Abstract
The paper focuses on the efficacy of curatorial activism and seeks to illuminate the developments of the curated experiments to critically analyse the transformative role of the employed counter-hegemonic strategy of the relational approach in the promotion of environmental awareness. This study draws from Reilly’s approach to curatorial activism to highlight the role of curators in the formulation of meaningful conversations around ecological thinking. To elaborate on the employed strategy in the curated experiments, it questions the transformative power of curators in on-site and offsite activist events. The study endeavours to produce original practice-based inquiry by organising exhibitions, workshops and discursive events in collaboration with socially engaged artists and environmentalist organisations. The reflections from qualitative as well as scientific experiments will yield the data which will help the audience to assess the efficacy of the experiments This includes observing visitor behaviour, potentially allowing me to observe and map visitors’ reactions – the duration of visits, interactions with others, and patterns of movement around the events which is supported by survey responses and the expert interviews. The field study offers in-depth insight into the effectiveness of curatorial strategies through the dialogue on the development of curatorial activism and its ethical responsibility toward the ecological crisis. With the use of these methods, it assesses the transformative impact of curatorial experiments and approaches in the South Indian context.
Presenters
Shubhani ShubhaniStudent, PhD, Brandenburg University of Technology, Brandenburg, Germany
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
Art, Audience engagement, Counter-hegemonic strategies, Curatorial activism, Environmental art
