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Mutualisms Symposium
Published Thursday 08 of September, 2011
Mutualisms Symposium
Sunday, September 11, 1-5 pm at Co-Prosperity Sphere
A conversation with the participating Mutualisms artists will be followed by a panel discussion on ‘art and reciprocity’ moderated by Dutch art critic Erik Hagoort and Chicago based writer Caroline Picard.
Art & Reciprocity
In general reciprocity is valued positively, and so in contemporary art. Reciprocity has become a buzzword, especially since the rise of interactive art practices, in which the public in one way or another is invited to participate. The appreciation of reciprocity has challenged the conventional distance and hierarchy between art, artists and the public. It has also triggered collaboration among artists. Yet, if reciprocity becomes normative, we may start to feel uneasy. Expectations for 'something in return' can restrict freedom and autonomy. In the arts a strong tradition has opposed reciprocity; art's autonomy should prevail above exchange. So, the question is: what about art and reciprocity?
Panel to be announced on our blogs at a later date.
Mutualisms blog: http://mutualisms.wordpress.com/
Art & Reciprocity blog: http://artandreciprocity.wordpress.com/
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