This event considers the function
of text, artist's writing and
artistic language as departure points to explore the
necessity of writing for a wide range
of contemporary artists» working today such as Martha Rosler, Hito Steyerl, Jonas Staal, Cai Gu - Qiang, Miguel A. Lopez, Marion von Osten and the many others who emphasize the act
of writing as either a significant part, or as the main site
of their
artistic production.
What these two share is a life - long
artistic practice with a prodigious
production that bears witness
of the
necessity to express oneself through art — often despite a lack
of recognition from society at large or the art establishment, or an ability to make ends meet as an artist.