The Incidental Person show at apexart, curated by Antony Hudek, ended with a roundtable discussion with Claire Bishop, Noa Latham, Julie Martin, Barbara Steveni, and Stephen Wright.
Discussed:
John Latham’s theory of art and the universe – his cosmology
The aesthetics of administration – how does this kind of collaborative work translate to a secondary audience?
The structure of the Artist Placement Group – unlike other artists and artist groups interested in working and collaborating in the public sphere the APG went straight to the top, rather than allying with grassroots interests
The APG’s emphasis on the extension of time bases – their stress on allowing a long time (over 20 years) to understand the impact of a project
The group of montreal artists “At-Work” – making work on the clock of their employer
Quote of the event: “Dramatically undertheorized” – Stephen Wright