Deadline for entries: November 5, 2012
Workshop: April, 23–27, 2013
With a public keynote by Jill Bennett,
Professor of Experimental Arts, writer and curator; author, Practical Aesthetics
(2012) on April 23
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
John-Foster-Dulles Allee 10
10577 Berlin
The SYNAPSE Workshop 2013 will address the key implications of the Anthropocene, regarding humanity’s tasks and goals in a world formed by humanity while paying special attention to the role of curators and artists. The Anthropocene, a term that has emerged in geological discourse, applies not just to aspects of our existence like the everyday life, consumer behavior, and (self-)perception, but also has significant ramifications for art and for the scientific disciplines. Key topics the workshop will address are: the historic liaison of art & science; curating in a museum for natural history; genetics & transgenic processes; design.
Visits to galleries, museums, and project spaces—like the Ethnological Museum, the Natural History Museum, Künstlerhaus Bethanien and Museum of Medical History—will connect SYNAPSE participants with the vibrant Berlin art scene.
Press contact
Anne Maier: [email protected] / T +49 30 39787 153
