Curatorial Project
Conversation, 1h30min, in English
Installation with ceramic works, fresh clay and food
A visual and contextual approach to the question 'what is dis- order?' with Maud Constantin, Carina Erdmann, Mick Halsband, Gasthaus: Fermentation und Bacteria (Maja Minder) and Yael Wicki as part of the conceptualization process of the Dis- Order Project at 1.1 in Basel.
09.09.17
And the recorded conversation as a contribution to
'Radiomachen als gemeinsame Praxis einer subversiven Kommunikation' at Raum Station, Zurich
16.+17.09.2017
What is Dis- Order?
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Talk between Carina Erdmann, Mick Halsband and Yael Wicki. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Talk between Carina Erdmann, Mick Halsband and Yael Wicki. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
. Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order and 1.1, Basel.jpg)
Details of What is Dis- Order? Photo by Cynthia Ammann, courtesy of dis- order project and 1.1, Basel
The conversation held in 1.1 between Carina Erdmann, Mick Halsband and Yael Wicki deals with the question: how do new standarts brought by technological developments change the perception of the human?.
The introduction of time brought with it a new standard of how human (life) time was to be spent and perceived. While the introduction of industrial machines in the 19th century changed the standards of human precision, effectiveness and speed, requiring less personal effort.
If we consider the computer as such a tool, as well as the digital and virtual space created for it, as an invention of our age through which we can expand our thinking, we ask in this conversation: what are the new standards, possibilities and limitations that this new 'immaterial' territory offers us? How do these new demands of technological progress show or change the way we humans think about the terms norm and exception, order and disorder in the society in which we participate?
The understanding of terms like 'order' and 'disorder' in themselves - in their manifestation - question what society expects from being human, how we have to behave, what is to be understood as a norm and what is to be understood as an exception, and why it is defined like it is.
Each of the participants introduced their own thoughts, followed by a discussion.The visitor is invited to participate while enjoying the food prepared by Gasthaus: Fermentation und Bacteria, served in ceramic works by Maud Constantin throughout the exhibition space of 1.1.
The introduction of time brought with it a new standard of how human (life) time was to be spent and perceived. While the introduction of industrial machines in the 19th century changed the standards of human precision, effectiveness and speed, requiring less personal effort.
If we consider the computer as such a tool, as well as the digital and virtual space created for it, as an invention of our age through which we can expand our thinking, we ask in this conversation: what are the new standards, possibilities and limitations that this new 'immaterial' territory offers us? How do these new demands of technological progress show or change the way we humans think about the terms norm and exception, order and disorder in the society in which we participate?
The understanding of terms like 'order' and 'disorder' in themselves - in their manifestation - question what society expects from being human, how we have to behave, what is to be understood as a norm and what is to be understood as an exception, and why it is defined like it is.
Each of the participants introduced their own thoughts, followed by a discussion.The visitor is invited to participate while enjoying the food prepared by Gasthaus: Fermentation und Bacteria, served in ceramic works by Maud Constantin throughout the exhibition space of 1.1.
Carina Erdmann is an artist, curator and writer. Her main focus lies on the speculative narration of the non-human, which was the subject of 'The House of Stories'(2017), an immense performance and sound installation that included 10 writers and 10 performers on all 10 levels of the auction house De Zwann in Amsterdam, NL and a book publication with the texts commissioned for it.
Mick Halsband is a Berlin-based engineer, researcher and writer. His focus is on the intersection of media, philosophy, technology, science and economics, and explores futurism through applied practice. For the tech industry he has worked on mobile devices, flight simulators, computer vision for cinematography, applied data science and machine learning for commercial algorithms, among others. He is involved in the (working) groups Blockchainhub Cryptogovernance and Lensbased, RCPP at the UdK Berlin.
Yael Wicki is an artist, curator and writer working and living in Zurich, Switzerland. Her practice is multidiciplinary and thinks through the subjects: order vs. disorder, emotions, limitations, navigation and neo-rationalist philosophy. For this project she is interested in the conception of norm(ation), rules and definitions of 'being different' in society, behaviour and language with the intention of questioning given roles(images) and debating forms of its emancipation.
Maud Constantin is an artist from Geneva who, together with Ramaya Tegegne and Tatiana Rhis, curated the art space Ford from 2014-2016.
Gasthaus: Fermentation und Bacteria is a temporary kitchen that invites people to linger and share ideas and knowledge. A large kitchen table, a shelf and a little technology will help create and promote a safe zone for encounters, active participation and knowledge sharing. Cooking ideas together is literally brewing new ideas of subjectivation and social change together.
Mick Halsband is a Berlin-based engineer, researcher and writer. His focus is on the intersection of media, philosophy, technology, science and economics, and explores futurism through applied practice. For the tech industry he has worked on mobile devices, flight simulators, computer vision for cinematography, applied data science and machine learning for commercial algorithms, among others. He is involved in the (working) groups Blockchainhub Cryptogovernance and Lensbased, RCPP at the UdK Berlin.
Yael Wicki is an artist, curator and writer working and living in Zurich, Switzerland. Her practice is multidiciplinary and thinks through the subjects: order vs. disorder, emotions, limitations, navigation and neo-rationalist philosophy. For this project she is interested in the conception of norm(ation), rules and definitions of 'being different' in society, behaviour and language with the intention of questioning given roles(images) and debating forms of its emancipation.
Maud Constantin is an artist from Geneva who, together with Ramaya Tegegne and Tatiana Rhis, curated the art space Ford from 2014-2016.
Gasthaus: Fermentation und Bacteria is a temporary kitchen that invites people to linger and share ideas and knowledge. A large kitchen table, a shelf and a little technology will help create and promote a safe zone for encounters, active participation and knowledge sharing. Cooking ideas together is literally brewing new ideas of subjectivation and social change together.