10 Oct 2024
18:00 - 20:00
Book launch: Visible – Art As Policies for Care. Socially Engaged Art
On Thursday 10 October 2024 Framer Framed hosts the launch of the book Visible: Art as Policies for Care – Socially Engaged Art (2010-ongoing). The seminal publication explores the transformative potential of socially engaged art practices. It is the culmination of over a decade of curatorial research by Martina Angelotti, Matteo Lucchetti, and Judith Wielander, focusing on the relationship between art and the public sphere. The presentation is organised in partnership with the Van Abbemuseum.
Visible: Art as Policies for Care – Socially Engaged Art (2010–ongoing) presents a new scene of artistic practices that interpret the dematerialisation of art into transformative cultural and care policies, addressing the climatic, social, and political urgencies of our times.
The book brings together voices from artists, contemporary literature authors, journalists, activists, politicians and community organisers. These diverse contributors offer insight into the projects’ impact and their potential to inspire new policies of care within society. By narrating a transnational movement, the book highlights the interconnectedness of artists and key figures who are shaping the discourse on socially engaged art.
In addition to project insights from the artists and outlooks by experts from other fields, the book includes a series of ‘assemblies’ where practitioners share their thoughts, fostering collective learning. These dialogues are complemented by a comprehensive timeline of Visible‘s assemblies and temporary parliaments, and an epilogue by philosopher Emanuele Coccia on the future of socially engaged art.
By weaving together fiction and reality, historical contexts and contemporary analysis, Visible: Art As Policies for Care – Socially Engaged Art (2010-ongoing) offers a profound exploration of the role of art in addressing urgent societal challenges and envisioning a more caring and just future.
The publication is composed of four main sections with overarching photo documentation – interviews, essays, forums, and short literary texts – collecting contributions by artists, anthropologists, novelists, activists, and sociologists, such as Anna Tsing, Wissal Houbabi, Maria Thereza Alves, Tania Bruguera, Jonas Staal, DAAR – Decolonizing Architecture Art Research, Giuseppe Campuzano and Nan Goldin. It is designed by Irma Boom Studio and published by NERO Editions.
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This event is in English and free of charge. Donations are welcome.
This event may be photographed and filmed. Please let us know in advance if you prefer not to have your picture taken.
Visible is a project by Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and Fondazione Zegna
Visible is realised with the support of the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture as part of the Italian Council programme 2023.
Framer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; Municipality of Amsterdam; and VriendenLoterij Fonds.
Book Launch / Bookshop Selection / Social Practice /
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Martina Angelotti
Curator
Irma Boom
Bookmaker
Matteo Lucchetti
Curator
Judith Wielander
Curator
