[spectre] Destroying Public Harmony curated by Andrei Craciun

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Destroying Public Harmony

6-29 august, 2010 

Brukenthal National Museum/Contemporary Art Gallery 

Str. Tribunei Nr. 6, Sibiu 

Vernisaj: 6 august, 13.30 

Cu un drink follow up alaturi de curator de la 21.00 in Bohemian
Flow, Piata Mica 26, Sibiu.

Curator: Andrei Craciun

Participanti: Etcetera presents the International Errorists (AR),
Rainer Ganahl (A/US), Ciprian Homorodean (RO/BE), Martin Krenn (A),
Ahmet Ogut (TR/NL), Catalina Niculescu (RO/UK)

Publicatie: "Destroing Public Harmony", 64 pagini, Ro/En. Cu texte de
Andrei Craciun, Doina Petrescu and Rainer Ganhl

Armonia sociala este problematica la nivelul responsabilitatii
sociale si al implicarii individului in comunitate. Dincolo de
etimologiile cuvantului si plaja variata de sensuri ale armoniei
sociale, modul de a actiona al individului in comunitate trebuie sa
respecte toate criteriile, dogmele si standardele morale impuse pentru
ca input-ul sa nu deranjeze bunastarea sociala (dictata de binele
comun). Armonia sociala este un termen vast, complicat si cu multe
subterfugii si gasesc interesant de urmarit momentul
intrarilor/iesirilor dintr-un grup uman compact si modalitatea an care
aceste turbulente modifica caracterul general al notiunii. 

Destroing Public Harmony, utilizandu-se de caracterul aparent utopic,
vag si compromis, al notiunii de armonie, sub umbrela diversitatii de
sensuri atribuite, asi propune sa intervina an cadrul unei comunitati
armonioase, Sibiul, creand o platforma care sa dezbata conditiile an
care publicul se manifesta an comunitatea sa, precum si modalitatea in
care el este dispus la contra-armonie, fie ea revolutie, revolta,
spaima sociala, neliniste. Distrugand o aparenta armonie sociala nu
riscam nimic, ca cetateni avem dreptul la rasfrangere, revolta si
razbunare impotriva comunitatii, bisericii, statului s.a.m.d. 

Avem interdictii, reguli si standarde sigur, dar nu mai avem
prevederi, avem sentimente morale, dar nu mai suntem datori, ne-am
impacat cu Iisus, dar nu mai avem predici despre datoria omului si a
cetateanului. Nu traim intr-o societate in care totul este permis, ci
intr-o societate a unei “morale fara obligatie si fara sanctiune“
(Jean-Marie Guyau ) 

Noi nu este pluralul lui eu, nu este un rezultat de insumare. Relatia
cu Celalalt nu este ireversibila, si este in mod esential neegala:
“Eu are intotdeauna o responsabilitate mai mare decat a tuturor."
(Emanuel Levinas). Exista un razboi intre eu si lume. intotdeauna
lumea va castiga. Armonia sociala este intangibila si prin urmare
invincibila. (Extras from the text "Destroing Public Harmony" by
Andrei Craciun, published in the publication of the exhibition). 

Andrei Craciun (n. 1988) este curator, teoretician. A studiat
arhitectura si, recent a inceput sa studieze istoria artei la
Universitatea din Bucuresti. Practica si cercetarea sa se concentreaza
pe relația dintre arhitectura, politica si sfera sociala. in acelasi
timp este interesat de ariile de legatura dintre activism, gender, ca
si de arhitectura participativa. Printre ultimele sale proiecte
curatoriale se afla "100 de minute romanesti". Din 2008 a fost numit
coordonator al centrului de arta si cultura contemporana PAVILION
UNICREDIT si in 2010 a fost assistant curator al BUCHAREST BIENNALE 4.
in prezent lucreaza la un nou proiect curatorial "Utopia of Exotic"
pentru Pavilion UniCredit. Traieste si lucreaza in Bucuresti. 

Proiect sustinut de PAVILION - journal for politics and culture. 

Imagine: Videostill from Martin Krenn, In Between the Movements,
"NOG8", video, 13 minutes. 

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Destroying Public Harmony 

August 6-29, 2010 

Brukenthal National Museum/Contemporary Art Gallery 

Str. Tribunei Nr. 6, Sibiu 

Opening: 6 August, 13.30 

With a drink follow up with the curator from 21.00 in Bohemian Flow,
Piata Mica 26, Sibiu.

Curator: Andrei Craciun

Participants: Etcetera presents the International Errorists (AR),
Rainer Ganahl (A/US), Ciprian Homorodean (RO/BE), Martin Krenn (A),
Ahmet Ogut (TR/NL), Catalina Niculescu (RO/UK)

Social harmony is problematic when it comes to social responsibility
and individual engagement within the community. Beyond the word's
etymology and the wide range of meanings of social harmony, individual
action in the community must respect all the imposed criteria, dogmas
and moral standards for the input not to disturb the social well-being
(dictated by the common good). Social harmony is a vast and
complicated term, containing many subtexts and I find it interesting
to watch the moment of entry/exit into and from a compact group of
people and the way in which these disturbances modify the general
character of the concept. 

Destroying Public Harmony, using the apparently utopian, vague and
compromised character of the concept of harmony, taking into account
the diversity of assigned meanings, proposes to intervene inside a
harmonious community, Sibiu, creating a platform that would debate the
conditions in which the public manifests inside its community, as well
as the way it is open to counter-harmony, whatever it may be,
revolution, revolt, social unrest, turmoil. By destroying an apparent
social harmony we don't risk anything, as citizens we have the right
to rebel, revolt and avenge against the community, church, state etc. 

We have interdictions, rules and standards, of course, but we no
longer have provisions, we have moral feelings, but we are no longer
indebted, we have made peace with Jesus, but we no longer have sermons
on the duty of man and citizen. We don't live in a society where
everything is permitted, but in a society of a "moral without
obligation or sanction" (Jean-Marie Guyau ) 

We is not the plural of I, it isn't the result of an addition. The
relationship with the other isn't reversible and is essentially
unequal: "I has always a greater responsibility than everybody else"
(Emanuel Levinas). There is a war between I and the world. The world
will always win. Social harmony is intangible and therefore,
invincible. (Extras from the text "Destroing Public Harmony" by Andrei
Craciun, published in the publication of the exhibition). 

Andrei Crăciun (b. 1988) is curator and theoretician. He studied
architecture and now history of arts at University of Bucharest. His
research and curatorial practice is focused on the relations between
architecture, politics and the social sphere. Consequently, he is
interested in areas linked to activism, gender, as well as
participative architecture. Among his last curatorial projects is "100
Romanian Minutes" (Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi, Timisoara). Since 2008 he is
the coordinator of PAVILION UNICREDIT - center for contemporary art &
culture and he was assistant curator for BUCHAREST BIENNALE 2010.
Curently is working on his new curatorial project "Utopia of Exotic"
for Pavilion, Bucharest. Living and working in Bucharest. 

Project supported by PAVILION - journal for politics and culture. 

Image: Videostill from Martin Krenn, In Between the Movements,
"NOG8", video, 13 minutes. 

 

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