Conference: The Globalization of the Arts: Blessing or Curse?
The panel The Globalization of the Arts: Blessing or Curse? was chaired by Martin Schulze, Founder and Director, Public Delivery, Korea and featured six unique perspectives on the topic.
Ayşegül Kurtel, Director, Izmir Mediterranean Biennial, Türkiye, who has single-handedly built up the city’s art world over the past several decades, detailed her ongoing efforts to elevate Izmir on the global art stage.
New York-based gallerist Ethan Cohen, Founder and Director, Ethan Cohen Gallery, famed for discovering art world titans like Ai Weiwei, delved into a vivid conversation with Journalist art critic Max Feldmann, United Kingdom concerning the alleged ‘originality’ of reproductions and appropriation art.
Editor and gallerist Dirk Vanduffel, Founder, Art Dependence Magazine, Belgium discussed his venture of discovering African art prodigies and providing them a spotlight in Antwerp, Belgium – both through his physical space and online magazine.
Istanbul-based artist Halil Altındere reflected on the mixed blessings of our globalized world, which, while advantageous towards his career, also propels issues like migration and gentrification – frequent themes in his artistic explorations.
Art collector Yasemin Vargı Emirdağ, Editor, ArtSpeak NYC, Türkiye shared insights on how collectors can foster a deeper engagement with artists’ careers by establishing their own art spaces and holding their exhibitions and not just acquiring their artworks. While some of the panelists had differing opinions regarding the extent of globalization necessary, they agreed that a more connected world presents ample opportunities.
Panelists
• Aysegül Kurtel, Director, Izmir Mediterranean Biennial, Türkiye
• Dirk Vanduffel, Founder, ArtDependence Magazine, Belgium
• Ethan Cohen, Director, Ethan Cohen Gallery
• Halil Altındere, artist, Istanbul
• Max L. Feldmann, writer
• Yasemin Vargi, Member of the Board, MV Holding, Türkiye
• Chaired by Martin Schulze, Founder and Director, Public Delivery, Korea
Talk: Asian Art: Identity and Globalization on the Balance Scale
Asian artists are actively addressing questions of identity, particularly concerning globalization. They delve into issues of cultural hybridity, diaspora, and how globalization affects regional customs and communities. How can Asian artists place themselves into a global context while paying homage to their cultural identity?
Panelists
• Aurélie Carlet, Founder & Director, Zen House Gallery, Japan
• Dinh Q. Lê, Artist, Vietnam
• Lê Thiên-Bảo, Director, Gallery BAQ
• Pham Phuong Cuc, Director, CUC Gallery, Vietnam
• Rexy Tseng, Artist, Taiwan
• Chaired by Martin Schulze, Founder and Director, Public Delivery, Korea
About Horasis
Horasis is an international think tank headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2005 by Frank-Jürgen Richter, former director of the World Economic Forum, Horasis is dedicated to the innovation and development of sustainable emerging markets.
Talk: Acting for Equal Means
For centuries, gender influenced the production and reception of art as female artists were forbidden to have an equal education and develop an artistic language. To achieve gender equality, how can female artists confront and change the narrative? And how to promote equality in everyday life?
Panelists
• Nancy Calef, painter, illustrator and author, USA
• Cristina Simion, curator and gallerist, Tiny Griffon Gallery, Germany
• Roxana Halls, figurative painter, United Kingdom
• Marina Velez, multidisciplinary artist and researcher, United Kingdom
• Robert Barta, artist, Germany
• Chaired by Martin Schulze, founder and director, Public Delivery, Korea
Talk: Uniquely Asian Expression of our Global State
Artists have never been constrained, yet those in Asia were formerly channelled into national themes. Asian artists have long been able to express commentary on the pressing issues of the continent, and presently express our global angst against pandemics and the uncontrolled environment. How might we describe Asian art without defining and thus restricting it?
Panelists
• Haruka Mitta, artist, Japan
• Peter Polzin, co-founder, Heidiseum, Switzerland
• Ryoko Maria Nakamura, Partner, White Ship Gallery, Japan
• Chaired by Martin Schulze, founder and director, Public Delivery, Korea
About Horasis
Horasis is an international think tank headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2005 by Frank-Jürgen Richter, former director of the World Economic Forum, Horasis is dedicated to the innovation and development of sustainable emerging markets.
Talk: Culture and Decolonization in Asia
The history of Asian art has long been dominated by the inescapable shadow of colonization where art paid tribute to the European colonial tradition. How to enter a new chapter of appreciation for decolonizing identity in Asian art, reflecting the diversity of each artist’s own character? What would it mean to make space for a different kind of artistic expression?
Panelists
• Heri Dono, artist, Indonesia
• Arahmaiani Feisal, artist, Indonesia
• Ye Funa, artist, China
• Chaired by Martin Schulze, founder and director, Public Delivery, Korea
The independent cultural foundation Studio 4 presents the 2nd edition of Public Art Festival under the thematic of Survival, curated by Andreas Fakis, implemented with the support of the Organization of Culture Youth and Sports of the Municipality of Athens.
PAF is a multileveled festival with Greek and international participations, which has a biennial frequency and is constituted by cultural events that involve forms of art which can be encountered in public space, such as street art, graffiti –specifically in the form of documentation material, or in a preservation context, regarding important pieces– and other forms of visual art.
This edition of the TEDxItaewonSalon put on the slogan “LIVING ART”, challenging old ideas about art, and shares new ideas in everyday life. Martin Schulze (Germany) shared with the audience a community or village communication experience using art.