Art as an act of resistance

In 2009 a group of Wellington artists and creatives started what would be a seven-year programme of projects committed to economic and environmental concerns. Letting Space as it was called, was a response to the political climate at the time, and just in time for the election on Saturday a book titled urgent moments was released today, documenting those years and the art and artists involved. Sophie Jerram was one of those behind whole project and co edited the book - She talks to Mark Leishman about the history behind Letting Space and why art is an important political force.