24.11.24, 15:00, Maria Hlavajova, Jelena Jureša, Aernout Mik, Art that conspires

Thinking near the exhibition Run-through, with works by artists Jelena Jureša and Aernout Mik, Maria Hlavajova will reflect on the notion of art that conspires — art that does not just represent but instead commits to the politics of dissent from the hegemonic powers that be.

Before engaging in a dialogue with the artists on the last day of their exhibition, she will speculate about this “conspiracy” as a commitment to truth and to the ideals of justice and equality. Taking inspiration from the exhibition title, she will further elaborate on art as a rehearsal of — a run-through of — various implementable imaginaries of living together, both against and in spite of the rising anti-democratic and authoritarian-populist predicament of our time.

Jelena Jureša is affiliated as an artistic researcher to KASK & Conservatorium, the school of arts of HOGENT and howest. The research project Revolt! On a refusal to sing was financed by the HOGENT Arts Research Fund.