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Ai Weiwei lecture this Wednesday 29th

Posted: February 27, 2012 by michaelrdutton in Events
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“The Politics of Chinese Sunflowers: From the Cultural Revolution to Ai Weiwei.” Its in Rm 342 RHB, Wed 29th, 10am.

Biennales on the Edge

Posted: January 24, 2012 by michaelrdutton in Uncategorized
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Biennales on the Edge, or, A View of Biennales from Southern Perspectives Anthony Gardner   Scholarship on biennales is only in its infancy, yet two lines of thinking already shape it. Biennales are either the root of all evil, symptoms of neoliberal economics and their international relations, or they’re a platform of hope, generating multicultural [...]

Farhad Ahrarnia: Canary in a Coal Mine

Posted: January 6, 2012 by michaelrdutton in Uncategorized
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For those interested: <click for link>

Pascal Gielen talks on Mapping the Community Arts

Posted: November 21, 2011 by michaelrdutton in Events
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‘Mapping the Community Arts: Artistic Autonomy, Repressive Tolerance and Pastoral Power’ Professor Pascal Gielen (Groningen University, The Netherlands) Details: Tuesday, 22 November, 4-6pm, Westminster Forum, 32-38 Wells Street, London W1T 3UW Abstract: In recent years there has been increased attention to so-called ‘socially engaged art practices’. Equipped with a sense of urgency and intent, artists [...]

Beirut Again and Again

Posted: November 14, 2011 by michaelrdutton in Uncategorized
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For those of you who might be interested:

Building the Revolution: Soviet Art and Architecture 1915-1935

Posted: October 27, 2011 by michaelrdutton in Events
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Constructivism came up in an early seminar, and as if on cue the Royal Academy of Arts is having an exhibition of Soviet art and architecture bang on topic. The exhibition opens this weekend, 29 October 2011. Details: http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/ Review of exhibition: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/oct/30/soviet-architecture-royal-academy-review