Artists Space

Public Bodies, Private Parts

As part of its contribution to Whitney Biennial 2012, Artists Space presents the second of three weekend symposia that address themes in response to the Biennial. Taking as its starting point instances in which Biennial artists have revisited and re-presented transgressive biographies – in particular the inclusion of the work of Forrest Bess overseen by Robert Gober, and the research into the notebooks of Tatsumi Hijikata within Richard Hawkin’s work – this weekend of talks and screenings is the first of two events that will consider the overlap between artistic production, the representation of desire, and notions of perversion.

All talks
$5 Entrance Donation
Members Free
Limited capacity, entrance on a first come, first served basis.

May 18, 2012

Race d’Ep!
Screening & Conversation
7pm

May 19, 2012

Dancing in a Pool of Gray Grits
Lecture & Screening
3pm

June 1, 2012

Secret Historian
Talk
7pm