Art reflection »On« - On Celje art scene

Wednesday 26/03/2008 at 7pm - the third event in Petra Kapš curator project Art reflection »On« - a discussion on Celje art scene.

The list of invited guests: Jure Cvitan, Gilles Duviver, Andreja Džakušič, Borut Holland, Miha Kavčič, Bojana Križanec, Marjan Krošl, Simon Macuh, Adolf Mljač, Boris Oblišar, Željko Opačak, Miha Peperko, Mark Požlep, Iva Tratnik, Manja Vadla, Estela Žutič; representing some of the artists that live and work in Celje or help create artistic activity in the town.

The discussion with artists of the "Celje art scene" focused on questioning the self-establishment and self-initiative. The quality and innovation of artistic practices and positions rank the activity in Celje on the level of a welcome exception in the current art system in Slovenia and elsewhere. The discussion was aimed at analyzing and evaluating the initiatives that have affected the development, and at rethinking the constructivism of relations between the artist, the curator and the institution, which in this case has proven a good practice. Documentary video and photo materials as well as sound recordings and catalogues will be used to present the following projects: Vstop prost (Admittance free of charge; 1999-2007), the project in Špital chapel (2007), I am a star baby babe (2007), resident programme, artists' workspaces – art district.
Keywords: artist / self-establishment / self-institutionalizing / institution / local environment

The Art reflection »On« curator project focuses on the reflection and research of topical issues and themes, contained and addresses by contemporary art. Promoting and keeping track of artistic production, establishing meaningful, systemic and sociopolitical contexts, verifying possible interpretation models, seeking and creating new media and environments for distribution, transfer and circulation of information, opening up spaces in which art is happening, as well as analysis of individual artistic terms and concepts are issues to be included in the Art reflection »On«. By establishing the conditions and options for each event to be open (experimental), the way for an interdisciplinary approach of discussion and realization is being paved; individual situations as well as the integral project will be made up of artistic and discursive presence.
Key terms: art / artist / curator / critic / reflection / interpretation / discussion / context / on

The Art reflection »On« project will include a series of ten events in 2008.

First event: Art reflection »On« - On the Maribor art scene
Second event: Art reflection »On« - talk with the artist Ksenija Čerče

Curator: Petra Kapš