'Anger is a good motor to do art,' says Miriam Cahn. In these grim times of ultra-nationalism, war and climate catastrophes, there is plenty to be angry about, and the need for socially engaged art seems greater than ever. How do artists create space for their activism, and how does the museum play a part in this?
During this program, several activist artists will show their work and talk about their motivations and the dilemmas they face. How far can they explore their activism within the walls of the museum or art school? What kind of pressure have they faced from both cultural institutions and activists about speaking up? How do they balance artistic freedom and ethical considerations?
With Matthijs de Bruijne (artist and Professor at Kunsthochschule Kassel), Naaz (singer), Tina Farifteh (artist) and Naomi de Bruijn (artist). Moderated by Jörgen Tjon A Fong.
Time
Oct 20, 3 pm until 5 pm
Location
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Auditorium
More information:
www.stedelijk.nl