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There are different levels of artistry: one on, there is art made for the sake of aesthetics; on another, there is art that goes beyond the purpose of appealing to people visually or aurally and seeks to effect social change or provide social documentation. There’s nothing wrong with art that’s solely aesthetic—but local arts organization Make Art with a Purpose (MAP) seeks to go beyond that, by advancing projects and providing resources for work that leads to social change.
Transitioners is just such a work—a Slovakian project that examines communities and places that are in transition culturally, politically or geographically. Using installations, large scale “happenings” and performances, artists Pavlína Fichta Čierna and Matej Vakula examine growth and development and create dialogues about its effects; they’ll discuss their work during a lecture presented by MAP and University of Texas at Dallas’ CentralTrak artist residency. NEXT TOPIC: Transitioners will be moderated by MAP founder Janeil Engelstad on Thursday, November 6 at 7 p.m. at CentralTrak, 800 Exposition Avenue. There is no charge for admission; visit centraltrak.net to learn more.
Thu., Nov. 6, 7 p.m., 2014
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