"The next text is 'Anti-hierarchical artifices for groups to use' by Elena Jordan & David Vercauteren and is taken from a series of workshops and discussions on self-organisation and non-hierarchical work practices currently taking place in London. The workshops aim to 'bring together practitioners and theorists of forms of organisation that eschew hierarchical modes of division of labour as part of a critique of the imposition of work and productivity for profit to share working practices and collectively address their problems, obstacles, successes, and aspirations.' The text discusses how we can self-organise without creating a level of hierarchical structure, or even if this is possible. Looking at past issues and problems that have arise as well as seminal texts such as Jo Freemen's 'The Tyranny of Structurelessness', Jordan & Vercauteren try to understand if its possible to keep structure whilst not caving in to hierarchical artifices"

A warm welcome to our new curator Ben Jones. Ben is currently undertaking a PhD at the Culture Lab, Newcastle University. His research looks into the possibilities of ‘collective action’ within a community through the use of digital media. A topic which is, amongst others, very relevant to the art practices of Huntly.

Ben will curate the next 8 sessions under the title of SELF-ORGANISATION. 

Ben wrote: "I would like to frame the texts around Self-organisation looking into collaboration, collectivism and cooperation. The text is 'There is no alternative: THE FUTURE IS SELF-ORGANISED' by Stephan Dillemuth, Anthony Davies and Jakob Jakobsen. It's read like a manifesto and quite easy to read but thought it would be good as an introduction to the topic."

http://www.ben-jones.org.uk/