Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing

April 21 – April 22, 2016
  • Lecture by Trinh T. Minh-ha with an introduction by Litia Perta

    Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing
    Day 1, Trinh T. Minh-ha

    Introduction by Litia Perta and lecture by Trinh T. Minh-ha (excerpt: the first 32 mins of an hour-long lecture)
    In conjunction with a screening of Reassemblage (1982, 40 min), by Trinh T. Minh-ha

    April 21, 2016

    Tyler Matthew Oyer + Amanda McGough in conversation

    Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing
    Day Two: Litia Perta, Tyler Matthew Oyer + Amanda McGough

    April 22, 2016

    Presentations by Bridget Cooks and Shoghig Halajian

    Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing
    Day Two: Presentations by Bridget Cooks and Shoghig Halajian

    April 22, 2016

    Jennifer Moon + Johanna Breiding in conversation, presentations by Michelle Dizon and Cog•nate Collective

    Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing
    Day Two: Jennifer Moon + Johanna Breiding in conversation, presentations by Michelle Dizon and Cog•nate Collective (Misael G Diaz + Amy Y Sanchez-Arteaga)

    April 22, 2016

    Presentations by Katherine Hubbard and Dylan Mira

    Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing
    Day Two: Katherine Hubbard, Dylan Mira

    April 22, 2016

    Presentations by Anne Ellegood, Tisa Bryant and Simon Leung

    Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing
    Day Two: Presentations by Anne Ellegood, Tisa Bryant and Simon Leung

    April 22, 2016

    Performance by Dynasty Handbag

    Just Speak Nearby: The Politics & Practices of Art Writing
    Day Two: Dynasty Handbag

    April 22, 2016

  • “I do not intend to speak about, just speak nearby.”
    – Trinh T. Minh-ha, Reassemblage, 1982

    Thursday, April 21, 7 – 9 PM
    Trinh T. Minh-ha film screening and lecture
    Reassemblage (1982, 40 min)

    Friday, April 22, 12 – 9 PM
    Participants include: Johanna Breiding, Tisa Bryant, Cog•nate Collective (Misael G Diaz + Amy Y Sanchez-Arteaga), Bridget Cooks, Michelle DizonDynasty Handbag, Anne Ellegood, Shoghig Halajian, Katherine Hubbard, Simon Leung, Amanda McGoughDylan Mira, Jennifer Moon, Maggie Nelson, Tyler Matthew Oyer

    12 PM: Litia Perta

    12:15 PM: Tyler Matthew Oyer + Amanda McGough

    1 PM: Bridget Cooks, Maggie Nelson, Shoghig Halajian

    3 PM: Jennifer Moon + Johanna Breiding, Michelle Dizon, Amy Sanchez Arteaga + Misael Díaz

    5 PM: Dylan Mira, Katherine Hubbard

    6:15 PM: Anne Ellegood, Tisa Bryant, Simon Leung

    8:15 PM: Dynasty Handbag

    Organized by Litia Perta

    Snacks by Eden’s Herbals

    What is “art writing”? Who is it for? What are the ethical implications of taking up another’s work in words? And how can we do this in ways that resist traditional forms of knowledge production? You are invited to join a group of artists, curators, writers, scholars and performers for a two-day series of dialogues, lectures, performances and screenings that explore the possibilities of art writing – what it means and what it can be. We do not attempt to resolve anything but instead to unsettle and unfold…

    Image courtesy Dylan Mira

     

    A program was distributed as part of this event, a scan of this document can be viewed below:



    Tags: Amanda McGough, Amy Y Sanchez-Arteaga, Anne Ellegood, Bridget Cooks, Cog•nate Collective, Dylan Mira, Dynasty Handbag, Eden's Herbals, Jennifer Moon, Johanna Breiding, Katherine Hubbard, Litia Perta, Michelle Dizon, Misael G Diaz, Shoghig Halajian, Simon Leung, Tisa Bryant, Trinh T. Minh-ha, Tyler Matthew Oyer