Facing Forward

01/06/2015

Out now!

http://www.artandeducation.net/announcement/facing-forward-art-and-theory-from-a-future-perspective/

This spirited exploration of the interfaces between art and theory in the 21st century brings together a multidisciplinary range of viewpoints that converge on an imagined future of the “contemporary.” The authors in this volume examine contemporary visual culture based on speculative predictions an…

14/04/2015

Remember Facing Forward? :-)

After years of careful editorial deliberation, I am very proud to announce that the volume of essays "Facing Forward: Art & Theory From a Future Perspective" is hitting the stands at AUP! With remarkable essays by Amelia Jones, Jim Elkins, Hito Steyerl, Rem Koolhaas, Manuel Delanda, Jalal Toufic, China Miéville, Iwona Blazwick, among others. Statements on the theme of "Future's Future" by Juha Vantzelfde, Timotheus Vermeulen, Ding Ren and many others. To order the book, please visit http://bit.ly/1H2mxCd (first run is limited, so be quick!).

Co-edited by Margriet Schavemaker, Christoph Lindner and myself, and based on the eponymous lecture series, organized in collaboration with the Stedelijk Museum, University of Amsterdam, de Appel arts centre, W139, SMBA and Metropolis M.

06/06/2012

28/05/2012

Don't miss the final Facing Forward lecture evening on Thursday, May 31. With over 15 (!) speakers covering the theme of Future's Future. For the full program, tickets and information, visit www.facingforward.nl.

07/05/2012

Open call: Looking for speakers for Facing Forward: Future’s Future

In the past few months international speakers including Hans Belting, Iwona Blazwick, Rem Koolhaas, China Miéville and Hito Steyerl have focused on the future in the context of the successful series of lectures Facing Forward: Art & Theory from a Future Perspective.

The final event dealing with the theme ‘Future’s Future’ will take place on 31 May. A large number of speakers will present their view on the question of how we should look forward in these uncertain times in the style of Pecha Kucha (short, 6-minute lectures).

The organisers of Facing Forward will give three young speakers the opportunity to appear on the large stage at the Old Lutheran Church in Amsterdam (Singel 411) and present their reflections, predictions and possible prophecies on the subject of ‘Future’s Future’. For information about applications and procedures, please see below.

For more information on the subject “Future’s Future” and the other speakers: www.facingforward.nl/future-future
Deadline for applications: 18 May 2012 (applications after that date will not be dealt with).
How to apply: Send a brief resume of the lecture you want to give (in English, maximum 100 words) plus a short autobiographical summary (maximum 50 words) to [email protected].

The speakers who are selected will be informed before 25 May.

Our contemporary view of the world is changing rapidly, due to drastic shifts in power relations, discourses, and the role of technology and communication in everyday life. Given the current state of global affairs — revolutions in the Arab world, the rise of populism and neoliberalism in Western Eu...

15/04/2012

For all those people looking for a ticket for the Future City lecture evening with Rem Koolhaas and China Miéville, we have good news: the evening will be live streamed at an alternative location!

On April 25, you are welcome to watch the event via a live stream at Oudemanhuispoort (room D0.08) (address: Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, 1012CN, Amsterdam).

Door opens at 7.30 PM, evening starts at 8 PM. No entrance fee and no reservation required. Seating is arranged on a first-come, first-serve basis, so it is advised to be on time.

Looking forward to seeing you there,
the Facing Forward team

04/04/2012

2nd speaker at Future City will be awardwinning fantasy-fiction writer CHINA MIÉVILLE! find out more about him at his website http://chinamieville.net and this article about his book Embassytown by the guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/may/14/china-mieville-life-writing-genre

04/04/2012

01/03/2012

Following her lecture at FUTURE MUSEUM - Facing Forward: Art & Theory from a Future Perspective, IWONA BLAZWICK will present a workshop friday 9 march from 10.00-12.00 at the Potgieterzaal (UB, Singel 425). Sign up by sending an email to [email protected]

13/02/2012

A photographic impression of the fourth Facing Forward event, about Future Freedom. The speakers of this evening were artist Paul Chan (USA) and philosopher and film maker Hito Steyerl (DE). For more information, please visit www.facingforward.nl.

09/02/2012

Tonight! FUTURE FREEDOM - Facing Forward: Art & Theory from a Future Perspective. Get your ticket in advance at www.facingforward.nl!