Friday 12.10.2012

ARBA-ESA / International Symposium / The Beautiful, The Useful, The Necessary

As part of the 300th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels- founded in 1711.

Organised with:
- HEAD- Genève/ Geneva university of art and design
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen
- Parsons The New School for Design, New-York

October 30th 2012 (10h/18h)
October 31st 2012 (10h/18h)

Royal Library of Belgium, Brussels
Boulevard de l'Empereur,2/ 1000 Brussels

Language: French/English

' Typical, or relatively accepted definitions that are trying to frame differences between art and decorative arts, art and industry, art and science, or art and goods do not stand anymore. No set of oppositions or specifications is relevant, no matter if it originates with the author, or is linked to functionality, usefulness, sponsor, use or users.
Here is a territory being redefined and generating mutations that are just about becoming visible but are nevertheless afoot. Art in its process, 'useful' arts in their evolution are now less about producing artefacts than the creation of life systems that both encompass the meaning of the user's role and the functionality in its full meaning. This question has been a focal point for the recent history of art (…)'.

Speakers:

James Auger (UK)
Anthony Aziz (USA)
Louis Bec (F)
Jan Bäcklund (D)
Maria-Bonnafous Boucher (F)
Juliette Cezzar (USA)
Matali Crasset (F)
Raphael Cuir (F)
Cecilie Høgsbro (D)
Michaël Jakob (CH)
Carsten Juhl (D)
Lysianne Léchot Hirt (CH)
Alexandra Midal (F)
Bridget O'Rourke (USA)
Marc Partouche (B)
Daniel Sciboz (CH)