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How do we define the Middle East? How does the interpretation of modern and contemporary art from the Middle East and its diaspora affect its understanding at home and abroad? How have ideas about tradition and modernity emerged in art practice? What will be the impact of new and emerging spaces for modern and contemporary art in different parts of the region? This two-day symposium – which begins at Tate Britain and moves to Tate Modern – brings together artists, curators and writers to discuss recent developments in contemporary art from the Middle East and its diaspora.
The symposium revolves around five discrete sessions: Defining the Middle East; Writing and Translation; Art Now – Recent Exhibitions; Tradition and Modernity; The Politics of Space.
Day One: Thursday 22 January 2009
Tate Britain, Clore Auditorium, 14.00–16.00
—Session One: Defining the Middle East
—Session Two: Writing and Translation
//Day Two: Friday 23 January 2009
Tate Modern, Starr Auditorium, 10.30-18.00
—Session Three: Art Now: Recent Exhibitions
—Session Four: Tradition and Modernity
—Session Five: The Politics of Space
Panelists:
Anas Al-Shaikh, Oreet Ashery, Negar Azimi, Yto Barrada, Pat Binder, Gerhard Haupt, Stuart Comer, Suzanne Cotter, Catherine David, David Elliot, Dr Khalid Khreis, Vasif Kortun, Rahraw Omarzad, November Paynter, Jack Persekian, Khalil Rabah, Michael Rakowitz, Dina Ramadan, Andrew Renton, Zineb Sedira, Nada Shabout, Abdul-Raheem Sharif, Wael Shawky, Suha Shoman, Christine Tohme, Issa Touma, William Wells, Eyal Weizman.
Tickets can be booked online.
£40 (£30 concessions), booking recommended
Price includes drinks afterwards,
