Past Public Programs

Join us for a talk by curator and art critic Nicolas Bourriaud, known for his seminal book Relational Aesthetics. He will present on the role of contemporary art as anthropology and its implications, through a post-colonial reexamination of cultural frames.

This talk explores the Tricontinental solidarity movement and how it became a useful tactic in the sphere of art in Europe, United States, and Latin America.

Join us for the launch of the book, Past Disquiet: Artists, International Solidarity and Museums-in-Exile. To mark the occasion, Kristine Khouri and Rasha Salti will present the book at 16:00.    

This screening is programmed in conjunction with Past Disquiet, curated by Kristine Khouri and Rasha Salti.

In this workshop, kids will experiment with clay, paint, and printmaking.

Join us for the launch of Etel Adnan by Kaelen Wilson-Goldie. To mark the occasion, Kaelen Wilson-Goldie will be in conversation with Yasmine Chemali, Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige, Andrée Sfeir-Semler, and Fawwaz Traboulsi, from 18:00 to 19:00.

This documentary recounts the forgotten history of the Vincennes Experimental University Center, born in the forest of Vincennes after the events of May ‘68 and demolished in the summer of 1980.

This panel discussion will revisit this moment of international solidarity, and its significance for politically radicalized artists, students, and militants during May '68 and the decade that ensued.

Join curators Kristine Khouri and Rasha Salti for a tour of Past Disquiet, exploring the main themes and ideas behind the exhibition.

Join us for a performance by pianist Mohtadi El Hajj. He will be performing works by Bach, Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt.