Action Research
As a cultural organization working with and through representation (as a form of knowledge and meaning making), Framer Framed has a duty of care to that which it represents. One initiative in which we seek to develop a decolonial and participatory approach towards this duty is through our Action Research Group.
Action Research
The Action Research Group seeks transformative change through the synergy of taking action and doing research, as well as considering action as a form of research connected by critical reflection. Framer Framed’s Action Research aims to implement and self-reflect on public programs and projects which address themes of activism, art, and archive.
The focus of the Action Research Group is not fixed but rather evolves in line with Framer Framed’s (re)active way of working -- centring the politics, practices and publics of a range of urgent issues. We investigate socially engaged practices and ways of being as a form of knowledge production in order to bring together the experiences of artists, activists, curators, writers and members of both local and global communities.
With this intersectional and decolonial foundation, we work in four main strands of programming with each involving a multiplicity of agents and streams of knowledge throughout the development process. This deepens our initial propositions, bringing critical insights to the organization and the public.
Index
Work Session on Art and Activism: Where Are We Heading?
A public brainstorming and day of action for renewed solidarity, set against the backdrop of the exhibition Past Disquiet
Film screening: Past Disquiet at Het Documentaire Paviljoen
On 11 May at Het Documentaire Paviljoen, curator Rasha Salti presents two films to accompany the exhibition Past Disquiet
In Extractive Terrains
An afternoon of film screenings and discussions exploring imperialist, colonial and capitalist histories of extraction in Central Asia and Ukraine.
Exhibition: Charging Myths
An exhibition by transnational collective On-Trade-Off exploring how technological innovation is dependent on natural resources.
Articles & Posts
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Action Research / Citizenship / Community & Learning / Digital commons & democracy /
Action Research / Citizenship / Community & Learning /
Z! and Arts of the Working Class: Co-publication of Amsterdam and Berlin street newspapers in collaboration with Framer Framed
Action Research / Citizenship / Community & Learning / Digital commons & democracy /
Framer Framed announces two fellowships on the theory and practice of commoning
Ecology / Action Research / The living archive / Colonial history / Contested Heritage /
"...exposing the pasts, presents, and futures of colonial toxicity." – Samia Henni in Critique d'art
Bookshop Selection / Action Research / Diaspora / Shared Heritage / Residencies /
Bookshop Selection: Archipelagic Affects
Action Research / Community & Learning / Queer / Workshop /