thinking and doing Documenta 11

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Press Release

February 27th, 2002-MM


thinking and doing Documenta11


Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, dear Colleagues,


Today, we would like to invite you to the second segment of thinking and

doing Documenta11, which is organized in cooperation with the Art
Academy in Kassel.

The series thinking and doing Documenta11 aims to render more
transparent the conceptual and organizational processes of Documenta11
and to motivate a discussion about the historical, social and
institutional conditions for contemporary artistic production. thinking
and doing Documenta11 also functions as one element of the
education/training for the members of the Documenta11 Visitor Service.

The public lectures take place at the Art Academy Kassel/Audimax,
Menzelstra?e 13-15, D-34121 Kassel. The program is as follows:


Monday, March 4th, 6 p.m.:
The Art Academy Kassel invites artists of Documenta11:
Tania Bruguera*

Tuesday, March 5th, 6 p.m.:
Carlos Basualdo*, Curator, Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Ohio
and Co-Curator Documenta11:
Labyrinths of History: On Exhibitions

Wednesday, March 6th, 6 p.m.:
Barbara Vanderlinden*, Curator and Director, Roomade, Br?ssel and board
member of the International Foundation Manifesta:
Exhibition Sprawl







thinking and doing Documenta11 will be continued in April and May:

April 15th-20th, 2002
learning how to embrace your fate:
Curators and practitioners report on organizing cultural events

May 6th-12th, 2002
mapping the exhibition:
Continuation of the Series The Art Academy Kassel invites artists of
Documenta11

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Kassel.

Please do not hesitate to ask for any questions you might have.

For now, with best regards,


Markus M?ller
Director of Communication
Documenta11
Friedrichsplatz 18
D-34117 Kassel
Fon +49.561.70 72 7 50
Fax + 49.561.70 72 7 58
mm at documenta.de


*Lectures in English