions, performances and artist interventions.

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