A participatory discussion format by otc

As part of the series Have We Passed Peak Collective?, the artists’ collective, otc - Observant Thick Conversation, explores collective work from an artistic and non-artistic perspective: What are the needs and prerequisites for collective work? How can collectives be supported and strengthened and learn from each other? The collective would like to discuss and debate these topics in conversation with curators and in exchange with interested visitors.
In formats such as a symposium, an exhibition and discussion formats, otc takes up various questions from this complex of topics at different locations. At Künstler:innenhaus Bremen, the participatory discussion format will focus on the role of institutions in the context of collective work. What conditions must be in place for artists’ collectives to work productively in an institutional context? What are the challenges and opportunities for institutions and curators when working with collectives? How can institutions work together collectively?
otc invites you to discuss these and other questions together with independent and institutional curators and directors from the visual and performing arts.

Have We Passed Peak Collective? was created as part of a grant at the invitation of Künstlerhaus Lauenburg and is a cooperation between Künstlerhaus Lauenburg, Lothringer 13, KH Künstler:innenhaus Bremen and other institutions. The aim of the project, which runs until 2025, is for knowledge, understanding and solidarity to grow with each station and for networks to emerge that jointly contribute to improving the situation of collective collaboration in the art world and on a cultural policy level.
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Invited actors:

Anna K. Becker and Katrin Hylla, artistic direction, Schwankhalle Bremen
Marita Landgraf, artistic director, Künstlerhaus and Stadtgalerie Künstlerhaus Lauenburg
Vincent Schier, freelance curator, Berlin

• otc – Observant Thick Conversation

  is an artist collective founded in 2018, consisting of the artists Alexander Klaubert, Francis Kussatz, Julia Lübbecke and Rahel grote Lambers. The members are based in Hamburg Berlin and Leipzig. The group was founded out of a desire to create structures for artists to support each other. In addition to their own exhibition practice and thematic commitment, the establishment of sustainable networks by initiating a close dialog between artists, curators and other cultural producers is an important part of their artistic-political work. Their works have been shown at Kunstverein Göttingen, ZAK – Center for Contemporary Art Berlin, Frappant Gallery, Hamburg and Vunu Gallery in Košice, among others.
  observant-thick-conversation.com ↗

• Anna K. Becker and Katrin Hylla,

  artistic direction, Schwankhalle Bremen

• Vincent Schier

  freelance curator, Berlin

• Marita Landgraf,

  artistic director, Künstlerhaus and Stadtgalerie Künstlerhaus Lauenburg

• Free participation!

• Language: German and English spoken language

• Please register until 28.10. by mail galerie@kh-bremen.de ↗

• The venue is not fully accessible and is located on the 1st floor. Access is only possible via a staircase. If you require assistance to reach the 1st floor, please let us know when you register.

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