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Rotterdam Dialogues The Critics I'd like to respond to Thomas Berghuis' latest entry 'Time will Tell', in which he asks 'Do we need art critics to establish a dialogue about contemporary art? -- The recent forum at de Witte de With in Rotterdam may provide some answers (see: http://www.wdw.nl/project.php?id=183). I am hoping to hear/read more.'
Rich Streitmatter-Tran and I both took part at this symposium. Rich took part at discussionpanel in day 3: 'What can D-I-Y Criticism offer?' I was the host for the day 2: Positions, outlining the theme of the programm and responding to the various contributions during the day. As a first response to Berghuis' request, I'd like to post my introduction talk which relates a lot to some questions Thomas Berghuis posed, hoping it will provoke others to join in!
• Competition of Ideas: rethinking the social and economic conditions of art
• Negotiating Equity: Curating as artistic practice
• Cultural Diversity: Discussion thread
• Shaping n.e.w.s.: Position Statement
• Taburetki/Asian Low Stools: Kazakhstan
• Troca-trocas: Rio de Janeiro
