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Time of the Gypsies?
An evening of artwork, debate and music to mark The First Roma Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art to be held in the Frontline club in London.
A collaboration between the Media Diversity Institute, Artefacta and The First Roma Pavilion, November 16, 6.00pm-11.00pm. Free. Seating limited.
For more info and to book please contact lavinia.olmazu@media-diversity.org.
Programme
6.00 p.m.
In Search of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost-The First Roma Pavilion at the Venice Biennale - Virtual Tour by ArteFacta
For centuries, Roma/Gypsies/Travellers have been represented in art created exclusively by non-Roma. But this trend is changing. Paradise Lost is the very first exhibition at the 112-year old Venice Biennale to showcase contemporary European Roma artists.
With artists representing eight countries, this is the first truly European pavilion in the Biennale’s history. Many observers have concluded that “this first genuine European culture can only enrich our understanding of a future Europe without borders” (Wim Wenders, film director).
The Roma Pavilion will be presented by a virtual tour by Artefacta. A co-production between the Italian Istituto Enciclopedia Treccani, the London-based Trolley Publishers (specialised in art and photography editions) and the art-documentary production company Dinamo Italia, ArteFacta uses Google Map technology to provide a virtual tour through the 52nd Biennale.
Hosts: Stefano Scialotti, ArteFacta Project Director, and Delaine le Bas, British artist represented at The First Roma Pavilion.
Visit the website of Paradise Lost: www.romapavilion.org.
7.00 p.m.
Travellers Welcome? Gypsies Welcome?
Re-thinking media images of the Roma, Europe’s largest minority
Gypsies: admired, glorified and mystified by artists, musicians, and film-makers; downgraded, demonised, undervalued by the media. Stereotyped in various ways, but “never seen for what we are” (Daniel Baker, British artist). What leads editors and reporters to go for this kind of image? Are there differences between tabloids and quality media? Do media treat all marginalized groups the same way? What can be done to change that?
Speakers: Delaine le Bas, British artist represented at Paradise Lost-The First Roma Pavilion at the Venice Biennale; Jake Bowers, Romani journalist, presenter of Rokker Radio, BBC; Orhan Galjus, Romani activist, film producer and journalist, Kosovo/The Netherlands; Claire Frachon, PANOS Institute Paris. Moderator: Joy Frances, Managing Director, The Creative Collective, London.
Visit the website of the Media Diversity Institute: http://www.media-diversity.org
8. 30 p.m.
On Travel(er)s and Music
Gypsy music evening featuring DJs Garth Cartwright and Leon Parker
An evening with two renowned DJs for party-goers who like spontaneous passion and fun. Garth Cartwright, author of Princes Amongst Men: Journeys with Gypsy Musicians (Serpents Tail) wandered around Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Macedonia, following Gypsy musicians and learning about their history, beliefs, experiences and hopes. Leon Parker “record hunter and DJ”, likes travelling around the world and finding rare and exotic music. One of the things he says greatly influenced his life was “A trip through the Balkans by train in 1980 and seeing my first live Gipsy band.”
Finger food and drinks will be served.
