Żmijewski believes that in order for art to regain its value in society, it has to expose societal conflict and disclose the conditions in which social antagonisms are cultivated and maintained by the powers that be. Convinced that the hard-won autonomy of art—in which art is considered independent from the “real” world—has actually disempowered it from acting as an accountable public voice, Żmijewski insistently requires of art that it take responsibility and engage in a dialogue with the current social and political reality around us. In this way, art can contribute to shaping that reality by imagining the world otherwise than we know it.
BAK is also presenting a Seminar on 13 November 2008. It is a half-day seminar, entitled Experimental Repetitions: The Art of Re-enactment with presentations, screenings, and discussions with artists and theorists Rod Dickinson, Michael Uwemedimo, and Steve Rushton. Participation is limited; for more information, please contact:
t: +31 30 2316125, e: info@bak-utrecht.nl.
Solo exhibition Artur Żmijewski from 28.09. until 16.11.2008, from Wednesday-Saturday 12:00-18:00 hrs and Sunday 13:00-18:00 hrs
Opening 27.09.2008 at 20.00 hrs
For additional information, visit the Bak website