Lecture by Oksana Dovgopolova “What do you see when you look at this monument? Artistic reflections on the colonial past”
On Wednesday, January 15, at 18:30, we invite you to a lecture by Oksana Dovgopolova “What do you see when you look at this monument? Artistic reflections on the colonial past” as part of the public program for the exhibition of the nominees for the Future Generation Art Prize 2024.
The event will take place on the 4th floor of the PinchukArtCentre in the exhibition space (space with the work of Veronika Hapchenko).Participation is free with prior registration: https://forms.gle/GdHyzFETfSgH3cqc9
The Future Generation Art Prize 2024 presents works by artists who explore the themes of colonial legacy and historical trauma. In particular, Veronika Hapchenko in her works addresses the legacy of the Soviet period and the understanding of collective trauma.
The focus of the discussion during the lecture by Oksana Dovgopolova: ● Artistic reflections on the colonial past in different countries and in different dimensions.● Why demand the removal of a monument that has stood for decades or even centuries. And as an artistic expression, it reveals the problem and demonstrates that people can see differently, and their right to this vision should be respected.● Is there a single right solution to working on the symbols of the imperial past? ● How do artistic practices create a space for conversation and discussion that allows us to understand and resolve conflicting issues?
Oksana Dovgopolova is a curator of the memory culture platform Past / Future / Art, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the Department of Philosophy at the I. I. Mechnikov Odesa National University. She works with the problems of collective memory (local and regional dimension, entrepreneurship of memory, working through the tragic past, etc.); her dissertation work focused on mapping social space with the phenomena of the other, alien and rejected. Since 2014, she has been working in the field of public history, memorial, discussion, and artistic projects with a focus on collective memory.
15.01.2025