Vito Acconci + Ai Weiwei: Artists in Conversation

Monday, 12 April 2010, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Agnes b Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Asia Art Archive and Para/Site Art Space present a talk with Ai Weiwei and Vito Acconci. Two of the most renowned contemporary artists working in the field today will meet for the first time in Hong Kong to create a work and engage in a public dialogue. Both having gained early recognition in their careers for daring stunts in the art world, Ai Weiwei was part of a key movement of avant garde artists active during contemporary art’s beginnings in China, while Vito Acconci has been identified as being at the forefront of early developments in video and performance art in the US. Artistic labels would put limits on the scope of Ai and Acconci’s experiments. Acconci’s work has crossed over into architecture and Ai Weiwei’s career has veered into social politics, activism and both artists have made significant forays into the field of architecture. Dissatisfied with traditional boundaries, in art, architecture and social ideology, Ai and Acconci will discuss their work, share their experiences with sparring convention on all fronts as well as discuss their recent artistic collaborative project in Hong Kong which will lead towards an exhibition at Para/Site Art Space. The talk will be moderated by Para/Site Art Space Executive Director and Exhibition Curator Alvaro Rodriguez Fominaya. The talk is organized in collaboration with Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Following the talk, Para/Site Art Space will present the exhibition Acconci Studio + Ai Weiwei: A Collaborative Project in May. Check Para/Site’s website for further details here: www.para-site.org.hk

Event Details
Co-presented by: Asia Art Archive and Para/Site Art Space
In collaboration: Hong Kong Arts Centre.
Venue: Agnes b Theatre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Date: Monday, 12 April 2010
Time: 6.30-8pm
Language: English
Registration: enoch@aaa.org.hk or 28151112
DVD documentation of the talk will be available for viewing at the Archive.

Vito Acconci + 艾未未：藝術家對話

2010年4月12 日, 星期一,下午6 時半至8 時

香港藝術中心Agnes b 電影院

亞洲藝術文獻庫聯同Para/Site 藝術空間為兩位當代藝壇成就顯赫的藝術家--Vito Acconci 與艾未未舉辦講座；此講座為兩人首次於香港攜手創作，並與本地公眾交流的機會。這兩位藝術家於其事業之初便廣獲藝壇注視，艾未未是推動中國前衛藝術發展的佼佼者，而Vito Acconci則被譽為美國錄像藝術及行為藝術的先驅者之一。慣常用的藝術標籤統統不足以描述兩位藝術家過往至今的實驗，皆因Acconci早已涉足視覺藝術以外的建築藝術，而艾未未除了加入建築之列外，他也積極參與社會及政治運動。這兩位不安於傳統的藝術、建築學、以及社會意識形態下創作的藝術家將會談論他們的作品，由他們一直挑戰樊籬的經驗，至他們今年在Para/Site 藝術空間的合作計劃。此講座將由Para/Site 藝術空間的行政總監及展覽策展人Alvaro Rodriguez Fominaya主持，並由香港藝術中心協辦。

Para/Site 藝術空間將於5月舉行Acconci Studio + 艾未未: 合作企劃展覽，詳情請參閱www.para-site.org.hk

講座詳情
合辦單位: 亞洲藝術文獻庫及Para/Site 藝術空間
協辦單位: 香港藝術中心
地點:香港灣仔港灣道二號香港藝術中心Agnes b 電影院
日期: 2010年4 月12 日, 星期一
時間:下午6時半至8時
登記: 請電郵致 enoch@aaa.org.hk 或致電2815 1112
講座將以英語進行
本講座的DVD紀錄可於講座後在亞洲藝術文獻庫內觀賞。

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