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VISION
"Cities on the Move" offers an exciting vision of changes
taking place in the context of Asian contemporary art and architecture.
It aims at presenting the dynamic and highly creative situation
of urban life in Asia. Drawing on visual, architectural and social
issues, "Cities on the Move" extends beyond the borders
of the continent.
ON THE MOVE
This art and architecture show is always 'on the move', adapting
to each new venue and context. Over the last two years, it travelled
from Vienna (Secession Museum), to Bordeaux (CAPC, Centre of
Contemporary Art), New York (PS1), Copenhagen (Louisiana Museum)
and was last presented in London (Hayward Gallery).
ART AND ARCHITECTURE
" Cities on the Move ª is a combination of installations,
performances, multimedia, and architectural projects, as well
as videos and films. It all together embraces more than 100 artists
and architects from China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Europe.
ALL OVER BANGKOK
In Bangkok, this show will take place in various venues such
as About Studio and Cafe, Chulalongkorn University, the National
Gallery, Project 304, the Siam Society, Silpakorn University
and Tadu Contemporary Art Gallery. A large part of the show will
be located within the city itself through billboards, posters,
in public transport, cinemas etc. Furthermore, the involvement
of media such as magazines, newspapers and television will extend
the spaces for the placement of artworks. A series of events,
conferences (in collaboration with SPAFA in particular), open
days at architectural studios and films screenings will add to
the experience. "Cities on the Move" will be linked
to current urbanistic and architectural projects in Bangkok,
drawing connections between the city development and the artistic
interventions. THE BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION will support
the initiative and help the show to envelope and involve the
city throughout its duration.
INTERNATIONAL TEAM
"Cities on the Move" is based on a concept of the curators
Hans Ulrich Obrist and Hou Hanru. The Bangkok project is co-ordinated
by Ole Scheeren [curation, architecture and scenography], together
with Thomas Nordanstad [curation, visual arts] and Albert Paraviwongchirachai
[curation, exhibition director of the Siam Society].
On the initiative of AFAA (French Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
and the overall guidance of the FRENCH EMBASSY IN THAILAND, 'Cities
on the Move Bangkok' is organized by the SIAM SOCIETY with the
support and artistic contribution of the ASIA EUROPE FOUNDATION,
in collaboration with EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES (in particular
the Netherlands and Sweden) and the EUROPEAN COMMISSION, and
in partnership with the Peninsula Bangkok.
Information: French Embassy 287 15 92-98 ext. 226 (Aline)
EC Delegation 255 91 00 ext. 330 (Edouard)
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