Alexander Klose at Roundtable in University Paris 1, Sorbonne on »Exhibition making in the age of fossil fuels – beyond the petrochemical«, Dec. 5 2025
How is the imperative of energy transition changing the art world? How are artists, curators, critics, conservators and restorers working towards a world without oil? To answer these questions, we intend to bring together artists, activists, curators, researchers and other art world actors in four cities in Atlantic countries with strong links to the history of oil: Lagos, Mexico City, New York and Paris. Over the course of four half-days, we propose to discuss across fields of activities and continents recent developments in contemporary art practices linked to ecological objectives, as well as the transformation of imaginary images of oil in the visual arts.
1st in a series of four international workshops, 5 december 2025, 14h Salle Vasari, INHA
17h-18h / Roundtable 3 : Exhibition making in the age of fossil fuels – beyond the petrochemical/ Curater dans l’ère fossile – vers d’autres modèles
Chair : Lotte Arndt
Speakers : Anna Colin, Camille Richert (researchers and curators), Keren Detton (FRAC Grand Large Hauts-de-France director), Chaleur humaine, Triennale Art et Industrie de Dunkerque (2023) & Alexander Klose (researcher and curator) Research Collective Beauty of Oil
Find more information on the event in Paris as well as on the workshop series here.