Venice Agendas 2013: The Alternative Scene
This recording from May 31, 2013 during the opening days of the Venice Biennale features an international collection artists, art historians, and curators who consider the status of biennials and art events as sites for the production of live artworks. Divided into three tables, the panelists discuss whether such art events create enriched cultural landscapes through fringe events and cooperation among organizations or whether their concentration of resources and audiences can be counter-productive. Are projects involving educational institutions and residencies alongside these ‘main events’ able to change the habits of a globalised art world, where values and formats are intended to be exportable and repeatable? Chaired by Vittorio Urbani with Elisa Genna, Francesco Ragazzi, and Francesco Urbano, the panelists address the Venice Biennale and international art events, educational art institutions and residencies, and the socio-political aspects of contemporary art. NOTE: Table 1 includes an introduction, the discussion, and a summary including comments from other table moderators. Table 2 & 3 audio has some technical difficulties. Table 1 (focusing on the Venice Biennale and the international art events) Vittorio Urbani (secretary), Penelope Curtis, Magda Guruli, Salwa Mikdadi, Branko Franceschi, Beral Madra, Ala Younis, Reem Fadda, Noura al Sayeh Table 2 (focusing on educational art institutions and residencies) Francesco Urbano and Francesco Ragazzi (secretary), Antonia Carver, Bérénice Saliou, Marina Fokidis, Georg Schöllhammer, Yasmina Reggad, Horry Al Qasimi, Kathrin Becker, Stefanie James Table 3 (focusing on socio-political aspects in contemporary art) Elisa Genna (secretary), Maria Hlavajova, Deniz Erbas, Jinny Yu, Kalliopi Lemos, Terry Smith, Franco Gazzarri, Agnes Kohlmeyer, Aurora Di Mauro Venice Agendas at the 55th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 29–31 May 2013 Venice Agendas is a series of breakfast events and performances during the preview week of the 55th Venice Biennale. This is the eighth in the Agendas series, which since 1999 has examined different aspects of contemporary art practice. This year’s event focuses on performance art and the alternative scene: its history, legacy and future. Venice Agendas was developed by Bill Furlong and Mel Gooding. The new team under the guidance of Bill and Mel continues the innovation and determination to construct a series of topical and intelligent discussions, talks, debates and recordings. workinprogress have taken up the baton and have organised the 2011 and 2013 Agendas. Venice Agendas 2013 is curated and presented by Terry Smith, Clare Fitzpatrick and Helen Rawlins from workinprogress.
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This series is our online radio collaboration with workinprogress a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting experimental working practices. workinprogress supports innovative projects, from educational programs, art exhibitions and performances to events. Part of this organization is the Experimental Art School, an independent university of learning that looks at all of the art disciplines. Created by UK artist Terry Smith and curator Clare Fitzpatrick, workinprogress commissions artists to produce work which it then administrates and realizes, including through fund-raising and budget oversight. Some of their events include DRAWN CUT TORN and FILM/VIDEO/PERFORMANCE. workinprogress organized the 2013 Venice Agendas: Speed Dating, Live Art, and The Alternative Scene, as well as the up coming 2017 Venice Agendas: The Contract
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