EXHIBITION

Human Resources

49 Nord 6 Est – Frac Lorraine , Lorraine, Metz, 06/23/2017 - 11/05/2017

1 Bis Rue des Trinitaires 57000 Metz France

ABOUT

What does it even mean to work today? Achieving social status, keeping busy every day, having a source of income, or perhaps feeling useful? Discover an intersectional group exhibition that puts “invisible” workers in the spotlight: from house cleaners to interns, to artists and cultural actors! The guest curator Virginie Jourdain presents an original interpretation of the working environment from a committed activist and feminist point of view. Let’s take a fresh look at the different types of labor, whether domestic, artistic, or breadwinning, and their social and moral significance. The exhibition Human Resources addresses the specificities of artists’ work from the point of view of artists themselves. There is no hierarchy among the works or contributions, whether issued from collaborative, horizontal, or solidarity-based practices or inspired by feminist activism and struggle.The projects of guest artists help to blend the question of work and artistic labor with essential reflections on well-being, strategies of survival, ethical modes of production, and inclusive perspectives conducive to rethinking labor.
 
This bold presentation is accompanied by head-spinning performances, empowerment workshops, and direct debates… Let’s share our professional experiences and take advantage of tools and activities that nourish our bodies and open our minds!
 
Curator: Virginie Jourdain (1980, FR)
Artists: Ghada Amer, Béatrice Cussol, Décider entre hommes, Karl Holmqvist, Olga Kisseleva, Kapwani Kiwanga, Catherine Lescarbeau, Noémi McComber, Anne-Marie Proulx, Joshua Schwebel, Jo Spence, Pilvi Takala, Mierle Ukeles, Martine Viale

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APT ARTISTS ON VIEW

Karl Holmqvist
Pilvi Takala

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