A building of economy may be a boring place in the general eye of an artist. Still there is an architectonic aspect of the building that can co-exist with the art and bring out the best of both. A good example of this is the installation in the lobby. It brings out the height of the two floors and has raised many thoughts.
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The naked walls of the building is now covered with wonderful pieces of art. This raises the question what will happen after the exhibition, will the building be even more empty than before?
The opening day of the exhibition started with a lecture by Professor Pierre Guillet de Monthoux discussing the complexity of the field and the linkage between business, philosophy, history and art. Andy Warhol with a background in marketing, was able to create art from commercial everyday objects and linked at least two of the fields. The opening ceremony following was grand with celebrating words and greetings to the Cultural capital Turku 2011.
The exhibition tour enabled people to enjoy the actual art in the building and mingle with other participants. There was food and wine involved
Artist Jan Kenneth Weckman held the second lecture contrasting Pierre Guillet de Monthoux on how art and business is not linked. Exemplified by the work of Michelangelo Pistoletto.
A panel discussion with Gruppe 77 and Jan Kenneth Weckman about artists role as an entrepreneur followed. After the discussion we had the privilege to take part in the performance, Destruction of beauty, by artist and nomad Jan Andersson. This reflected on the problem of preserving beautiful buildings from being demolished. There was also coffee and cake involved
Journalist Arne Ruth both summarized and expanded today’s topics with freedom of expression. Examples from his life gave depth to the discussion.
Ps. There was also a dinner involved. Thanks for the food
