MaHKU presents Dutch Artistic Research Event # 4: Urban Knowledge

Dutch Artistic Research Event # 4, Urban Knowledge,
Utrecht, The Netherlands, September 4 – September 13.

MaHKU (Utrecht Graduate School of Visual Art and Design), Expodium, Aorta, Academiegalerie, Dutch Design Centre, Centraal Museum, Studio Hoograven:
Research Presentations, Research Screenings, Parallel Discussions and International Symposium: Urban Knowledge.

DARE # 4: Urban Knowledge
Urban Knowledge investigates the specific perspectives Fine Art and Design deploy in order to understand and rethink our current urban environments and their complexities.

D.A.R.E 4: Opening: September 4, 17-19.
All locations: Academiegalerie, Aorta, Dutch Design Center, Studio Hoograven.
Opening Performance: Fashion Show: Kloostertuin Het Pandhof, Domplein, 19-19.30.
Afterparty: Studio Hoograven, ‘t Goylaan 91, Utrecht.

MaHKU Degree Show Ma Fine Art: Common Site. Come Inside
Location: Studio Hoograven, ‘t Goylaan 91. Wed-Sa: 13-18 (and Sunday 9.13)
Parallel Programme Fine Art: Workshops/Lectures. More details: http://www.mahku.nl
Curator: Mika Hannula (Berlin/University of Gothenburg)

MaHKU Degree Shows MA Design
Spatial Design (Interior Design, Public Space Design)
Location: Aorta, Achter de Dom 14. Wed-Sa: 12-17 (and Sunday 9.13)
Curator: Arjen Oosterman (Editor in chief Volume/Archis)

Fashion Design
Location: Academiegalerie. Minrebroederstraat 16. Wed-Sat: 13-18 (and Sunday 9.13)
Curator: Anne Vroegop (Expozee Amsterdam)

Editorial Design
Location: Dutch Design Center, Rotsoord 3. Mon-Sat: 12-17 (and Sunday 9.13)
Curator: Thomas Clever (CleverFranke)

Research Screenings:
Spatial Design: September 8: 19-21. Critical Referent: Lilet Breddels. Aorta, Achter de Dom 14.
Communication Design, September 10: 19-21. Critical Referents: Joost Grootens,
Martijn Sandberg, Dutch Design Center, Rotsoord 3. Utrecht.

International Symposium: Urban Knowledge, September 9, Centraal Museum, Nicolaas Kerkhof 10, Utrecht.
Presentations by: Jan-Erik Andersson (PhD Researcher Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki), Adam Budak (Curator Manifesta 7), Claire Doherty (Director Situations, Bristol), Mika Hannula (Professor of Artistic Research, Gothenburg University), Oliver Marchart (Professor of Sociology, Lucerne), Kobe Matthys (Agency, Brussels), Huib Haye van der Werf (Curator NAI, Rotterdam).
Information and Reservations: [email protected]

* NOTE: MaHKU Application and Admission for MA Fine Art and MA Design (Editorial, Fashion, Interior, Public Space) programs are possible from September 2009 – April 2010). Look for more information on http://www.mahku.nl or send a mail to [email protected]

DARE is a project initiated by the Utrecht Graduate School of Visual Art and Design (MaHKU). DARE # 4 is realized in the context of Utrecht Consortium (sia raak) and Dutch Design Double.