Georgia. Tbilisi. ARTISTERIUM VI 4-14 October, 2013, Tbilisi, Georgia / Since 2008 artisterium.org/main.html artisterium.org/Artisterium2013/Artisterium%20VI%20ENG.pdf Am I You? The only difference between me and you are the choices we make. Unknown quote The theme of the Artisterium 6 / 2013 is “Am I You?” Acceptance of the unfamiliar is a crucial aspect of today’s life. There are many kinds of philosophical, social and psychological theories to describe our relationships to minorities, other nations, other religions, or people who think differently – The Other. In the words of Jacques Derrida, “the other can never be understood as presence, but only with concepts like traces and exteriority. He has completely broken with the phenomenological metaphysics of presence — the other can never be understood in a theoretical act, but only by means of ethical responsibility: I take responsibility for the other.” The uneasiness of this kind of responsibility triggers moments of cultural misunderstanding, religious, territorial or personal conflicts. The theme takes as its source of inspiration a performance by the Georgian artist Iliko Zautashvili “Am I You?” (1998). In the performance the artist uses four participants divided into two pairs and asks them to make attempts at understanding each other. However obstacles are placed between them, like an eye bandage that limits vision while the pair touches each other. In another case the participants recite texts in different languages simultaneously. The work shows the impossibility of communication when fixed within one’s own language, the formality of words and cultural or behavioral stereotypes. It also explores the difficulty in discovering a mutual understanding even when the information is purely sensual. The Artisterium 2013 theme of “Am I You?” encourages participants to research the phenomena of the Other and the ecology of our relation and responsibility to the Other. We wish to explore possible ways of coexisting with unfamiliar, different or even disagreeable ideologies and lifestyles, while at the same time calling for participation, understanding and empathy. Through the year’s theme we hope to reveal modes of exploring the influence that shape our connections to divers thoughts and attitudes – and even the life forms – living next to us on this planet PROGRAM October 4, Friday. Georgian National Museum, I. Grishashvili Tbilisi History Museum, 8 Sioni Str. 18:00 - opening of the Artisterium 2013. 19:00/21:00 – performance program: Iliko Zautashvili “Am I You?”, Ledoh “Heartland Performance”, Jennifer Hicks “Street Alone”. October 5, Saturday Goethe Institute, Georgia, 16 Zandukeli Str. 16:00 – Julia Charlotte Richter, presentation / Germany. G. Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature, 8 Chanturia Str, Gallery “41 Degree” . 18:00 – Junichiro Ishii, Masaru Iwai, Rumiko Hagiwara / Japan. Center of Contemporary Art– Tbilisi, 10 D. Abashidze str. 20:00 – Frances Belser, Eva Wandeler, Pascal Häusermann / Switzerland. October 6, Sunday. Georgian National Museum, S. Janashia Georgian Museum (Auditorium), 1 Purtseladze str. 12:30/16:00 – “Difference Screen”, international programme of artists’ film and video, Day I Mtatsminda Park, Underwheel. 17:00 – “Chak”, Mtastminda Park’s Art Studio artists’ exhibition. October 7, Monday. Georgian National Museum, S. Janashia Georgian Museum (Auditorium), 1 Purtseladze str. 14:00/17:00 – “Difference Screen”, international programme of artists’ film and video, Day II Europe House, Freedom Square 1. 18:00 - Ledoh, Jennifer Hicks, “Heartland Installation”. October 8, Tuesday. Georgian National Museum, S. Janashia Georgian Museum (Auditorium), 1 Purtseladze str. 14:00/18:00 – “Difference Screen”, international programme of artists’ film and video, Day III A. Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, 22 Griboedov str. 19:00 – “Me and Your Freedom”, exhibitions of the academy students and alumni. October 9, Wednesday. Goethe Institute, Georgia, 16 Zandukeli Str. 17:00 - Nezaket Ekici, presentation / Germany, Turkey. 18:00 – “Museum Hours”, Goethe Institute program, Dircetor of the Krakow Contemporary Art Museum / MOCAK, Maria Potocka / Poland. Gallery “Conteiner”, 10g Radiani Str. 20:00 – “Itching”, Georgian contemporary photography. October 10, Thursday. G.Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature, 8 Chanturia Str, second floor. 17:30 – “Pyramids”, Guela Patiashvili / France. Georgian National Museum, I. Grishashvili Tbilisi History Museum, 8 Sioni Str. 18:30 - “In-Relation: Floating Ourselves”, performance, Nezaket Ekici / Germany, Turkey, Shahar Marcus / Israel. October 12, Saturday. Gala Gallery, 27 Atoneli Str. 18:00 – Murtaz Shvelidze / Georgia, parallel project of the Artisterium. Oat Gallery / New Art Union, Betlemi District, 14 Silamazis Line, up by stairs. 19:00 – “A Hole in My Heart”, Natalia Mali / Russia, UK. October 13, Sunday. Mtatsminda Park, Underwheel. 18:00 – Mtatsminda Park’s Art Studio charity auction. October 14, Monday. Georgian National Museum, D. Shevardnadze National Gallery. 18:00 – Anatomy of Georgian Melancholy, Lado Pochkhua / USA, Georgia. (The exhibition runs until November 14, 2013). Admission’s free
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