Join us for a special, one-off discussion as part of the Archipelago: Visions in Orbit exhibition programme, curated by 14 MA students and currently on show until 5 January 2025. Sign up for free access to a conversation between Bassam El Baroni, Patrizia Costantin (Aalto University, Finland) and Parastoo Jafari (Project Curator and Researcher) about the connections between curating and archipelagic thinking. T=

The archipelago is diffracted, fractal, necessary in its totality, fragile or contingent in its unity, passing through and remaining, it is a state of the world. douard Glissant

Bringing together a diverse range of artists, perspectives and mediums, Archipelago: Visions in Orbit takes the physiology of an archipelago a cluster of distinct but connected islands as a metaphor to frame and relate seemingly disparate artistic positions. With society becoming increasingly fragmented, exacerbated by heightened global geo-political tensions, the exhibition proposes an archipelagic approach, aimed at illuminating a shared cultural fabric, while at the same time allowing for complex differences.

This online conversation, between international peers from the CSNI (Centre for the Study of the Networked Image) and Whitechapel and LSBU's MA programme, is an opportunity to delve deeper into the archipelagic metaphor as presented by douard Glissant. The speakers may reflect on the importance of solidarity between curators and artists, and how these ideas take shape in the digital age of constant connection and disconnection.

This is a live discussion that will continue to develop in the lead up to and during the event. We very much look forward to seeing you there.

If you have any questions at all, please email [email protected]

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