Street Art and Civil Society in Post-2011 Tunisia: Aesthetics, Civic Engagement and Organisational Challenges by Dr Anwar Tlili
This presentation maps out the post-2011 historical developments in the street art scene in Tunisia, from its phenomenal expansion in the wake of the 2011 Uprising to its significant contraction under the Islamist government in the mid 2010s, and then its renewed momentum in the post-Covid era.
Based on observations and accounts gathered from some key players in the street art scene in Tunisia, Dr Tlili will offer an overview and some reflections on the current street art scene in Tunisia, the place and role of street art in civil society and the public space, its modes of artistic practice, its core values and concerns, its organisational settings and governance, as well as the challenges facing it.
About the Speaker
Anwar Tlili earned his BA and MA from the University of Tunis I, before completing a PhD in Cultural Studies and Sociology at the University of Birmingham. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Cultural Sociology in the School of Communication, Education & Society at King’s College London. His research interests are in the areas of sociology of culture and education, focusing specifically on art-based informal education and civic public engagement. He has carried out research and written on the themes of social justice and civic and democratic engagement in/through cultural participation; cultural policies and cultural organizations.
A Recording of this lecture will be available on the BILNAS website after the event.
