Two evenings on figure of the truth teller

kim? 

January 19 and 20 – kim? contemporary art centre invites to participate in two evenings dedicated to the figure of the truth teller.

Adapting the ancient Greek tradition of coming together to eat and drink while at the same time discussing philosophical questions, we would like to introduce the format of the Potlach to conduct joint dinner-conversations at kim? and other locations in the city. In cooperation with independent curator Ellen Blumenstein (Salon Populaire, Berlin) and the Art Academy of Latvia, we chose "the truth teller" as the first subject to discuss our own relation to truth.

Programme of the event:
January 19, 4:20 pm  – Talk at the bookstand with Ellen Blumenstein and professors of art at the Art Academy of Latvia, Kalpaka boulevard 13.

January 20, 7 pm, kim? library – Potlach or dinner-conversation with Ellen Blumenstein and kim? team.
Each guest is invited to bring food and drinks to contribute to the physical well-being of the participants, and a contribution of their choice, which they relate to the truth teller.

As the space is limited all those wishing to attend the dinner-conversation on January 20 should register in advance by e-mailing to katrina.teivane@kim.lv

Ellen Blumenstein (1976) is an independent curator from Germany and a member of the curatorial collective The Office (founded in 2009) as well as a representative of Salon Populaire - a meeting point for conversations on art and neighboring topics, for the convergence of different ideas, positions and contexts.
From 1998 - 2005 Ellen Blumenstein worked as a curator for KW - Institute for Contemporary Art. Since then she has curated a number of exhibitions in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.

You can find more detailed information in kim? events section.

The language of both events will be English. Admission is free.

Supporters: State Culture Capital Foundation, Goethe-Institut Riga, Eurolines Lux Express