19.30 hrs. Lecture, Jávea: Art of the 21st Century
Wed 05 Nov
|Casa de la Cultura, Old Town
How do we make sense of the art of our time? Anna examines recent trends that define the art of the new millennium. New media and technology now means that art from around the world plays a major role in museum acquisitions.
Time & Location
05 Nov 2025, 19:30 – 20:30
Casa de la Cultura, Old Town , Plaça de Baix, 6, 03730 Xàbia, Alicante, Spain
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About The Event
WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2025: Art of the 21st Century
By Anna Moszynska
How do we make sense of the art of our time? In this lecture, Anna examines some of the recent trends and practices which have helped to define the art of the new millennium. She will explain how under the influence of globalization art from continents which have so often been overlooked in the past, now play a major role in museum acquisitions and display. Anna will also consider how and why documentary practices and new media have become so dominant, and the way in which ‘participation’ and ‘relational aesthetics’ have emerged as key expressions. Artists include Ai Weiwei, Francis Alys, Julie Mehretu and Yayoi Kusama.
The presentation themes are: Art Goes Global (how art shifts from being international to becoming globally inclusive - examples from Africa, MENA & Asia, Engaged Art (participation and socially-committed practice), Digital Technologies…
Tickets
General Admission
This ticket includes one free drink at Chilitos Bar.
€15.00
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