Artists and Institutions: Institution for the Future

Volume 11, Number 5, September/October 2012
by Biljana Ciric


Article Description

This article shares the title of the exhibition Institution for The Future, presented as part of the Asia Triennial in Manchester in 2011 and curated by Biljana Ciric in collaboration with the Chinese Arts Centre. Artists in the exhibition include: Hu Xiangqian, Roslisham Ismail (aka Ise), Yang Jun, Michael Lee, Vandy Rattana, Ruang Rupa, and Richard Streitmatter-Tran. Institution for the Future showcased artists’ collectives and small, independent, para-institutions from various Asian countries that are actively engaged in their local arts scenes and that attempt to contribute to the development of an arts infrastructure in their regions. This essay attempts to continue the discussion by expanding it to the global level.


Related Keywords

Biljana Ciric, role of artists, artists' initiatives, local initiatives, Southeast Asia, Institution for the Future, Chinese Arts Centre, Asia Triennial Manchester, Hu Xiangqian, Roslisham Ismail (aka Ise), Yang Jun, Michael Lee, Vandy Rattana, Ruang Rupa, and Richard Streitmatter-Tran