Stretching thresholds, holding streams
For the first time, the Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst has commissioned an artist working in the field of socially engaged art. Socially engaged art includes artistic practices where artists work with different groups of people as collaborators and develop a project together.
A set of streams will emerge both inside and outside of the museum, taking shape as different sites of learning, activities and encounters. In doing this, the streams invite and share thinking about the different thresholds that exist (spatial, institutional, social) at the Museum and how these can become possible.
Download the December program as a PDF here.
Download the November program as a PDF here.
Download the October program as a PDF here.
Some streams take place visibly for everyone – however, public participation is unfortunately not possible. Those streams are Welcome to School, SAE-Greenhouse & School of Commons and LUNCH LOVE.
Awareness
An awareness expert will be on site at some public streams and will also accompany the exhibition as a contact person. If your boundaries have been violated and/or you are affected by racism, discrimination, ableism or sexualized violence, you can reach out to Edwin Ramirez. But also if you observe something or if you are interested in the topic of awareness, want to inform yourself and enter into a dialogue, Edwin is there for you: Contact Edwin at any time on site or via e-mail at: edwin_arsenio@hotmail.com and add “Migros Museum Awareness” as the subject.
Dates with Awareness presence:
- Thursday, October 31, 6-7.30 pm: Developing Awareness concepts for the museum with Zentralwäscherei
- Saturday, 9. November, 4-6pm: Black Stammtisch @ Migros Museum
- Friday, December 6, 4-6 pm: Black Stammtisch @ Migros Museum Saturday,
- January 11, 4-6 pm: Black Stammtisch @ Migros Museum
Edwin Ramirez (they/them or none) is an Afro-Dominican, non-binary, crip performance artist and cultural worker based in Zurich. They are mostly known for co-founding the queer-crip theatre project Criptonite, developing shows and workshops on different aspects of disability using drag, pop culture and aesthetics of access, alongside Nina Mühlemann. They consult and adjudicate in various areas of the Swiss cultural scene, such as a board member of ArtFAQ or as a jury member of the Migros Story Lab. Accessiblity, Collective Responisbility and Care as part of the artistic practice are all topics they are incredibly passionate about.