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<P class=EC_EC_EC_style3 align=left><FONT color=#808080>Vladimir Us</FONT></P>
<P class=EC_EC_EC_style3 align=left><FONT color=#808080>artist & curator</FONT></P>
<P class=EC_EC_EC_style3 align=left><FONT color=#808080><A href="http://www.oberliht.org.md/" target=_blank>http://www.oberliht.org.md</A></FONT></P><BR><BR>
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To: scca_newsletter@mail.ljudmila.org<BR>Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:58:31 +0200<BR>From: scca_newsletter@mail.ljudmila.org<BR>Subject: [Scca_newsletter] World of Art, School of Contemporary Art, starting school year 2007_2008<BR><BR>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SCCA, Center for Contemporary Arts-Ljubljana</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">PRESS RELEASE</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>No. 14/2007</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Ljubljana, October 25, 2007</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">WORLD OF ART, School of Contemporary Art</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-US><A href="http://www.worldofart.org/" target=_blank>www.worldofart.org</A></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>2007/2008</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">TENDER FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE LABORATORIUM OF CURATORIAL PRACTISES</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">& </FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">THE SEMINAR FOR WRITING, WORKSHOP No.1 </FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US>World of Art</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-US>, School of Contemporary Art (<A href="http://www.worldofart.org/" target=_blank>www.worldofart.org</A></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-US>) as an educational program was introduced in 1997 by SCCA, Center for Contemporary Arts - Ljubljana. It was developed out of a need for theoretical and practical education in the field of contemporary visual art in Slovenia. With its complex structure the <B>World of Art</B> is nowdays a unique theoretical and practical educational school in Slovenia and in a broader Region (Central, Eastern and South Europe). It has established the mechanisms necessary for reflective operation in the world of art, and has been continuously developing and adapting to the rapid changes emerging in the art world and social conditions. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In its 11th year the <B>World of Art</B> comprises: (1) annual educational program including Course for curators/Laboratorium of Curatorial Practises with final exhibition, (2) Seminar for writing, (3) Series of public lectures, and (4) Anthology.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">2007/2008</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">LABORATORIUM OF CURATORIAL PRACTICES</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tender for applications </FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Application deadline: 2. November 2007</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US>Laboratorium of Curatorial Practices</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-US> is formed as part of the effort of the <B>World of Art</B> to establish a platform for discussion on curatorial practices in the field of contemporary art. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Laboratorium of Curatorial Practices is researching the system of contemporary art and possible ways of collaboration within it. It focuses at analysis, contextualisation and valorization of the former achievements of the World of Art which, as the only Slovene program in the field of education in contemporary visual art, has formed a generation of young Slovene curators. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The public activities of Laboratorium take place at the Project Room SCCA, discussions and reflections between the participants also occur on the Internet (through forums and mailing lists), and regular informal meetings. Laboratorium is conceived experimentally and demands </FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>active involvement of participants within its working process. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In the frame of Laboratorium we will research contemporary art practise and various ways of curatorial work. From January till May 2008 we will organize several public events (discussions, talks, interventions) at the Project Room SCCA in Ljubljana. In June 2008 we will prepare final exhibition of Laboratorium at Alkatraz Gallery (AKC Metelkova City, Ljubljana).</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>We invite everybody who is interested in researching contemporary art practice, curatorial and critical aparatus of contemporary art in theory and practice. From you we expect basic knowledge on contemporary art, interest in individual research and active participation in team work.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Laboratorium will start in November 2008. We will meet twice a month or as needed. Apart from that our communication will be held via mailing list. Program also includes academic trips around Slovenia and intensive working weekends.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Laboratorium will be lead by Sasa Nabergoj along with external collaborators and advisors. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Please note that working language is Slovene.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Participation fee: 300 EUR</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">More information and application form:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><A href="http://www.worldofart.org/current/archives/56" target=_blank>www.worldofart.org/current/archives/56</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>2007/2008</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SEMINAR FOR WRITING </FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Workshop No.1</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Comparative Theory and History of Art - Analysis</FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Mentor: <B>Misko Suvakovic</B></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>October 27, 2007</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>SCCA Project room, Metelkova 6, Ljubljana</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Abstract </FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Presenting the presuppositions for comparative studies of visual, performing and new media arts. Theory of comparative studies. Theory of interdisciplinarity. Problems of comparative interpretation of visual arts, photography, video, performance, digital arts and bio-techno art. Theoretical debates will be implemented on the examples from contemporary art. New literature will be deliberated.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Schedule</FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Saturday, October 27</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>11.00-12.30: Comparative theory and history of art (analytical methods - post-structuralism, cultural studies, biopolitics)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>12.45-14.15: Analysis of new artistic practices: comparative debate on visual, performing and new media arts</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>14.15-16.00: break</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>16.00-17.30: Art in the epoque of culture: developments in conceptual art at the end of the 20th and the beginning of 21st century (Barbara Kruger, Maurizio Cattelan, Damien Hirst, Zlatko Kopljar, Tadej Pogacar, 3 Janez Jansa)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>17.45-19.30: New technologies, politics and artistic productions (Stelarc, Orlan, CAE, Zapatistas, Kac etc.)</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Workshop will be held in Serbian language.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Misko Suvakovic</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Philosopher, professor of Esthetics at Faculty of Music Art and professor of Art Theory at Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Arts in Belgrade. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>SCCA, Center for Contemporary Arts - Ljubljana & World of Art</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Metelkova 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Tel.: +386 1 431 83 85</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>E-mail: <A href="mailto:svetumetnosti@scca-ljubljana.si">svetumetnosti@scca-ljubljana.si</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Contact persons: Sasa Nabergoj or Maja Lozic</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>(working hours: 11.00-15.00)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><A href="http://www.worldofart.org/" target=_blank>www.worldofart.org</A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">SCCA-Ljubljana</FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Center for Contemporary Arts </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Metelkova 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><A href="http://www.scca-ljubljana.si/" target=_blank>http://www.scca-ljubljana.si</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">phone: 00 386 1 431 83 85</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">fax: 00 386 1 430 06 29</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">contact person: Dusan Dovc</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">e-mail: <A href="mailto:info@scca-ljubljana.si">info@scca-ljubljana.si</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The World of Art is supported by Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and Municipality of Ljubljana - Department for Culture and Research Activities.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">SCCA-Ljubljana is a member of Asociacija, the association of non-government organisations and </FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">independent creators in the field of culture and art in Slovenia. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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