Ragged University: 5th July 2012 Annie Harrison Ambassador for the Cornflower and ExtInked
Channel: Alex Dunedin
Date: 2012-09-09

Annie Harrison is interested in bringing back into consciousness hidden and forgotten narratives. Her recent work has concentrated on the historic and contemporary urban environment. She creates installations and objects in a variety of media which respond directly and personally to the stories she uncovers.

The Ragged University is a free education project which aims to reanimate the philanthropic histories of the Ragged Schools using available infrastructure and common technology.  Now more than any time in human civilisation we have the opportunity and tools available to us to share knowledge and mutually improve our lots.  

Drawing on the Madras Peer led education system developed by Dr Andrew Bell, we get people to share their knowledge and skills in social spaces like pubs, cafes and libraries.  Paralell to this is the development of a website which provides a free digital space for learning communities, social individuals, and creatives (www.ragged-online.com).

Youtube is just one more tool available to us all to share, learn and improve our lots in the same level headed way the Victorians did.  Please support the project by subscribing to the channel.  It is purely not-for-profit and driven by the volunteers who believe in this vision.  It is also good fun by the way !  Cheers...