photo opportunity 12 noon, Friday 19 October, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Nethergate, Dundee.
A one day curator and artists forum addressing issues surrounding curatorial practice and the broader relationship between the artist and the curator will be held in DCA this Friday.
Organised by the School of Television and Imaging and the Exhibitions office at the University of Dundee, leading curators will reveal their thinking on how artists can contextualise and promote their art work, how you can go about becoming a curator and how the forum for art is shifting from the traditional gallery setting. Aspiring artists will also be able to pick up tips on what curators are looking for to exhibit.
A highly regarded and experienced panel will be discussing the issues. The event will be chaired by Mike Stubbs with guest speakers: Vicki Lewis from Baltic, Eddie Berg of FACT, and independent curators Gavin Wade, Caz McIntee, and Smith + Fowle.
Based on the success and feedback from the Curators Forum held in 2000, this year's forum will aim to open and inspire a high level of debate that examines critical contemporary issues surrounding curatorial practice and the broader artist/curator relationship.
The forum is funded by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee Exhibitions, the Scottish Arts Council and Dundee City Council. Tickets are available on 01382 345352 and cost £30 for waged and £10 for concessions. The forum will run from 10am - 5pm./ENDS
Notes for Editors
Mike Stubbs is an artist, filmmaker and curator, currently senior
researcher resident at Duncan of Jordanstone college of art and design,
Dundee. As Director of Hull Time Based Arts he established EMARE, the
International Root Festival and Timebase (Hull's centre for Timebased
Art). Recent works include media installation, short film and international
consultancy.
Smith + Fowle
Deborah Smith and Kate Fowle formed Smith + Fowle in 1996 as an
independent organisation that could provide opportunities for artists and experiment
with working practices. Smith + Fowle develop projects that place
enquiry, experimentation and exchange at the heart of art practice.
Eddie Berg
Eddie is the founder and Director of FACT, Foundation for the Arts &
Creative Technology in Liverpool. He has been responsible for
establishing the Video positive biennial and has worked on more than 100 commissioned
projects by British and international artists.
Vicki Lewis
Vicki studies at the Royal College of Art, cofounded and was Director of
the Diorama gallery, London and later Exhibitions Organiser at the
Hayward Gallery, London. Vicki is now responsible for curating and commissioning
contemporary art at BALTIC, Newcastle.
Gavin Wade
Gavin is an artist/curator and research fellow in curating at the
University of Wolverhampton. He is editor of "Curating in the 21st
Century" and " In the Midst of Things" with Nigel Prince. Previous curated
projects include "Offshore" 2000 with Per Huttner, Bergen, Norway and "Kling
Klang" 1998 HMS Plymouth, Birkenhead.
Caz McIntee
Currently based in New York Caz McIntee is under taking an MFA at
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. She was recently the Acting Director
of the Electronic Arts Performance series (EAPS) at iEAR, Renesselear and
also studies at the Centre for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, New York.
Caz was a founder of the Dundee based artist led organisation, Generator.
Contact Mike Stubbs 01382 348038