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. . . Info for the Public Forum. . . . . 1. Brief/General info 2. What is Public Art 3. Speakers 4. Keynote speakers' CV . . . . . . . . . . : : 1 : : : P u b l i c F o r u m A R T I N T H E P U B L I C S P A C E S ..Keynote speakers : Schneckenburger, Moeller ..Panelists : Koh Wen Gin, Lee Weng Choy, Matthew Ngui, Wee Chwee Heng. ..Moderator : Bro McNally SAT 7 APRIL 2001 . 2 PM to 5 PM Guinness Theatre . The Substation . 45 Armenian St . Free admission Limited seats . First-come first-served Organised by the Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes Singapore in association with The Substation : : 2 : : : P u b l i c A r t Innovative and experimental works of art in the public realm reflect the physical, social and psychological nature of the environment. It raises the level of awareness of the public. If left unchecked or without art, our public and private spaces will be reduced to sterile though efficient environments which however dull our creative capacities and weaken our sense of humanity. Art is nothing if not humane. What is puiblic art ? True public art is created for the public, expressing the social and material aspirations of the people. The work has to be site specific, consistent with the cultural, ethnic, historical and architectural settings of the neighbourhood. To move the work to another site would destroy, or at the very least, change its intended meaning. It should be part of the life of a community, enhancing the the environment in which it is located. Public art can be a legacy of the city's history, cultural attitudes and aesthetic taste. Earlier works use the human figure in heroic or allegorical monuments to commemorate people or events important to local history. Recent trends, however, are more abstract forms which express thoughts or emotions. Placed in a public site, this art is therefore for everyone, a form of collective community expression. : : 3 : : : P u b l i c F o r u m A R T I N T H E P U B L I C S P A C E S . .Keynote speakers. . . . 1. Prof. Dr. Manfred Schneckenburger Art historian ; Rector, Academy of Fine Arts, Münster, Germany - - He will give a 30' presentation with visual materials, showing an overview of art in the public spaces in Germany - the development of the concept of public art - its models and examples, its role and influence. 2. Christian Möller Architect ; media artist - - His presentation, Electronic Art and Public Space, is about an hour, with slides and video examples of his works. . .Panelists . . . . 3. Mrs Koh Wen Jin Chief planner, Urban Redevelopment Authority 4. Lee Weng Choy Art crtitic ; Artistic Co-Director, The Substation 5. Matthew Ngui Artist 6. Wee Chwee Heng Architect, urban planner, Kumpulan Akitek . .Moderator . . . . 7. Bro. Joseph McNally Sculptor ; President Emeritus, Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts : : 4 : : : Prof Dr Manfred Schneckenburger is the Rector at the Academy of Fine Arts, Münster, Germany. He was twice the Artistic Director of the world's largest, most important and significant modern art exhibition -documenta - which is held once every 4 to 5 years in Kassel, Germany. For ducumenta VI of 1977, he introduced the display of video art. Media, photography, film and video, were programmatically raised to the level of art. The motto of 1987's documenta VIII is the 'return of art into social dimensions' - while sound and video instllations and numerous performance programmes played a central role, he gave much emphasis on architecture and design, creating a smooth transition between free and applied art. List of his publications include Art of the 20th Century and Art for the Public Space. Christian Möller, a largely sought-after architect, is a media artist in his own right. His light installations, light and audio sculptures, interactive works have been extensively shown in the USA, Europe and Japan. He studied architecture at the College of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt and further studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. After working in the Stuttgart architect's office of Behnisch and Partner, he commenced as the guest artist at Peter Weibel's Institute for New Media in Städel School in Frankfurt. In 1990, he founded his own architect's office and media laboratory in Frankfurt.From 1995 to 1997 he headed the ARCHEMEDIA Reasearch Institute at College of Design in Linz, Austria. Since 1998 he has been teaching exhibition design at the State College of Design, Karlsruhe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S L Moh (Ms) Programme Co-ordinator Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes Singapore 163 Penang Road #05-01, Winsland House II Singapore 238463 Tel : (065) 735 4555 Fax : (065) 735 4666 goethe@s... www.goethe.de/so/sin |