CIPAC CONGRESS 29–30 NOVEMBER 2007 INTERPROFESSIONAL CONGRESS OF CONTEMPORARY ART
SHOULD ART BE TOPICAL? The creation of art is unarguably the focal point for a necessary debate on the pact underlying our democratic society and the place society grants to both the collective dimension and the construction of individuality. In today’s public arena Contemporary art is subjected to enormous pressures. Under the increasing influence of the media and the purely topical, the art scene is torn between calls for democracy and the lure of the spectacular, between economic tensions and a chronic crisis of recognition. The “topical” aspect is having an increasing influence on the functioning of art bodies, whether official or not, and this 5th Congress will set out to analyse the consequences for the sector’s economy, professions, relationships with its audiences and territorial embedding. This will also be a chance to sum up the state of play regarding the ongoing structuring and professionalisation of the visual arts field: statutes, collective agreements, continuing education, teaching, research, etc. Contact: |
