How to Draw Resistance - Einzelansicht

In one of the most well-known quotes, Michel Foucault claims “Where there is power, there is resistance” (1978:95–96). The notion of artistic activism and its relation to power has led to development of new artistic strategies in contemporary art. On the contrary Lila Abu-Lughod states “where there is resistance, there is power” (1990: 42) thus understanding resistance is helpful to recognize power. It seems necessary from the desire of understanding we strengthen resistance studies. 

Drawing is an essential part of human history. The act of mark-making is a political performance. In times of crisis drawing has been seen as a method for human resistance. Through the drawings of Kathe Kollwitz or Jan Komski we see ideas of opposition in the darkest hours. With current global pandemic and growing measures of oppressions from the oppressive regimes, we feel the need in our proposed project for Bauhaus Module to explore this relation between the bodily gesture of drawing to power and resistance. Taking references from contemporary artists like Francis Alys, Nikhil Chopra, Treacy Emin the module will be based on the firm ground of praxis and understanding of unprecedented times that we are going through in relation to the public sphere. With a strategic methodology rooted in the virtual and physical idea of learning we envision our module’s outcome as a multimedia exhibition exploring the ideas of drawing in the context of postsocial resistance and its affiliation to power.

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