Q&A: Alternatives – Proboscis (part 2)

Posted by Alasdair Foster on 6 January 2014 · Leave a Comment 

THIS IS PART 2 of the Q&A ‘Alternatives’ interview with Alice Angus and Giles Lane of Proboscis. You can read Part 1 here. What is your opinion of the current state of the three main pillars of the contemporary arts system in the ‘developed world’: the museum, the biennale and the commercial gallery? Giles: My connections … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Alternatives – Proboscis (part 1)

Posted by Alasdair Foster on 18 December 2013 · Leave a Comment 

INTRODUCTION PROBOSCIS is an organisation that employs the imaginative insights of art practice to address real-life social issues, not through commentary and hand-wringing, but in the development of practical tools for change. Over the past 20 years, they have established a range of strategies that harness and focus the creativity of those with whom they … Continue reading →

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