In November 2025 Sophie Hope gave a presentation at a conference called Collaborative Futures, organised in Dublin by Create. In this episode she talks with three participants to discuss the program, the outcomes,  and the possibilities inherent in the idea of collaborative futures.

 
MEANWHILE IN AN ABANDONED WAREHOUSE

EPISODE 83 | February 6 | 2026

 

PARTICIPANTS

Megan Atkinson | Sophie Hope | Silver Kezir | Damien McGlynn

 

COMMENTARY

In November 2025 Sophie Hope made a presentation at a conference called Collaborative Futures, organised by Create in Dublin, Ireland.

In this episode Sophie talks with Damien McGlynn, Director of Create; artist and scientist Silver Kezir; and artist and community worker Megan Atkinson, who all attended the conference on 19 November 2025, in the Rialto area of Dublin. 

They reflect on what happened during the day; the importance of intercultural and intergenerational solidarity; the Open Space format of the event; and the significance of good catering!

The conversation took place online on 12 January 2026.

 

REFERENCES

Create website: https://www.create-ireland.ie/

Documentation of the event: https://www.create-ireland.ie/networking-day-2025-collaborative-futures/

The Artist in the Community Scheme: https://www.create-ireland.ie/programme/artist-in-the-community-scheme/

History on the F2 Centre and Fatima Mansions: https://www.fgu.ie/gallery-3

The Figures of 8 project: https://www.create-ireland.ie/projectsubpage/sharing-practice-figures-of-eight/