Ship of Tolerance - Ilya and Emilia Kabakov
We develop initiatives that draw on socially engaged artistic practice, utilising art as a starting point for dialogue, reflection, and participation.
Our work can be adapted across galleries, museums, fairs, collections, and public contexts, with particular attention to engaging audiences who may not traditionally see these spaces as their own. Every initiative is developed in collaboration with artists, curators, educators, and experienced facilitators.
Trainings & Capacity
We work with cultural institutions, artists, and practitioners to strengthen skills in public engagement through storytelling, dialogue, and participatory practice.
Storytelling & Dialogue
We design facilitated experiences that invite audiences to connect with works of art—and with one another—through narrative, reflection, and conversation.
Participation
We create participatory conversations, workshops, and artist-led encounters that deepen engagement with art while fostering curiosity, connection, and shared learning.
Socially Engaged Arts
Art as participation. Art as dialogue. Art as community.
The InterArt Forum works with artists, communities, and cultural partners to develop participatory arts initiatives that place dialogue, creativity, and lived experience at their heart.
Drawing on socially engaged artistic practice alongside storytelling and dialogue methodologies, we create opportunities for people to connect through art, reflect on shared experiences, and explore questions of identity, belonging, memory, and intercultural exchange.
We believe that artistic practice can extend beyond the studio or gallery to become a catalyst for participation, learning, and stronger communities.
CERITA Caravan
Through our partnership with the Caravanserai Collective, IAF supports CERITA, an internationally recognised approach that combines storytelling, dialogue, and participatory arts to strengthen social cohesion and intercultural understanding. Working with artists, educators, community leaders, and cultural organisations across Europe, Africa, and Asia, CERITA creates spaces where people can share experiences, explore difference, and build stronger communities through creative practice.
