Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art is proud to present the eighth season of the Urban Field Speakers Series. This international lecture series brings together an array of global and local participants, including artists, architects, curators, designers and scholars, who offer unique perspectives on the role of art in transforming the experience of the city. Past series have featured presentations by such erudite speakers as Cuauhtémoc Medina, Chantal Mouffe, Rabih Mroué, Raqs Media Collective and Saskia Sassen, moderated by local luminaries such as Adrian Blackwell, Elle Flanders and Dot Tuer.
Tatzu Nishi
Sarah Robayo Sheridan, moderator
January 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM
The Japanese artist speaks about his extraordinary site-specific installations that recontextualize and revivify our relationships with public monuments and spaces, including his most recent project, Discovering Columbus, in New York's Central Park. Moderated by the Director of Exhibitons and Publications at Mercer Union.
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Coco Fusco
Sally Frater, moderator
February 14, 2013 at 7:30 PM
The interdisciplinary artist and Associate Professor and Director of Intermedia Initiatives, Fine Arts, at Parsons The New School for Design in New York speaks about her recent work on the Plaza de la Revolución in Havana, comparing and contrasting it with active public spaces in other parts of the world. Moderated by Sally Frater, independent curator and arts writer. Presented by Prefix, Latin American-Canadian Art Projects (LACAP) and Third Space Art Projects.
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Elena Filipovic
Peggy Gale, moderator
March 14, 2013 at 7:30 PM
The curator at Wiels Contemporary Art Center in Brussels and co-editor of The Biennial Reader speaks about the relationship between the city and the contemporary art biennial. Moderated by Peggy Gale, independent curator and recipient of a 2006 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts.
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