Thanks for Nothing x ASIA NOW Programming on the socially committed Asian art scene

At the invitation of ASIA NOW, Thanks for Nothing organized 4 panels that highlight the committed practices of the Asian art scene.

The speakers raised awareness among the general public on themes and current events that affect our societies, in order to give the keys to new forms of commitment.

Aiming to deepen the understanding of the cultures of different regions of Asia, they questioned the historical and geographical approaches, putting forward the curatorial practices and the social commitment of actors of the art world.

Friday, October 22nd 2021

Panel n°1: Nature challenged by capitalism as a source of creation
11am - In French

With:
Kathy Alliou, Head of the Fine Arts Departement of Beaux-Arts de Paris
Nicolas Bourriaud, Curator, Writer, Art Critic and Theorist
Natsuko Uchino, Artist
My-Lan Hoang Thuy, Artist
Moderator:Victoria Jonathan, Doors Agency

This panel sheds light on 2 special projects of ASIA NOW 2021:
Making World Exists, curated by Kathy Alliou andShun, curated by Nicolas Bourriaud

Panel n°2: Focus on the Afghan art scene
2pm - In French and in English

This panel gives voice to the artists and personalities who alerted civil society on the situation of culture in Afghanistan following the arrival to power of the Taliban.

With: Guilda Chahverdi, Franco-Iranian Actress and Director,
Curator of the exhibition Kharmohra, Afghanistan at the rish of art, MuCEM, Marseille, 2019-2020
Maria-Carmela Mini, Founder and Artistic Director, Latitudes Contemporaines
Kubra Khademi, Artist

The participation of 2 other Afghan artists is also planned.
For security reasons, their identity will only be revealed on the day of the event.

Panel n°3: Focus on the Iranian art scene
4pm - In French and in English

With the artists:
Elika Hedayat, Rojin Shafiei, Melika Shafahi, Shiva Khosravi, Atousa Bandeh Ghiasabadi
Moderator: Odile Burluraux, Chief Curator at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris,
Curator of the exhibition BURNING WINGS for ASIA NOW

Panel n°4: Focus on Asian art initiatives with high social impact
6pm - In English
Pre-recorded session, broadcast on screen on the fair

With:
Ilaria Conti, Independant curator, notably of Cosmopolis, Centre Pompidou, 2017-2019
Mari Spirito, Curator, Founder of Protocinema, Istanbul
Yang Yeung, Independant curator, Founder of soundpocket, Hong-Kong