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This event took place on 10th June 2008 at 12:30pm (11:30 GMT)
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
International Artist Exchange and my work within it
Artistic exchange, who does it serve? The artists, the arts organisations or a broader financially led political strategy?
The Symposium:
The point of a symposium is to bring together several points of view on one subject and create friendly dialogue, an Ancient Greek drinking party.
Is this artistic development or a promotion exercise for egos? I will talk about my experience of organising 3 International symposiums in Milton Keynes and taking part in Symposiums in Eastern Europe.
The workshop:
A workshop has a more practical root, providing space and time for manufacture. The ethos is biased towards giving artists 'head space' rather than public exposure.
Does the workshop really provide time out of the commercial rat race or escapism, an art club for the elite? I will be talking about my experience at Braziers International Workshop in Oxford, my pledge to face my inner beast! I will show the work I made there and also talk about the Triangular Arts international network.
The fellowship/residency:
The emphasis of a fellowship is in the partnership between host, funder and artist and in their common interests. Drawing on my experience in Bangladesh, whilst on an Arts Council fellowship and on the experience of hosting artists at Westbury Farm, I will be asking questions about the role of artist as ambassador.
Are we making real shifts towards a universal understanding or serving a political agenda for the arts? Are we breaking down cultural preconceptions or continuing the colonialist culture?
In the last half hour I will be showing a couple of short films |
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