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A two-day international workshop to develop a framework for a research laboratory on contemporary art and anthropology in Oslo
31 October - 1 November 2007 - Kulturhistorisk Museum, University of Oslo, Norway.
Convenor:Arnd Schneider, Institute of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo
The two-day workshop, the first in a number of consultation events, willexplore ideas and future potentials in the establishment of a`laboratory’ in Norway which combines ethnographic and art practicesacross a number of institutions and fields (anthropology, arthistory/criticism, contemporary art practice and museums).Thus the workshop conceived as an open discussion forum, with theintention to chart a preliminary matrix for a future art-ethnographylaboratory in Oslo.
A number of invited national and international speakers (including TerjeBrantenberg, Geir Tore Holm, George Marcus, Amanda Ravetz, Amiria Salmond, Sissel Tolaas, Chris Wright - full list available on request), from both the worlds of contemporary art and anthropology, will report onexisting projects which incorporate ethnographic and art practices, orprovide a counterpoint as respondents to reports from Norway or abroad.
Full programme available on request fromMorten Kjeldseth Pettersen (m.k.pettersen@sai.uio.no)
Participation is free, but places are limited. Please register your interest with:
Morten Kjeldseth Pettersen (m.k.pettersen@sai.uio.no)