‘The Indignity of Speaking for Others’: A Small History of the Artist Group Common Culture

David Campbell; Mark Durden; Ian Brown

doi:10.1080/14714787.2026.2651034

‘The Indignity of Speaking for Others’: A Small History of the Artist Group Common Culture

David Campbell^*, Mark Durden, Ian Brown

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School of Design Arts and Creative Industries

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A short history of the artist group Common Culture, reflecting upon their influences, struggles, successes and critical engagement with the art world, academia and celebrity culture. Beginning with their critical and humorous response to the roving biennale Manifesta, the narrative gives insight into their shifting working practice, as they adopt a variety of strategies to reflect upon class, Britishness, consumer culture and the art school.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-13
Number of pages	13
Journal	Visual Culture in Britain
Early online date	3 Jun 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14714787.2026.2651034
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 3 Jun 2026

Keywords

comedy
celebrity culture
InfluencersArt Schools
Artificial Intelligence
Britishness

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