Visible. Office and Project space presents its new program Art as something else hosted at galerie de l’ERG (École Supérieure des Arts) in Brussels (GPS: 50°49’19.50”N | 4°21’25.53"E), looking at socially engaged artistic practices in a
The program focuses on main overarching topics recognised as some of the existing red threads within the artists practices supported by and connected to the Visible project since its inception in 2010.
The first session of the program, On Pedagogy, is dedicated to new pedagogical models initiated by contemporary artists, and opens on Thursday 6 November at 6:30 pm. Mainly inspired by "The Silent University" project, recipient of the 2013 Visible Award, initiated by Kurdish artist from Turkey Ahmet Ögüt, this first platform aims at creating a deeper connection with the art academy that is hosting the Visible. Office and Project space, activating discussions from the perspective of existing educational models.
On the opening night Visible host the first of three conversations with artists who have started educational platforms as artistic projects in recent times and the Silent University Orientation Module display. The panel features Emily Fahlén, Stockholm Silent University coordinator and Jonas Staal, artist and initiator of the New World Academy.