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The art biennial has a past as an interesting political instrument to defend a nation-state ideology. In times of globalization and the decrease of the importance of national politics, the art event became more and more a favorite opportunity for citymarketing. At the same time a booming group of biennials puts the political on its artistic agenda. Is this only a way of window-dressing? Or can biennials really develop an alternative political voice in these neo-political times?


Programme:

12am - 1pm Welcome lunch

1pm - 1.15pm Introduction by Pascal Gielen (professor of art sociology and art policy at Groningen University and moderator of the debate)

1.15pm - 1.45pm Maria Hlavajova (artistic director BAK - Utrecht) Charles Esche (director Van Abbemuseum - Eindhoven)
1.45pm - 2.15pm Boris Groys (author of Art Power)

2.15pm - 2.30pm Break

2.30pm - 3.00pm Chantal Mouffe (author of On the Political)

3.00pm - 3.30pm Molly Nesbit (curator of Utopia Station, Venice 2003)

3.30pm - 4.00pm Break

4.00pm - 4.30pm Michael Hardt (author of Empire, Multitude)

4.30pm - 5.30pm Debate (Hlavajova, Mouffe, Nesbit, Esche, Gielen, Groys, Hardt)

5.30pm - 7.00pm Drink

Register before October 10th: info@deburen.eu
Please note ?The Biennial Debate?, your name, phone number, + will/will not come for the welcome lunch.

More information about Brussels Biennial 1 on www.brusselsbiennial.org.