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Art in the social sphere
The Art in the Social Sphere symposium positioned Radar's latest programme of work, 'Group Process', within the wider context of an increased artistic interest in socially engaged practice. Speakers addressed issues of "authorship, motivations behind an increase in engaged practice and the degree to which art can ultimately effect social change". Three of the Radar commissions, Public Works, Yvonne Dr'ge Wendel and Lisa Cheung, presented their specific projects. These were also contextualised theoretically and historically by a varied set of speakers. Austrian artist-led WochenKlauser conduct social interventions, and view art as an opportunity for long-term involvements in socio-political relations. Existing as a fluid collaboration, changing constellations of artists come together to find creative solutions to diverse problems within society. Past projects include a mobile clinic for homeless people, shelter for drug-addicted women and nursing home activity programme. Historically, WochenKlauser's work connects to that of the Artist Placement Group (APG), represented at the symposium by Barbara Steveni, who in the sixties and seventies sought to reposition the artist through...
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