"On Scale, Sites and Poetics of Transcultural Exhibitions (Selected Examples from 2012 - 2013)" Symposium at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Mehrauli Road > 11am-5:30pm on 19th April 2013
Time : 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Note : Registration starts at 10:00 am
Event Description : 'On Scale, Sites and Poetics of Transcultural Exhibitions (Selected Examples from 2012 - 2013)' Symposium.
Led by Geeta Kapur
There will be a half-day symposium exploring key categories of some international art exhibitions from the recent past. Focusing on Documenta 13 (June - Sept 2012), speakers will be asked to address the curatorial concept of this edition. And to address, as well, a peculiar call on the Documenta curator to offer, in the very form of the exhibition, a virtual world-view.
In the second part of the symposium, there will be a discussion on Biennales, especially those placed within precarious circumstances. The newest and most proximate example of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (December 2012 - March 2013) offers 'site imaginaries' in lieu of a predetermined concept; and an exhibitory poetics largely activated by participating artists.
The risks and gains of working with a meager infrastructure and an unpredictable aesthetic will be discussed; as also the role of the State (with reference to India) and the terms of its involvement in exhibition making projects.
SCHEDULE :
Session I (11 am to 1 pm)
Chair: Kavita Singh: Introduction and Sum-up
Vision dOCUMENTA
Referring to earlier editions, but focusing on dOCUMENTA (13) (June - September 2012), speakers are invited to address the curatorial concept of this edition; and to address, as well, a peculiar call on dOCUMENTA curators to offer, in the very form of the exhibition, a virtual world-view.
• Geeta Kapur: dOCUMENTA aesthetics in the 21st century
• Vidya Shivdas: Brief introduction to the dOCUMENTA project
• Panel: Jeebesh Bagchi, Sonia Khurana, Shuddhabrata Sengupta
Session II (1.45 pm to 3.15 pm)
Chair: Pooja Sood: Introduction and Sum-up
Ideological Readings: From dOCUMENTA to Sharjah
A reflection on Biennales placed within newer, more precarious circumstances; the risks and gains of working through untested locations, meager infrastructures, social taboos, uncharted aesthetics.
• Amar Kanwar
• CAMP
• Ravi Agarwal
Session III (3.30 pm to 5.30 pm)
Chair: Geeta Kapur
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012-2013
More than a ‘debate’ or even a measure of success and failure, understanding the conditions of production of the newest, most proximate Kochi-Muziris Biennale (December 2012 - March 2013) is important. Once staged, what are the meanings that accrue from the democratic mix of international and local viewers; with diverse spectatorship, is there a better case for state support of contemporary art? Can publics in relation to large-scale, ground-breaking projects (such as this), incite the art community into a discursive engagement with avantgarde art as a form of contextual combustion?
• Riyas Komu: ‘Against All Odds’; a presentation on the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (with visual documentation)
• Panel: Vivan Sundaram, Sheela Gowda, Subodh Gupta, Gayatri Sinha, Sheba Chhachhi
• Summing Up: Parul Dave Mukherji
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Note : Registration starts at 10:00 am
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Place : Auditorium, School of Arts & Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110067
Venue Info : www.jnu.ac.in | Map
Nearest Metro Stations - 'Hauz Khas(Yellow Line)' & 'Delhi Aerocity(Orange Line)'
Nearest Metro Stations - 'Hauz Khas(Yellow Line)' & 'Delhi Aerocity(Orange Line)'
Event Description : 'On Scale, Sites and Poetics of Transcultural Exhibitions (Selected Examples from 2012 - 2013)' Symposium.
Led by Geeta Kapur
There will be a half-day symposium exploring key categories of some international art exhibitions from the recent past. Focusing on Documenta 13 (June - Sept 2012), speakers will be asked to address the curatorial concept of this edition. And to address, as well, a peculiar call on the Documenta curator to offer, in the very form of the exhibition, a virtual world-view.
In the second part of the symposium, there will be a discussion on Biennales, especially those placed within precarious circumstances. The newest and most proximate example of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (December 2012 - March 2013) offers 'site imaginaries' in lieu of a predetermined concept; and an exhibitory poetics largely activated by participating artists.
The risks and gains of working with a meager infrastructure and an unpredictable aesthetic will be discussed; as also the role of the State (with reference to India) and the terms of its involvement in exhibition making projects.
SCHEDULE :
Session I (11 am to 1 pm)
Chair: Kavita Singh: Introduction and Sum-up
Vision dOCUMENTA
Referring to earlier editions, but focusing on dOCUMENTA (13) (June - September 2012), speakers are invited to address the curatorial concept of this edition; and to address, as well, a peculiar call on dOCUMENTA curators to offer, in the very form of the exhibition, a virtual world-view.
• Geeta Kapur: dOCUMENTA aesthetics in the 21st century
• Vidya Shivdas: Brief introduction to the dOCUMENTA project
• Panel: Jeebesh Bagchi, Sonia Khurana, Shuddhabrata Sengupta
Session II (1.45 pm to 3.15 pm)
Chair: Pooja Sood: Introduction and Sum-up
Ideological Readings: From dOCUMENTA to Sharjah
A reflection on Biennales placed within newer, more precarious circumstances; the risks and gains of working through untested locations, meager infrastructures, social taboos, uncharted aesthetics.
• Amar Kanwar
• CAMP
• Ravi Agarwal
Session III (3.30 pm to 5.30 pm)
Chair: Geeta Kapur
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012-2013
More than a ‘debate’ or even a measure of success and failure, understanding the conditions of production of the newest, most proximate Kochi-Muziris Biennale (December 2012 - March 2013) is important. Once staged, what are the meanings that accrue from the democratic mix of international and local viewers; with diverse spectatorship, is there a better case for state support of contemporary art? Can publics in relation to large-scale, ground-breaking projects (such as this), incite the art community into a discursive engagement with avantgarde art as a form of contextual combustion?
• Riyas Komu: ‘Against All Odds’; a presentation on the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (with visual documentation)
• Panel: Vivan Sundaram, Sheela Gowda, Subodh Gupta, Gayatri Sinha, Sheba Chhachhi
• Summing Up: Parul Dave Mukherji
Organized by : Max Mueller Bhavan / Gothe Institut, 3 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001
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"On Scale, Sites and Poetics of Transcultural Exhibitions (Selected Examples from 2012 - 2013)" Symposium at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Mehrauli Road > 11am-5:30pm on 19th April 2013
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