17 February 2007

seminar - Montevideo

Faith in Exposure

Exhibition and Seminar
24 February – 17 March
Opening 23 February, 17.00 – 19.00 hour

Curated by David Garcia

This exhibition and seminar addresses the central narrative of western democracy our 'faith in exposure', the unquestioning belief that the circulation of knowledge through news media (and other means) constrains the powerful and guarantees democracy. In a world where we may know but are still compelled to obey, Faith in Exposure is a platform for artists and researchers to ask whether it is still tenable believe the central myth of the information age; that knowing the truth shall make us free.

Exhibition:
Beirut Letters, De Geuzen, Govcom.org, Lynn Hershman, Olia Lialina & Dragan Espenschied, Avi Mograbi, Sean Snyder, Thomson & Craighead, Jody Zellen

Oog (Volkskrant): Luis Mendo, Graham Harwood, Micheal Takeo Magruder, Laure Ghorayeb, Rob Hamelinck & Nienke Terpsma, Kessels Kramer, Jeroen Kooijmans, Jochem Niemandsverdriet, Max Kisman, Tjebbe van Tijen, Persijn Broersen & Margit Lukacs, Lust (Thomas Castro, Dimitri Nieuwenhuizen, Jeroen Barendse), Willem van den Hoed, Han Hoogerbrugge, Occulart (Geoff Lillemon), Jody Zellen, Motomishi Nakamura, Rob Moonen and Tom America. Curator: Nanette Hoogslag

The exhibition Faith in Exposure is open Tuesday through Saturday from 13.00 – 18.00 h. ; also open on the first Sunday of the month. Entry: € 2,50 (1,50 with discount)

Seminar:
Saturday 24th of February
13.30 – 16.30 hours
With Jodi Dean, Noortje Marres, Richard Rogers, moderated by David Garcia

Reservations: info@montevideo.nl, +31 (0)20 6237101
Entrance 10,- ( students 8,-)

More information Faith in Exposure: http://www.montevideo.nl/en/index_agenda.php?cat=e&id=184

Nederlands Instituut voor Mediakunst
Montevideo/Time Based Arts
Keizersgracht 264
1016 EV Amsterdam
T 020 6237101
F 020 6244423
www.montevideo.nl
info@montevideo.nl










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