Duration

20.3.26, 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Location

Terrassensaal

Language

German, English

Admission

Free Admission

Info

This symposium offers an opportunity to delve deeper into the themes of the exhibition “For Children. Art Stories since 1968”. The two-day programme will feature lectures, panel dis­cus­sions, performances, and workshops, bringing together participants from around the world to share local and global perspectives on how artists have been addressing children and young audiences since 1968. How has the growing emphasis on audience participation influenced their artistic practice? To what extent has it shaped the work and self-understanding of art insti­tu­tions worldwide? And what roles do artists and institutions play in creating new spaces and communities today?

Programme, 20.3.26

10.30 – 10.45 am
Introduction

By Andrea Lissoni 

10.45 – 11.15 am
Notes on band camp

By Tarek Atoui 

Break 

11.30  am – 12.30 pm
The Moment of 1968
How did artists in the 1960s start to involve and engage with children?
With Heike Roms and Gabriela Burkhalter
Moderated by Lydia Korndoerfer

Break

12.45 – 1.45 pm
Creating Works with Children

Past and present experiences of working with children
With Gerd Grüneisl (KEKS) and Anna Faroqhi
Moderated by Sabine Brantl 
(Panel in German, with English simultaneous translation)

Lunch Break 

2.15 – 2.45 pm
Activation of band camp
By Tarek Atoui
Please note: As this activation is taking place in the exhibition "For Children", a ticket is required.

Break

3 – 4 pm
Go Play Now!

Practices of place-making for children in Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa
With Rangoato Hlasane and Rahima Gambo
Moderated by Kefiloe Siwisa and Kabelo Malatsie

Break 

4.15 – 4.45 pm
I Was a Queer Child and So Were You: Why This Matters for Children’s Futures

Keynote lecture by Kathryn Bond Stockton

Break

5 – 6 pm
Within Institutional Change

How do institutions around the world open up to wider and younger audiences?
With Ana Maria Maia and Lars Bang Larsen
Moderated by Emma Enderby

Break

6.15 – 6.45 pm
Closing Discussion

With the curators of the "Study Days"
Moderated by Andrea Lissoni

7 pm
Book Launch of the "For Children" Exhibition Catalogue
With the editors and designers

Here you can find the programme for Saturday, 21.3.26.

The lectures and panel discussions will be held in English except one panel. Participation is free of charge. No registration is required.

The “Study Days” are curated by Lydia Korndoerfer and Andrea Lissoni, Emma Enderby, in cooperation with Lars Bang Larsen, Kabelo Malatsie and Kefiloe Siwisa.

We thank all the participants and everyone involved in organising the symposium, especially our colleagues Laila Wu, as well as Sabine Brantl, Pia Linden, Mako Sangmongkhon and Andrea Saul, as well as the participating children.

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