Facing Forward: Lecture Evening #3

FUTURE HISTORY

Speakers: David Summers & Amelia Jones

Date: Friday, January 13th

Location: Aula, University of Amsterdam (Oude Lutherse Kerk), Singel 411 (corner Spui), Amsterdam

Time: 8:00 – 10:30 pm

Language: English

On Friday, January 13th the third event in the lecture series Facing Forward: Art & Theory from a Future Perspective will take place, on the theme of FUTURE HISTORY. The speakers of this evening are art historians and critics David Summers (USA) and Amelia Jones (UK/USA). Following the two lectures, there will be a debate with experts and the public, moderated by Kathryn Brown, Professor of Art History at Tilburg University. Dutch curator en art critic Steven ten Thije (NL) will provide an introduction statement.
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FACING FORWARD

Art & Theory from a Future Perspective

Lecture series

December 2011–April 2012

Oude Lutherse Kerk

Spui 411 (corner Spui)

Amsterdam

www.facingforward.nl

Following the successful lecture series and publications Right About Now: Art & Theory in the 1990s and Now is the Time: Art & Theory in the 21st Century, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the University of Amsterdam, de Appel arts centre, W139, the Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam, and Metropolis M, jointly present a new series of lectures and debates: Facing Forward: Art & Theory from a Future Perspective. This series and its forthcoming publication will discuss art and theory of the future, focusing on seven themes that together envision possible futures for contemporary art and theory, and offering innovative models and strategies with which to look at our collective future. Over the course of seven evenings, renowned international speakers will share their perspectives on the topics of Future Tech, Future Image, Future History, Future Freedom, Future Museum, Future City and ultimately, Future’s Future.
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Museumnacht in SMBA

A lecture by Michael Tedja followed by SMBA guided tours throughout the night.

Saturday 5 November, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Lecture starts at 8 p.m. (in Dutch)

Guided tours in Dutch and English

Admission free with museumnacht ticket

Listen to it in Livestream!

Michael Tedja: Origin, race, talent

A lecture on art, identity politics and schisms

This lecture is a lament, a settlement and an attack in one. Central is the self-cleansing standard of Dutch art appreciation, which from Tedja’s perspective breathes a virtually 19th century colonial mentality: "The handling, the way in which you handle your own colour and the many colours around you are a colour study. I see it as an artist project that develops by mixing… I do not like reformed art. Piet Mondriaan didn’t want people to paint diagonals; it had to be vertical and horizontal; the narrow mindedness…."

This lecture will be streamed live through a link button on the Project '1975' website.

After the lecture there will be quick tours around the exhibition 'Vincent Vulsma - A Sign of Autumn' upon request of the visitors.

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