05.10.2011 | steirischer herbst, Festival District: Bar, Hotel Mariahilf, Mariahilfstr. 9, 8020 Graz, Austria

The Art of the Political Event

Performance in public space

Wednesday, 5.10.2011, 7.30 pm

With Oliver Marchart (A), Public Movement (IL), Joanna Warsza (PL) and Artur Żmijewski (PL)

Can artists make real politics? Then the artist becomes a spokesperson, diplomat, travelling agent, political consultant, provocateur, mercenary. Public Movement discusses with the political theorist Oliver Marchart, the curator Joanna Warsza and the artist Artur Żmijewski, the artistic production of political events by artists, especially those made in public space using it both as a studio and stage. When does a demonstration start to be beautiful? What is live sociology? Can political rituals be redesigned?

in English

free admission

Venue: steirischer herbst

Hotel Mariahilf, Mariahilfstr. 9, 8020 Graz

Austria