Event
curated by_vienna 2016: Meine Herkunft habe ich mir selbst ausgedacht
09 Sep 2016 – 15 Oct 2016
Wirtschaftsagentur Wien
Vienna, Austria
Exhibition
curated by_Luigi Fassi: Nur im Okzident (Only in the Western World)
9 Sep 2016 – 15 Oct 2016
Event times
Tue—Fri, 11 am—7 pm; Sat, 11 am—4 pm
Address
- Weihburggasse 26
- Vienna
Wien - 1010
- Austria
Event map
According to the German philosopher Max Weber (1864-1920), rationality is a uniquely European phenomenon.
About
This exhibition aims to question the Eurocentrism inherent in Max Weber’s expression “nur im Okzident” by showing works by critical artists unmasking the darker side of this famed rationality – as colonialist, racialized, and predatory. The works thus enact a multiplicity of strategies to claim a different reading of history and rationality. In this way, the artists frame their own ancestry and roots for themselves, opening an increased space for freedom, knowledge and empowerment.
