The Open Modes proudly presents its 2016 program: Trial Mode 02: (Un)learning contemporary art - Building Synergies; to take place on November 12 - 13. An intensive gathering weekend to explore and deepen on the ways art education could take or is already taking place within the city of Graz and beyond. Mapping the synergies of contemporary art production, working on their sustainability and validating an urban - open -curriculum will be some of the central points of this event.
With local and international guests coming together in an experimental condensed format with talks, inputs, workshops, durational performances and live - music interventions. The Open Modes Program and Methodologies for 2017 will be collectively outlined.

With Diasporas Críticas, Johannes Schrettle, Max Höfler, Ann Goldberg, Ellen Foster, GT22, Department of Ultimology, Public Libary, Vera Hagemann, Margarethe Maierhofer-Lischka, Davide Gagliardi ao.
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OPEN MODES is a network developed by nine Graz institutions and initiatives; its projects confront the changing requirements for educating artists in the wake of a continuing discussion of the deteriorating conditions for "Bildung" in general.