The Changing Face of Public Art, Third Online Discussion Session
Published: 22.02.2021
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At a time when museums and galleries are closed and physical access to works of art is limited, it seems hardly surprising that we are paying greater attention to art in public spaces. Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (CSM) and the Art Academy of Latvia (LMA) will organise a series of public discussions as part of a collaborative project, examining history and context from the perspective of each institution. Each discussion will feature a guest speaker from the United Kingdom and Latvia, who, together with master's students, will explore differences and parallels between the public art traditions of the two countries. By examining the central theme of each discussion and bringing together ideas about developments in different parts of Europe, shared possible answers will be developed.
The third discussion will take place on 25 February at 16:00 Latvian time (14:00 London time), and its theme, “Activism: The Power of Political Art” will focus on exploring the connections between public art and activism, both of which use public space to attract audiences, although traditional forms of public art are often at odds with activism’s immediate and politically challenging nature. What new solutions have been developed in recent years to enable the two spheres to work in tandem, and what challenges continue to exist on the path towards politically challenging public art?
Discussion leaders:
Krista Burāne and Esi Eshun.
Krista Burāne is a documentary theatre and film director whose work, regardless of genre, is characterised by a desire to collaborate with audiences, transforming their gaze from one of consumption to one of active creativity. Her work has received both Spēlmaņu nakts and Lielais Kristaps awards, and has been presented at theatre and film festivals in London, Copenhagen, The Hague, Riga, Reykjavík, Stockholm and elsewhere.
Esi Eshun is a multidisciplinary artist and independent researcher. She primarily works with text, sound and performance, exploring the socioeconomic, psychological and philosophical contradictions of colonialism and its continuing geopolitical and ecological significance. Esi’s individual and collaborative projects have been realised in various locations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world.
Students: Elīne Buka (LMA), Lorena Goldija (CSM), Laura Šterna (LMA), Josefine Hübler (CSM)
Lorena Goldija (Lauren Goldie) is a sculptor. She has taken part in charity exhibitions for people with Parkinson’s disease at various London art galleries (GX, Store Street Gallery). Three years ago, she set up her studio in London, where she creates sculptures using various media. She is currently interested in astrophysics, creating sculptures intended to exist in extreme conditions. The accompanying drawings feature diagrams based on hypothetical landscapes and poetic narratives about disappearing into space.
Laura Šterna is studying in the master’s programme in the Movement. Image. Sound. sub-programme at the Art Academy of Latvia. She takes an active interest in feminism, minority rights and activism, works in performance art and is developing her drag persona (embodying a character of the opposite gender through gestures, movements, make-up and clothing). In her work, she explores gender diversity in depth, discusses issues important to her and seeks solutions that would lead viewers to question their own convictions.
Josefine Hübler (Josefine Hübler) explores the boundaries of identity in her drawings, paintings, installations and sculptural objects, often arriving at conclusions that are surreal yet logical at the same time. Her works are like autobiographical narratives or dream reports, contemplating the many different aspects of identity and its existing boundaries.
Online discussion on Zoom – 25 February at 16:00
ID: 894 4468 8667
Password: 301143
Password: 301143
Discussion language: English, free admission
Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89444688667?pwd=R2JsLzZTbUtCRHgyL2NvWWFobENsdz09
Information prepared by:
The Art Academy of Latvia
Communications and Public Relations Specialist
The Art Academy of Latvia
Communications and Public Relations Specialist
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