LIFELONG LEARNING (ITERATION II, KNOWLEDGE)
A group exhibition curated by http://CONT3XT.NET/

The Lifelong Learning (Iteration II, Knowledge) exhibit shows eight positions of contemporary art examining power relations in the concept of ‘lifelong learning.’ Based on the idea of an infinite loop of communicative, media and societal contexts, the works focus on the function of language in the educational process as well as on the performative dimension of knowledge transfer and acquisition. Along with looking at individuals’ social engagement, economic and sociopolitical parameters are also examined, like the ability to compete, adaptation competencies and biographical freedom of planning. In a cross-cultural network and knowledge society, the keywords ‘lifelong learning’ have actually become the main criterion for the supply of societal resources, no longer just an aspect of education subjugated by educational institutions.

Participating artists: 
Gerhard Dirmoser, Daniel Hafner, Kathi Hofer, Jochen Höller, Michael Kargl, Santiago Sierra, Karo Szmit, Anna Witt 

Location/date:
Open Space - Zentrum für Kunstprojekte
September 6, 2011, 7 p.m. (Opening)
September 7 - October 2, 2011
www.openspace-zkp.org

More on the exhibition:
http://cont3xt.net/blog/?p=4920

with many thanks to Seilerei Lutz Sammt http://www.seil-shop.de/
http://www.thelustgallery.com/