Venice Agendas 2017: The Contract
Venice Agendas 2017: The Contract
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Description
Launching the programme of events for Venice Agendas 2017, The Contract exhibition brings together artworks that explore the idea of the contract from different perspectives: the contract between artist and audience, artist and institution, nation states, and the individual and society at large.
The exhibition includes artworks by Keith Arnatt, Hollis Frampton, Hew Locke, Donald Rodney, Monica Ross and Carey Young and is curated by Gilane Tawadros.
At a time of significant social and political turbulence in the world, the obligations – explicit or implied – which we have towards each other are being called into question, re-negotiated and re-written. The Contract presents works that challenge the contractual agreements which we take for granted, recalls others which we need to remember, and provokes discussion about the nature of our obligations.
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4 - 26 May 2017, 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
To book your free place, please choose your preferred day to visit the exhibition. The gallery space is wheelchair accessible.
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About DACS
Established by artists for artists, DACS is a not-for-profit visual artists’ rights management organisation. Passionate about transforming the financial landscape for visual artists through innovative new products and services, we act as a trusted broker for 90,000 artists worldwide. Founded over 30 years ago, DACS is a flagship organisation that campaigns for artists’ rights, championing their sustained and vital contribution to the creative economy. Since we were founded in 1984, we have paid over £90 million in royalties to artists and their estates – a significant source of income supporting artists’ livelihoods, their practice and legacy.
About Venice Agendas
Venice Agendas was developed by Bill Furlong and Mel Gooding and has featured at every Venice Biennial since 1999. Since 2011, workinprogress (Clare Fitzpatrick and Terry Smith) has continued the series of topical, intelligent and informative discussions, talks, debates and events. Mel and Bill along with Vittorio Urbani of Nuova Icona continue to support and mentor the project.
Venice Agendas 2017: The Contract is produced by workinprogress in collaboration with DACS, theartistsagency, Turner Contemporary, SHAPE Arts, the Creative Foundation and Nuova Icona. The media partners are FAD Magazine and Clocktower Radio NY. The project is financially supported by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust and The National Lottery through Arts Council England.
London: 4 - 26 May
Venice: 10 - 12 May
Margate: 17 June
Folkestone: 23 September
Cover image: Psalms, 1998, Donald Rodney © The Estate of Donald Rodney. Courtesy of i-DAT.org 2017.
Organiser
DACS was set up by artists for artists and represents 180,000 members internationally.
For over 30 years, DACS has campaigned for artists rights because we believe in paying artists fairly. We offer a number of services that support artists at different stages of their career and you can find out more about what we do at www.dacs.org.uk.
Venue
DACS, 33 Old Bethnal Green Rd, E2 6AA London
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Venice Agendas 2017: The Contract
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