Making Value: Crafting Money During a Cost-of-Living Crisis
Part of Quirky Questions
Date & time
17 October 2026 | 16.00-17.30
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
Business, finance & economics, Equality, Health and wellbeing, Money & finance, Poverty, housing & homelessness
Audience
Young People, Adults
Academic discipline
Economic and social history
Venue
Quirky Quarter, Liverpool
Money & finance theme
What's on offer?
This creative workshop explores ideas of money, exchange and everyday economies through art.
What's it about?
What gives something value? This creative workshop explores ideas of money, exchange and everyday economies through contemporary art. Inspired by artists Cildo Meireles and Roberto Jacoby, participants will create their own representations of value and reflect on how financial systems shape daily life. Through discussion, making and shared reflection, the session opens up conversations about labour, care, community and the many forms of value that exist beyond money.
This event is part of Quirky Questions, an event from Liverpool John Moores and University of Liverpool.
Who's leading the event?
Christinna Hazzard and Gabriela Saenger Silva
Open to
Adults and young people
Of particular interest to
Those with an interest in sharing their ideas about value and cost of living though discussion and craft.
Event booking deadline
16th October
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