Beschreibung
“Our curatorial approach strives for a different kind of collaborative model of resource use-in economic terms but also with regard to ideas, knowledge, programs and innovations.” – ruangrupa The Indonesian word “ruangrupa” loosely translates as “art space” or “spatial form.” ruangrupa organizes community art projects such as exhibitions, festivals, art labs, workshops, and research projects and produces books, magazines, and online publications. ruangrupa’s work is based on a holistic social, spatial and personal practice that is strongly rooted in Indonesian culture, where friendship, solidarity and community are of central importance. In 2022 ruangrupa is curating documenta fifteen as the artistic director. In conversation with The Collective Eye, ruangrupa discuss their work and curatorial approach. The book is also the first to offer a comprehensive overview of selected projects, publications, and other media the collective employs in its visionary artistic as well as educational and political practice.
The Collective Eye (TCE), founded 2012 in Montevideo, organizes exhibitions and symposia on collective practice in art. The collective has pursued a partnership with DISTANZ since 2021, publishing the book series Thoughts on Collective Practice as an extended collective between the publishing team and TCE. Their work aims to strengthen polynational dialogues between different collectives as well as between collectives and theorists. The volume of conversations with ruangrupa is the fourth installation in the series.