Friday 14 January, 2011 - Friday 14 January, 2011

Until 6pm

How subversive is the social uselessness of art? How could art play a more directly functional role in culture? Dean Kenning and Gavin Grindon challenge the idea that art should be allowed to take critical positions safe from any real intervention. Participants include Gail Day, James Marriot & Jane Trowell (PLATFORM) Peter Osborne, John Roberts, Dmitry Vilensky (Chto Delat), Marina Vishmidt, Stephen Wright and Artur Zmijewski.

In association with the Stanley Picker Gallery Public Lectures on Art.

'Bike Bloc,' photo courtesy of Robert Logan

Programme

11.00-11.30am Welcome and Introduction - Dean Kenning

11.30am-12.00 On Usership - Stephen Wright

12.10-12.40pm Revolutionary Pathos, Negation and the Suspensive Avant-Garde - John Roberts 

12.50-1.20pm Art in and as Abstract Labour in Capital - Marina Vishmidt

1.20-1.30pm Break

1.30-2pm Discussion - facilitated by Peter Osborne

2-3pm LUNCH (not provided)

3-3.30pm How We Can Really Use Art; and Problems Which We Have With It - Artur Żmijewski

3.40-4.10pm Activist Club or On the Concept of Cultural Houses, Social Centers & Museums - Dmitry Vilensky, Chto Delat

4.20-4.50pm Disgust, Integrity, Solidarity - Jane Trowell and James Marriot, PLATFORM

5-5.45pm Discussion - facilitated by Gail Day

Fully Booked. A waiting list for returns will open shortly before the event begins; please register in person at the Information Desk from 11am on the day.

Concessions and members are kindly asked to show proof or ID when collecting tickets on the day.

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