With this encounter we had two aspirations: Firstly, to meet the city in a confrontation with reality that refuses the purely aesthetic (the former often being stronger than the latter) and removes the idea of the city. Secondly, we wanted to confront the specter of the past and present being positioned as dual paradigms. How, then, do we meet and situate ourselves in the city as a site; how do we see it and render it not as a subject or scene, but as real conditions in time?
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The 7 Best Exhibitions in the EU
From Nathalie Du Pasquier in Rome to Susan Philipsz in Berlin, these are the best shows in the Schengen
With most European countries still in lockdown, the view from our own windows can be the closest we get to interacting with the outside world these days. Yet, while many museums and galleries remain closed, a wealth of digital programming – complemented by some creative installation solutions – mean we can still continue to enjoy that window onto another world, which art has always provided. Here is a round-up of some of Europe’s best shows.
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