Is Ethics Necessary in Art?

Svenska Konstkritikersamfundet
Swedish section of AICA
www.aicasweden.org

The Vardø-Seminar Foundation
The Swedish section of the International Association of Art Critics and
The Polish Institute

invite to the seminar

Is Ethics Necessary in Art?

Wednesday 24th of April, 4 PM

Polska Institutet, Villagatan 2, Stockholm

Welcome addresses:
Piotr Cegielski, director of The Polish Institute
Christian Chambert, president of Swedish AICA
Andrzej Ekwinski, The Vardø-Seminar Foundation

Speeches:
Bogna Burska: The Artist – Always on Attack
John Peter Nilsson: What is New in New?
Anda Rottenberg: Hell is Elsewhere
Sven-Olov Wallenstein: Contemporary Art Criticism
Cezary Wodzinski: Art – Beyond Good and Evil

Moderators: Anda Rottenberg and John Peter Nilsson
Presentation of artists and speakers: Magda Owczynska
No entrance fee

7 PM Opening of the exhibition at The Polish Institute:
Bogna Burska (Poland) – untitled
Andreas Eriksson (Sweden) – painting

The following organisations and institutions contributed to the project:
IASPIS (International Artists’ Studio Program in Sweden), The Swedish
National Council for Cultural Affairs, The Swedish Institute and The
Embassy of Sweden in Poland.

A special thanks to the Swedish Art Critic’s Association and Leon
Tarasewicz, artist, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw for
nominating the exhibiting artists.

Curious about… Andreas Gedin

Wednesday the 17th of April at 18.00 – ca 19.00
The artist Andreas Gedin shows videos and presents other parts of his work. ”Curious about…” introduces his five artistic reflections in Liljevalchs Konsthall and its immediate surroundings. In his art Andreas Gedin’s interest in structure of ideas, logistics, literature, power relations and art is combined in a very unique way. Please note that this program takes place in Franks Lounge, situated downstairs. The number of seats is limited so be on time.

Free of charge
Liljevalchs Konsthall, Djurgårdsvägen 60, Stockholm, tel 08-50 83 13 36, www.liljevalchs.com,
e-mail: niclas.ostlind@liljevalchs.stockholm.se, christian.chambert@uppsala.mail.telia.com,
The programme series is a collaboration between Swedish AICA and Liljevalchs Konsthall and is presented with the support from the Friends of Liljevalchs.

Please note that the seminars are held in Swedish.