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Field Research: Liberating Knowledge. Progress Report II

Date

23 OCT 20173 DEC 2017

Hours

11:00–22:00

Coinciding with the centenary of the October revolution in Russia, Garage will present Field Research: Liberating Knowledge.

Following the first survey exhibition in 2015, Liberating Knowledge: Progress Report II showcases the activities of the last two years through films, audio and video installations, documents, archival materials, paintings, and photographs. Bringing together seven new projects by artists and curators working around the world, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Congo, France, Lebanon, Russia and the United States of America, the exhibition takes the production and liberation of knowledge as its broader theme, while focusing on the activities of Garage Field Research Program.

Public program
A public program entitled Field Research: Weekend Faculty will accompany the exhibition Field Research: Liberating Knowledge featuring a series of public lectures followed by a three weekends of “crit sessions” organized for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of research-oriented practices.

Led by Arseny Zhilyaev, Martha Rosler and Dmitry Vilensky, the lectures and closed sessions are tailored for those who wish to deepen their research-oriented practices and will offer the opportunity for a more engaged dialogue and critical discussions.

The series of lectures will be open to the public and will give a broad overview of the invited artists’ practice. The crit sessions will be for a limited audience preselected through an open call (see information below) and will offer the opportunity for critical conversations combining theory and practice between aspiring artists, curators, art critics, writers, and researchers residing in Russia or in any of the countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Ten outstanding applicants based outside of Moscow will be awarded the Garage Weekend Faculty Scholarship, will cover return economy class airfare and three nights' accommodation.

Detailed information about the program can be found here.

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