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Basel: The Materiality of Art Fairs
Summer School 2024, co-organized by Critical Urbanisms, University of Basel, and the Visiting School programme of the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the second edition of the "The Materiality of Art Fairs," a summer school co-organized by Critical Urbanisms, University of Basel, and the Visiting School programme of the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
The 10-day programme will run in parallel with Art Basel and Basel Social Club, 7-16 June 2024, and will take a critical look at world fairs, expos, biennials and triennials, and the works of artists, architects, urbanists, curators, and institutions involved in them. This will be done according to a double register of materialism: one inspired by theories and methodologies of the material turn in the social sciences, and the other one inscribed into the market logic of material consumption and accumulation that foregrounds phenomena of extractive capitalism and exclusionary urbanism. Students will receive short tutorials on explorative research methods and storytelling, and will be granted visitor passes and guided tours for Art Basel and Basel Social Club exhibitions to identify and visualize under-observed social and urban phenomena linked to them, with particular attention to their social and environmental impact.
The summer school promotes diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal access to high-quality education for all students from both CU, AA, and external institutions. Full-tuition and partial-tuition scholarships will be offered to the broadest possible number of students based on merit and financial need. Please note that a minimum of 10 full-tuition scholarships will be reserved for CU students.
Students who wish to apply for a scholarship should submit a CV and a one-page motivation letter outlining academic achievements, interests in attending the summer school, a brief statement of purposes, and the motivation for requesting a full or partial scholarship to aavs.basel@cluttergmail.comby 6 May 2024. Please do not forget to mention if you are currently enrolled at CU. Note: Regardless of receiving a scholarship, all students are required to pay a £60 registration fee via the AA website, covering administration costs.
All attending students receive a certificate of attendance from the AA. CU students who complete the program will then have the possibility of validating 3 CPs for their MA via a learning contract with Fabrizio Furiassi (fabrizio.furiassi@clutterunibas.ch) who serves as Assessor. More information on how to fulfill the learning contract will be communicated once the student is fully registered.
You can find more information about the summer school on the platforms below:
Should you have any questions, please address them to aavs.basel@cluttergmail.com.