. . . Info for the Public Forum. . . . .
1. Brief/General info 2. What is Public Art
3. Speakers 4. Keynote speakers' CV
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P u b l i c F o r u m
A R T I N T H E P U B L I C S P A C E S
..Keynote speakers : Schneckenburger, Moeller
..Panelists : Koh Wen Gin, Lee Weng Choy,
Matthew Ngui, Wee Chwee Heng.
..Moderator : Bro McNally
SAT 7 APRIL 2001 . 2 PM to 5 PM
Guinness Theatre . The Substation .
45 Armenian St . Free admission
Limited seats . First-come first-served
Organised by the
Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes Singapore
in association with The Substation
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P u b l i c A r t
Innovative and experimental works of art in
the public realm reflect the physical, social
and psychological nature of the environment.
It raises the level of awareness of the public. If
left unchecked or without art, our public and
private spaces will be reduced to sterile though
efficient environments which however dull our
creative capacities and weaken our sense of
humanity. Art is nothing if not humane.
What is puiblic art ? True public art is created
for the public, expressing the social and
material aspirations of the people. The work
has to be site specific, consistent with the
cultural, ethnic, historical and architectural
settings of the neighbourhood. To move the
work to another site would destroy, or at the
very least, change its intended meaning. It
should be part of the life of a community,
enhancing the the environment in which it is
located.
Public art can be a legacy of the city's history,
cultural attitudes and aesthetic taste. Earlier works
use the human figure in heroic or allegorical
monuments to commemorate people or events
important to local history. Recent trends, however,
are more abstract forms which express thoughts or
emotions.
Placed in a public site, this art is therefore for
everyone, a form of collective community expression.
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P u b l i c F o r u m
A R T I N T H E P U B L I C S P A C E S
. .Keynote speakers. . . .
1. Prof. Dr. Manfred Schneckenburger
Art historian ; Rector, Academy of Fine Arts,
Münster, Germany
- - He will give a 30' presentation with
visual materials, showing an overview
of art in the public spaces in Germany
- the development of the concept of public
art - its models and examples, its role and
influence.
2. Christian Möller
Architect ; media artist
- - His presentation, Electronic Art and
Public Space, is about an hour, with slides
and video examples of his works.
. .Panelists . . . .
3. Mrs Koh Wen Jin
Chief planner, Urban Redevelopment Authority
4. Lee Weng Choy
Art crtitic ;
Artistic Co-Director, The Substation
5. Matthew Ngui
Artist
6. Wee Chwee Heng
Architect, urban planner, Kumpulan Akitek
. .Moderator . . . .
7. Bro. Joseph McNally
Sculptor ; President Emeritus, Lasalle-SIA
College of the Arts
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Prof Dr Manfred Schneckenburger is the Rector at the
Academy of Fine Arts, Münster, Germany. He was
twice the Artistic Director of the world's largest,
most important and significant modern art exhibition
-documenta - which is held once every 4 to 5 years
in Kassel, Germany.
For ducumenta VI of 1977, he introduced the display
of video art. Media, photography, film and video,
were programmatically raised to the level of art. The
motto of 1987's documenta VIII is the 'return of art
into social dimensions' - while sound and video
instllations and numerous performance programmes
played a central role, he gave much emphasis on
architecture and design, creating a smooth transition
between free and applied art.
List of his publications include Art of the 20th Century
and Art for the Public Space.
Christian Möller, a largely sought-after architect, is a media
artist in his own right. His light installations, light and
audio sculptures, interactive works have been extensively
shown in the USA, Europe and Japan.
He studied architecture at the College of Applied
Sciences in Frankfurt and further studied art at the
Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. After working in the
Stuttgart architect's office of Behnisch and Partner, he
commenced as the guest artist at Peter Weibel's Institute
for New Media in Städel School in Frankfurt. In 1990,
he founded his own architect's office and media laboratory
in Frankfurt.From 1995 to 1997 he headed the
ARCHEMEDIA Reasearch Institute at College of Design
in Linz, Austria. Since 1998 he has been teaching
exhibition design at the State College of Design, Karlsruhe.
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S L Moh (Ms)
Programme Co-ordinator
Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes Singapore
163 Penang Road #05-01, Winsland House II
Singapore 238463
Tel : (065) 735 4555 Fax : (065) 735 4666
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