ONGOING EVENTS

Anytime, Anyplace Symposium

Over the past few decades, artist collectives have garnered much attention with their activities, both in and outside of cultural institutions. Focusing on social, political, and environmental issues, these groups have proven themselves to be effective in engaging individuals and communities, working to solve real world problems rather than just commenting on them within the safety of a cultural space. A network of collaborative groups has spread around the globe, exchanging knowledge, entering into conversations, and expanding the range of communication usually associated with art production. The artist groups participating in 'Anytime, Anyplace' are some of the finest examples of 21st century collaborative efforts. Working not only to challenge the systems of power and the accepted strategies typically adopted by young artists, these cultural agents are aggressively pushing the boundaries of art, what it should do, what form it should take, and how it must interface with the struggles of our contemporary world.