‘Discovering What Effects and Affects We Are Capable’, by Gemma Medina

Imagine an artistic project that is also a rainwater recycling system, or a live research project that aims to protect the wetland ecosystems of the Paraguay-Paraná Rivers. Your first reaction is probably to ask, “but is this art?” Now, imagine artistic practices that abandon the traditional idea of art-as-object and move beyond the conventional boundarie

On Evaluation in Art Mediation. A conversation between Klaus Fruchtnis and Fran Quiroga

(KF) Art mediation embeds itself into the social and cultural fabric, so it transcends the traditional boundaries of art and its production, becoming a vital assemblage in society. This new approach sets us apart from conventional forms of museum mediation, promoting real social engagement and generating spaces in which art is a crucial catalyst for […]

‘Mediation, care and other common places’, by Lorena Ruiz

Some words open worlds. In recent years, “care” has opened up many realms that surround and make us: interdependence, vulnerability, fragility, collective support, and mutual support networks. Some worlds open words. Care brings with it the vocabulary of warmth, humanity, goodness, the maternal and desirable. However, these idealised visions have been chal

Anastassia Makridou-Bretonneau speech at the UCI Pediátrica event

The following text is a reflection on the role of the mediator by the Nouveaux Commanditaires’ mediator.   “Hello, good afternoon. First of all, I would like to thank you very much for your invitation. It is a privilege, a pleasure and an honour to share with you this moment of joy that naturally sprouts […]

‘Mediation, care and other common places’, by Lorena Ruiz

Some words open worlds. In recent years, “care” has opened up many realms that surround and make us: interdependence, vulnerability, fragility, collective support, and mutual support networks. Some worlds open words. Care brings with it the vocabulary of warmth, humanity, goodness, the maternal and desirable. However, these idealised visions have been chal

‘Discovering What Effects and Affects We Are Capable’, by Gemma Medina

Imagine an artistic project that is also a rainwater recycling system, or a live research project that aims to protect the wetland ecosystems of the Paraguay-Paraná Rivers. Your first reaction is probably to ask, “but is this art?” Now, imagine artistic practices that abandon the traditional idea of art-as-object and move beyond the conventional boundarie

Anastassia Makridou-Bretonneau speech at the UCI Pediátrica event

The following text is a reflection on the role of the mediator by the Nouveaux Commanditaires’ mediator.   “Hello, good afternoon. First of all, I would like to thank you very much for your invitation. It is a privilege, a pleasure and an honour to share with you this moment of joy that naturally sprouts […]

On Evaluation in Art Mediation. A conversation between Klaus Fruchtnis and Fran Quiroga

(KF) Art mediation embeds itself into the social and cultural fabric, so it transcends the traditional boundaries of art and its production, becoming a vital assemblage in society. This new approach sets us apart from conventional forms of museum mediation, promoting real social engagement and generating spaces in which art is a crucial catalyst for […]