31 October - 1 November 2007 Kulturhistorisk Museum, University of Oslo, Norway

ART/ANTHROPOLOGY: PRACTICES OF DIFFERENCE AND TRANSLATION

convenor: Arnd Schneider, Institute of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo

A two-day international workshop to develop a framework for a research laboratory on contemporary art and anthropology in Oslo

The two-day workshop, the first in a number of consultation events, will explore ideas and future potentials in the establishment of a`laboratory’ in Norway which combines ethnographic and art practices across a number of institutions and fields (anthropology, art history/criticism, contemporary art practice and museums).

Thus the workshop conceived as an open discussion forum, with the intention to chart a preliminary matrix for a future art-ethnography laboratory in Oslo.

A number of invited national and international speakers(including Terje Brantenberg, Geir Tore Holm, George Marcus, Amanda Ravetz, Amiria Salmond, Sissel Tolaas, Chris Wright - full list available on request), from both the worlds of contemporary art and anthropology, will report on existing projects which incorporate ethnographic and art practices, or provide a counterpoint as respondents to reports from Norway or abroad.

Full programme available on request from Morten Kjeldseth Pettersen m.k.pettersen (AT) sai.uio.no

Participation is free, but places are limited. Please register your interest with: Morten Kjeldseth Pettersen m.k.pettersen (AT) sai.uio.no