Artist21

The studio was the artist’s world.

Now, the world is the artist’s studio.

With this “state of the art” view, the role of the artist in today’s societies must be discussed and defined.

The cultural collage of globalization,  with the ease and availability of emerging technologies combined have ignited an expression revolution.

This flood of ‘expression’, albeit fun and intoxicating, is rapidly changing our culture – and not always to the better…Expression alone does not make an artist.  It is the artist that steps in to push the boundaries of perspective and question societal values.

Artists shape culture. The function of the artist has evolved over time: from serving religion to celebrating aesthetics,  from activating patriotic fervor to the artists of the 20th century questioning and dismantling the very nature of art.  While this inspired many crucial conversations, it has also opened the question:

What is the role of the artist in the 21st century?

To address this question and drive out tools and perspectives that serve as an operating system for artists/cultural activists in the 21st century, we are hosting a series of conversations.

Join the conversation and come to one of our events…