“Art is the creation of an intrinsically finite multitude, a multiple that exposes its own organization in and by the finite framing of its presentation and that turns this border into the stakes of its existence.” Alain Badiou Handbook of Inaesthetics

This Reading seminar will explore Alain Badious notion of Art in relation to the Event, the infinite, and multiplicity in the midst of bounded art object.

Participants will be expected to read and view material and must be ready to discuss.

All classes are welcome.

Too be read:

Chapters One and Two from Alain Badiou’s Handbook of Inaesthetics 2005 (Sections Can be picked up at academy office, or contact Steven Dixon)

”Fifteen Theses on Contemporary Art”, Selection of Badiou essay from Lacanian Ink, 2004 (Can be read at link: http://www.lacan.com/frameXXIII7.htm )

Badiou lecture on Art: Description Without Place, 2011 (see video of lecture at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIjQrDZb5a4 )

Steven Dixon

fredag 14. sep. kl. 10:00 – 12:00

Lecture Room, Academy Building, 4th Floor

Arr: Academy
Språk: English