2002-10-26
Art Forum Berlin
The International Fair for Contemporary Art, September 26-30/2002
The Art Forum Berlin turns the classical white cube Gallery yet again as is shown by its brilliance of presentation. With familiarity and rememberence of origin the Gallery makes a great impression on the public and inspires a new course of function.
Artistic Director Sabrina Van Dirley and Project Manager Kirsten Günther blight through an everchanging tone reflecting in a way the structure and interior design much like the now modern art expressions are to our enviroments.
The Art Forum Berlin turns the classical white cube Gallery yet again as is shown by its brilliance of presentation. With familiarity and rememberence of origin the Gallery makes a great impression on the public and inspires a new course of function.
Artistic Director Sabrina Van Dirley and Project Manager Kirsten Günther blight through an everchanging tone reflecting in a way the structure and interior design much like the now modern art expressions are to our enviroments.
The Art Forum here is substantialy large and even encompasses other sections of the city as in conjuction with Kunstherbst (Autumn of Art) and Kunstlerhaus Bethanien.
This is the seventh annual contemporary art fair containing 155 Gallery representations from 25 countries including 1.500 artists as the show revolves each day different artists work is displayed. This feature may go unseen by one time visitors but transits an exceptional showcase of art for those of us who could definitly not take it all in in one visit.
This years forum was different in many respects to any other as excepted participation from new galleries and younger artists developed and an undefinable atmosphere change. This change is refering to not only beautiful lounge situations designed by artists but a deep rooted system change that I think will enhance Art Forums integrity in future fairs..
September 26th- A discussion was held by Suzanne Titz, the curatorial speaker on a panel with four others. Each a proffessional in their feild of curation provided differentiating and insightful perspectives of the entity which is an art forum and museum, progressing art mediation.
Discussions included: Problems with education through art forums, Heterogenius venues, Solutions for non-attendence by muti-cultural groups, and;
How sucsess is determined from an institutional veiw.
Wailing Boers- The discussion started by the content and ideas is continued, perpetuating new ideas and projects.
The disconnection between the public and the arts.
Nina Folkersma-Artists should lead the communication and not contain such a commercial copy of tactics.
Barbara Steiner- The more people attend, the more political pressure. (author-maybe retracting the attendence).
Susanne Titz- Church on Sunday. (author-similar to churches, art galleries may need some reinvention).
What is mediation?
Wailing Boers-The combination of aesthetics and politics deciding the use of public monies and direct it towards public interests.
(Artists)Creative thinkers may very well create the framework of these institutions and see at the same instant how their alternating perspectives fit together, clash and overlap. Maybe a true definition would arise from this of mediation in the arts.
This is the seventh annual contemporary art fair containing 155 Gallery representations from 25 countries including 1.500 artists as the show revolves each day different artists work is displayed. This feature may go unseen by one time visitors but transits an exceptional showcase of art for those of us who could definitly not take it all in in one visit.
This years forum was different in many respects to any other as excepted participation from new galleries and younger artists developed and an undefinable atmosphere change. This change is refering to not only beautiful lounge situations designed by artists but a deep rooted system change that I think will enhance Art Forums integrity in future fairs..
September 26th- A discussion was held by Suzanne Titz, the curatorial speaker on a panel with four others. Each a proffessional in their feild of curation provided differentiating and insightful perspectives of the entity which is an art forum and museum, progressing art mediation.
Discussions included: Problems with education through art forums, Heterogenius venues, Solutions for non-attendence by muti-cultural groups, and;
How sucsess is determined from an institutional veiw.
Wailing Boers- The discussion started by the content and ideas is continued, perpetuating new ideas and projects.
The disconnection between the public and the arts.
Nina Folkersma-Artists should lead the communication and not contain such a commercial copy of tactics.
Barbara Steiner- The more people attend, the more political pressure. (author-maybe retracting the attendence).
Susanne Titz- Church on Sunday. (author-similar to churches, art galleries may need some reinvention).
What is mediation?
Wailing Boers-The combination of aesthetics and politics deciding the use of public monies and direct it towards public interests.
(Artists)Creative thinkers may very well create the framework of these institutions and see at the same instant how their alternating perspectives fit together, clash and overlap. Maybe a true definition would arise from this of mediation in the arts.
An article by Benjamin Dunstan
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