Alt_Cph 10 In Space /
17-19 September 2010.
Copenhagen’s alternative Art fair at The Factory for Art & Design.
Between September 16-18, the 5th edition of Alt_Cph will take place at The Factory for Art and Design. International groups from Scandinavia, Serbia, Germany and USA have been invited, and once again Alt_Cph gathers alternated art initiatives and spaces, artists and artist groups which stand and survive on the contrast side of established institution and commercial artistic initiatives, locally and internationally.
Alt_Cph “In Space” means that we will open up the space in order for the exhibitors to create the form.
This will take place both inside the hall of The Factory, and out and around in the local
community. The standard booth shape has been broken down to give the initiative directly to the participants. The fair will unfold on several plans, projects, events, performances
Due to the collaboration with Space Poetry, Warehouse9 and KUNSTEN.NU at Alt_Cph 10, there will be several activities such as bookshop, debate panels, performances and evening salon as well as displays, installations and much more.
The Factory for Art & Design organizes Alt_Cph, because we consider it crucial, to safeguard the collective spirit behind the independent, artistic environments, and to provide exposure for these innovative projects. This platform is an opportunity for artistic initiatives, which exist across national borders, to present their projects in one common space. Alt_Cph was launched in order to give the participants a chance to expand their knowledge about their Nordic colleagues.
Additionally, Alt_Cph gives its visitors the opportunity to gain insight into the diversity of projects which exist in the artist-run and non-profit-based section of the Nordic art scene.
This year a debate about the speculation in art and artists in bringing up the value of real estate – will be ongoing and severel publications, debates ect – will discuss this issue.
Worldwide cities are branding them selves as creative cities using artist and the art scene to attract tourists and wealthier citizens.
As a consequence we see an increase in rent and prices in general, pushing the lower income groups out of their areas. The subject is widely discussed and in cities around the world artists and citizens are protesting.
The first question is how gentrification affects the development of the self-organised artist groups practice. Conversely, it is equally important to ask: How can the self-organised art scene practical help to influence developments in a positive direction?
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