Overgaden – Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen
Saturday, 27 November 2010 at 3 pm
The third and final part of A Minor History of Creativity invites the artists to relate their works and practices to the public on their own accord. Rather than imitating the seriousness of art historians or curators, Fall Behind encourages experimentation, unconventional strategies and bold gestures. All artists will contribute to the event through presentations or performances.
Encountering contemporary art many people may be at a loss to understand the implications of the art works. As spectators, we feel an urge to bridge the gap between ignorance and understanding in order to be able to appreciate the works to the fullest.
But maybe understanding should not necessarily be the main objective when confronted with a work of art. If curiosity is the driving force of art, perhaps arriving at an understanding of the work in some way punctures our curiosity. Instead of catching up with an artwork, it may turn out to be more rewarding to fall a bit behind. To be kept somewhat in the dark and leave space for the curiosity to roam, we may come across new insights and ideas.
The performative event Fall Behind concludes an exhibition project, which questions the notion of the artwork as the end point to artistic work as well as the politics of the art exhibition in general. Rather than expecting the meaning of a piece to be found in the work itself, A Minor History of Creativity also investigates what comes before and after the art object.
A Minor History of Creativity is not about a certain theme; there is no particular idea or argument that the project wants to convey. Instead, what is presented is a tangle of opinions and sensibilities, which keeps the production of knowledge open and allows for shifts in meaning.
