Conflict and Context, the theme of the 2023 Arts and Cultural Management Conference (ACMC), is boundless. This exhibition explores how conflict intersects with, and is mediated by, the art world. The five artists included in this show not only contextualize specific conflicts, but call to action different ways of addressing them. When conflicts are exposed by artists, it can act as a catalyst for change. We aim to challenge perspectives, spur conversations often deemed difficult, and offer a space for reflection. Conflict and Context showcases works by five international artists who live and work in Vienna, Austria at Garage Grande, Vienna.
The five artists included in this show are: Maurício Ianês, Georgij Melnikov, Mirjana Mustra, Nur, and Ziliä Qansurá. Together, their pieces complement each other, examining a multitude of global issues, from critiquing colonialism and capitalism, to highlighting the rise of femicides, to examining the fears that come with new technologies. Despite being a localized show in Vienna, each artist has their own conflicts and contexts.
This show was co-curated by art historian Grazia de Colle and feminist museologist Jessica Rosen.
Breaking down the barrier between photographer and subject, Larry Fink: Beyond the Gloves gives an intimate in-the-moment look into the electrifying, bloodthirsty, vulnerable, and glory-filled world of boxing. Looking beyond machismo displays, Fink’s black-and-white photographs are deeply complex, highlighting the tender homosocial interactions that permeate life around the ring. These bold photographs reveal how race relations and social inequality in America are on display through modern-day sanctioned violence, while simultaneously giving a glimpse into the gentle moments that are as much a part of the world of boxing as the fights themselves.
