[NetBehaviour] An interview with Geert Lovink

[Annie Abrahams]

don't be small, don't think sectarism
Geert is closer to "us" than most "others"
get in contact with him, explain and connect, use his critical energy

invite him to curate, to build, to discuss

xxx
Annie

On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 2:40 PM, NIKOS V <nikos.vv at gmail.com> wrote:

> I see the relevance in this approach, allthough  I have to say its
> allready to late for that criticism no?
>
> Moreover, is he really interested in art?
>
> If yes, as Marc says, where are the references and the names ?
>
> And why is Venice Biennial important?To whom????
>
> 2015-09-30 15:36 GMT+03:00 marc.garrett <marc.garrett at furtherfield.org>:
>
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> Geert needs to be more specific and highlight the curators who are 'not'
>> scared and who have been showing technical artwork such as Furtherifeld &
>> others - his words are not grounded and are too absolute, they do not
>> reflect reality...
>>
>> marc
>>
>>
>> http://conversations.e-flux.com/t/geert-lovink-on-social-media-and-the-arts/2581
>>
>> "The absence at the 2015 Venice Bienale of digital arts and internet
>> works says it all. Curators are afraid to admit they are clueless and
>> continue their ignorant attitude towards art that deals with the digital in
>> a direct matter (while checking their smart phone). Everyone jumps on the
>> ‘post-digital’ bandwagon because that’s cute and safe. [...] Curators and
>> critics are more than happy to embrace the race, gender, even the
>> anthroposcene (whatever that is), but are blind for the techno-politics of
>> the equipment and media they are using themselves so intensely. The
>> contradictions are becoming absurd. Video was the last technology they had
>> to deal with, but then it stopped."
>> — Geert Lovink
>>
>> //
>>
>> enjoy,
>>
>> -- Paul
>>
>>
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*conférence performéefestival Magdalena, * La Bulle Bleue
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*archives* (text, script, video, images)
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