Contemporary Art – a way to understand the world and ourselves
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Contemporary art wants us to think and feel along new lines. It encourages us to make subjective interpretations, emphasising that we are all entitled to our own take on what art is. But is that possible? How can we interpret a language we often don’t understand? Are there tools that can help a wider museum audience understand the contemporary style and feel included in the discussion?
This digital lecture with Angelica Olsson focuses on artworks, artists and artistic expressions that are constantly changing. We focus on perhaps the most characteristic aspects of Western contemporary art today: attempts to capture the zeitgeist, to problematise, discuss, engage and often provoke, by overturning our perception of what art is, and what art ought to be.
Please note that the lecture is held in Swedish.
The lecture will take place online on Teams. Click here to access the lecture.
Admission free, advance registration required.
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How to participate:
The lecture will take place online on Microsoft Teams. Download Teams to your digital unit and CLICK HERE to participate. It is possible to access the lecture without the app, but the program is not supported by all browsers. If you participate without using the app, you can paste the following link into your browser: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzQ4YmQxYmUtYzQ5Yy00MGZjLWJmNGMtMGZjZGRjMzdmNGJk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2222b66e79-a9de-4df3-af33-c5701618438c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ad124ca0-b1a8-4430-b665-67b6175563cf%22%7d
The lecture begins at 18:30, but it is possible to join from 18:15. Please make sure to connect on time. We kindly ask you to keep your microphone muted throughout the entire lecture. If you have any questions for the lecturer, feel free to ask them in the Teams chat. We recommend you use a device with a larger screen, such as a computer or tablet.
LECTURES ON CONTEMPORARY ART 2024:
Thursday 21 march (new date!)
Contemporary Art – a way to understand the world and ourselves
Thursday 11 April
The Art of Seeing Art – what is and isn’t art?
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Thursday 30 May
The Megastars of Contemporary Art
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Thursday 12 September
What Is Art Good For?
On contemporary art and art activism
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Thursday 7 November
“Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”
On representation in art, now and then
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About the series
Lectures on Contemporary Art 2024
The Nordic Watercolour Museum and Friends of The Nordic Watercolour Museum invite you to a series of lectures on the theme of Contemporary Art. The lectures will provide insights into the kind of art that often requires more information than fits inside a frame. Refreshments will be served by the museum, and there will also be opportunities to continue the discussion. All the lectures are on the main theme but can be enjoyed separately. Welcome to join like-minded art enthusiasts and gain some fascinating insights.
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About the lecturer
Angelica Olsson
Angelica Olsson is an artist, a curator, member of the national board of Konstnärernas Riksorganisation (The Artists' Association of Sweden), and active in education, art mediation, as well as a writer and lecturer. She studied at Valand Academy of Fine Arts with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Fine Arts, The Nordic Art School in Karleby, Finland, and has studied courses in art history, archaeology, and social anthropology at Stockholm and Uppsala universities.
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Simone Frankel, The Nordic Watercolour Museum, simone.frankel@akvarellmuseet.org
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Friends' Association of The Nordic Watercolour Museum
The purpose of the Friends Association is to support The Nordic Watercolour Museum in various ways. Membership provides several benefits, including exclusive previews of upcoming exhibitions, annual passes applicable to all exhibitions throughout the year, and participation in the association's annual art lottery.
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