How Much Is Enough? Kate O'Shea & The Just City Residency: Reflections on an Embedded Practice at the Intersection of Art and Activism

This zine is an exploration that examines the possibilities of artist residencies, communities, and pivots when unexpected events arise. The zine traces Kate O’Shea’s response to the Just City Counter Narrative Neighbourhood award 2020-2022.

In the early days of the pandemic, Kate O’Shea formed The Just City Collective, an online weekly reading group that brought together community workers, artists, activists, and researchers from around the world to explore spatial injustices in multiple cities. The group continued for 36 weeks, evolving into regular Yoga classes, dance classes, gatherings, the collaborative Halfway to Falling, and inter-connected events Networks of Solidarity. Members continue to work collaboratively.