About the event
How has print defined modern and contemporary art histories across geographies and generations, shaping cultural movements in the process? Conceived as a gathering for curious discussion, The Politics of Print invites speakers and audiences to participate in two days of lively conversations and debates.
Thinking about the legacies of print from the 19th century to the present, discussions will look at the transnational legacies of print as a political form; the radical use of print to drive artistic movements across Asia; current trends in collecting prints that are revealing historic shifts in the global art market; and how memes and NFTs, as works of art in an age of digital reproduction, fit into the history of print.
Punctuating these exchanges are artist roundtables with masters in their field, Michael Craig-Martin, Pinaree Sanpitak, Salima Hashmi and Rirkrit Tiravanija, plus the Singapore edition of Crit Club, a contextual performance project conceived by Cem A., the artist behind the art world's favourite meme account, @freeze_magazine.
Organised by STPI, curated by Stephanie Bailey.
About the organiser
STPI is a dynamic creative workshop and contemporary art gallery based in Singapore. Established in 2002, STPI is a not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting artistic experimentation in the mediums of print and paper and has become one of the most cutting-edge destinations for contemporary art in Asia. STPI sits alongside National Gallery Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum as part of the national Visual Arts Cluster of leading institutions in the region.