Utopia and Monument I

Dolores Zinny/Juan Maidagan
Curtain Call for Graz, 2009

I'm interested in the ideas raised regarding the role of art, especially in the public sphere. I've always been fascinated in the role of the Public Monument and what it represents.

Now, in the light of the recent announcement by The National Endowment for the Arts ("NEA") to recruit "artists, producers, promoters, organizers, influencers (sic), marketers, taste-makers, leaders or just plain cool people to join together and work together to promote a more civically (sic) engaged America and celebrate how the arts can be used for a positive change!” this discussion seems especially relevant to me.

Note: As you may be aware, the NEA is our nation's largest provider of funds for the arts and is supported wholly by taxpayer dollars.

Interesting times, no?

Utopia and Monument I
On the validity of art between privatisation and the public sphere
Exhibition for the public space
25/09 - 18/10/2009

Opening: 25/09, 6 pm, exhibition pavilion at Platz der Freiwilligen Schützen, Graz
Curated by Sabine Breitwieser



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