Lecture

REALTY
Perma-usage: the case of ZK/U

Dates

Sat, 08.12.18

Time

15:00

Venue

Universität der Künste Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 33, 10623 Berlin

In the context of the exhibition 40 Jahre Kunst im Kontext: Der Weg eines Instituts of the Art in Context Program of the Faculty of Fine Arts (UdK Berlin), KUNSTrePUBLIK will be introducing the Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik (ZK/U) as an example of moving from temporary to permanent usage. KUNSTrePUBLIK is an artist collective founded in 2006. From 2006 to 2010, the collective was the operational superstructure of the Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum. The collective is experimenting in different social fields, in varying roles, and founded the ZK/U in 2012 (Center for Art and Urbanistics). The two-story part of the former freight yard building in Moabit was completely refurbished in 2012 and with the aid of a leasehold agreement (Erbbaurechtvertrag) publicly extended to create studio apartments for artists, urban researchers, and others.

Part of project: REALTY

The project REALTY focused on the role of contemporary art in recent histories of gentrification. These days, it seems one artist, one venue, one model after another is being unmasked as being part of the problem. But we will not be discussing art’s shortcomings yet again. Instead, REALTY asked how art’s international playing field can be put to better use. It insisted on moving beyond critique, and towards an attempt at productive models, however vague or naive. The KW leg of REALTY kicked off in October 2017, with a series of public lectures, workshops, and screenings. The project was conceived by Tirdad Zolghadr, KW’s Associate Curator, and commissioned by KW and Sommerakademie Paul Klee Bern.

Curator: Tirdad Zolghadr
Curatorial Assistance: Sabrina Herrmann

REALTY was funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Europe, Berlin.