[Oberlist] PL* call/semr|wshp: Public Preparation - international seminar/workshop "Nations in the Age of Global Economic Meltdown"

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Vladimir Us
artist & curator
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> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:28:47 +0300
> Subject: Public Preparation call for participation - international   seminar/workshop "Nations  in the Age of Global Economic Meltdown",   Muzeum Sztuki Lodz, PL, 10-11 Nov
> From: rael la publicpreparation.org
> To: pp la publicpreparation.org
> 
> Dear All,
> Please find below the information about next Public Preparation event in
> Muzeum Sztuki Lódz and forward it to the ones who would possibly be
> interested in it!
> Best regards,
> Rael and Magdalena
> 
> 
> 
> CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
> 
> International Seminar/Workshop for Contemporary Art Professionals:
> "Nations in the Age of Global Economic Meltdown"
> November 10--11, 2009, Muzeum Sztuki, Lódz, Poland
> 
> Guest speakers: Marina Grzinic and Jens Haaning.
> 
> 
> Muzeum Sztuki in Lódz, in collaboration with Public Preparation, an
> international platform for knowledge-production and networking, is calling
> for applications to participate in a two-day seminar/workshop dedicated to
> the critical exploration of interconnections between nationalist ideology
> and the capitalist economic system.
> 
> Amongst other groups, the contemporary art community is witnessing growing
> tendencies toward nationalism, which in the most radical cases take the form
> of violent intolerance, racism and xenophobia. With the very recent
> appearance of the global financial crises, protectionist policies have
> emerged, re-gained in popularity and started to play a central role in the
> emergency plans for economies directed by national governments. Capitalism
> forms a fundamental part of modern economies and, having developed hand in
> hand with modern nation state apparatuses, recent changes in the global
> economy and the revival of nationalism force us to recognise, discuss and
> examine, the changes in relations between these two super-forces which drive
> the world. In focusing on the symbiotic link between nationalist ideology
> and the neoliberal capitalist order, we would like to invite art
> professionals, especially curators, theoreticians and artists, who have been
> dealing with this issue and related topics in their prior practice to
> participate, to share their knowledge, experience and ideas during "Nations
> in the Age of Global Economic Meltdown".
> 
> The questions that might be addressed during the two-day seminar/workshop
> could be articulated as follows: How are national values and traditions used
> as an excuse for economic activities and corporate politics? How is capital
> used as a tool of power to fulfill nationalist-imperialist policies in
> particular regions? How might the return to protectionist politics influence
> nationalist movements in contemporary Europe during this crises of global
> capitalism? How do they deal with migration and transnational identity? Why
> do nation-states behave like companies and companies act like nation-states?
> What is behind states branding themselves and using marketing tools and
> companies becoming multinational empires with their own rules and
> regulations? How is art and culture  instrumentalised for the sake of
> strengthening national identity and promoting the nation?
> 
> The seminar/workshop consists of a seminar and a screening open to the
> public plus discussion on November 10, 2009 continuing with closed
> workshops on November 11, 2009. The workshops will be held by Marina
> Grzinic and Jens Haaning.
> 
> We greatly regret that Muzeum Sztuki and the Public Preparation teams
> cannot provide accommodation and travel grants, but  we are able to provide
> supporting letters for funding organisations and assist with individual
> fund-raising.  And of course we are happy to advise on budgeting options
> such as good value accommodation.
> 
> The seminar language will be English.
> 
> If you are interested in taking part in the workshop/seminar, please fill
> in the attached form and send it to: opencall la publicpreparation.org
> The deadline for the application is 1 October 2009.
> 
> For further information, please, contact the Public Preparation team via
> rael la publicpreparation.org
> 
> About the Public Preparation platform:
> "Nations in the Age of Global Economic Meltdown" will take place within the
> framework of Public Preparation events. Public Preparation is an
> international platform for knowledge- production and networking. First and
> foremost it is a space for international collaboration focusing on the
> current practices of critical thinking and production in the field of
> contemporary art. The main agenda of Public Preparation is to concentrate on
> questions linked to the concept of an artist as a citizen. Contemporary art
> is a crucial part of the public realm, exhibition spaces are places for open
> discussion and artists have the power and responsibility to be actively
> engaged in the process of examining, imagining and changing social reality.
> The current phase of Public Preparation activities deals critically with the
> growing tendencies of nationalism in contemporary Europe, aiming to envision
> alternative ways to think about the global community. More information about
> Public Preparation project can be found at www.publicpreparation.org
> 
> Looking forward to see you in Lódz!
> 
> Rael Artel, curator, Public Preparation
> Magdalena Ziólkowska, host, Muzeum Sztuki
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------
> Forever Yours,
> Rael Artel
> gsm: + 372 56 229 213
> email: rael la publicpreparation.org
> msn: moskva80 la hotmail.com
> skype: raelartel
> www.publicpreparation.org
> 

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