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Exhibition Prompts & Triggers Blueprints (2012) Qiu Zhijie Opening: Thursday 28 June 2012 5pm to 8pm View the artist at work: 26 – 28 June 2012, from 12 to 6 pm.
For the second edition of Prompts & Triggers, Qiu Zhijie (b. 1969, Fujian), one of China's most versatile artists, draws from major political and historical narratives to produce large-scale, ink-based maps. From Confucianism to Enlightenment, Qiu Zhijie charts new paths, centers, nodes, and relationships, scrutinizing the mutable boundaries that outline histories of world thought. The concepts on which Qiu Zhijie bases the series of mappings of the contemporary world are summarized in the maps titled Map of 21st century, Map of Utopia, Map of Total Art, Map of Chinese History, Map of Nanjing Yangzi River, and Map of Spirit Renew. These maps also form the departure point for the 9th Shanghai Biennale, with 'Reactivation and Energy Collection' as its central theme. Blueprints is presented as part of Prompts & Triggers—a series of propositions by visual artists that activate reflections on the defense lines on the European continent and enables possibilities for comparative readings from across the globe. Artist Talk & 9th Shanghai Biennale Presentation Thursday 28 June, 6pm Following an introduction of the lead Blueprint by artist Qiu Zhijie, also the Artistic Director of this year's Shanghai Biennale, this event brings together select City Pavilion curators to discuss the framework of the Biennale. Presenters include Laura Barreca (Researcher at the University of Studies of Palermo and independent curator), Chris Fitzpatrick (Director, Objectif Exhibitions, Antwerp), Henk Slager (Head of the Utrecht Graduate School of Visual Art and Design), Davide Quadrio (Director, Arthub Asia), and Defne Ayas (Director, Witte de With), with Charles Esche (Director, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven) as the main respondent to the session. More information
Causeries Pictorial Satire On Hogarth, Daumier and South Park 12 July 2012, 5pm The second in the series of Causeries explores the satirical impulse in visual culture from the 18th century to present times. Different expressions of pictorial satire are discussed in several informal conversations, also highlighting the satire that lies at the heart of Alexandre Singh’s The Humans. With an emphasis on both the British and French tradition, the work of pictorial satirists like William Hogarth and Honoré Daumier will be pivotal to this causerie, alongside with more contemporary forms of satire such as the television show South Park.   With Martin Myrone (Lead Curator pre-1800 British Art, Tate Britain, London) & Brian Dunphy (Mediaspecialist, Brooklyn College, U.S.A)   More Information
Youth Holiday Passport The Studio of Alexandre A big secret lies hidden behind one of the facades of the Witte de Withststraat. Come visit the studio of artist Alexandre Singh and get to know his stories and theater play. This workshop is for children (7-12 years) with a Rotterdam Youth Holiday Passport. The workshop takes place on Tuesday, 10, 17, 24 & 31 July and 7 & 14 August from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. More information
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