Revolutionary Romances? Global Art Histories in the GDR at SKD
Continuing the dialogue between Northern Vietnam and the GDR, I participate in several programs with the museum Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD).
First, I curate a virtual film screening on voices - the SKD's interactive platform. I also have an interview with Kathleen Reinhardt about my thoughts and personal stories when I make the curated list of moving images. It can be read here.
Then, PLATTENLOTUS is selected to exhibit at the main exhibition at SKD. The exhibition focuses on the ›revolutionary romances‹ – the friendly revolutionary relations – that were carried on by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) with countries of the Global South. It thus takes a closer look at the little-studied subject of East German art in the context of global, transcultural art histories.
Shown alongside works from the collections of the SKD are contemporary international positions and commissioned works by Georges Adéagbo, Sven Johne, Hamlet Lavastida, Dana Lorenz, Sonya Schönberger, Wenke Seemann, Sung Tieu and Arlette Quỳnh-Anh Trần, which consider and critically analyse from a present-day perspective the former ideals of ›solidarity‹ and ›international friendship‹. More info of the show here.