Expanding Internationalism - A Conference on ... - Mary Jane Jacob

exhibitions both at home and when shown abroad Would touring
national group or biennial exhibitions based on regional/local
interests offer a solution of some kind Creation of yet another
international exhibition in an already highly politicized art world
did not seem to be one of the solutions.
o What work should be presented in countries that have a limited
exposure to work from outside Questions concerning context, the
absence of knowledge, and a clearly articulated aim were discussed in
the same breath as the need to understand the audiences.
o How do we select artists for productive international exhibitions Is
quality a valid criteria or is there some other intellectual discourse
more effective here
o The reality of expenses and time involved in selection of a work and
its eventual ... p:r:esentation is another major i$S}Je !. WJ}~y~;-.EC1YS for
the exposure of work will also indirectly determine what will be shown
and where.
III. New forums that, on the one hand, would open doors to the "Other"
and, on the other hand, utilize existing resources to create meaningful
opportunities for the artists and meaningful experiences for a variety of
audiences.
The following concepts appeared at the top of the list when we
considered a productive east-west-north-south (rather than just
north-west) dialogue:
artists' residencies, "laboratory" shows, and
focused major international exhibitions.
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