[artinfo] Aspects of Roma Life in Contemporary Art

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>>     "WE ARE WHAT WE ARE"
          Aspects of Roma Life in Contemporary Art

Artists:
Matei Bejenaru (RO), Michaela Bruckmüller (A), Pavlina Fichta Cierna (SK),
Cosmin Gradinaru (RO), Gyöngyi Raczne Kalanyos (HU), Iosif Kiraly /
Mariana Celac / Marius Marcu-Lapadat (RO), Monika Kovacova (SK),
Aydan Murtezaoglu (TR), Terez Orsos (H), Nihad Nino Pusija (D/BiH),
Mario Rizzi (I), Erzen Shkololli (KOS), Mladen Stilinovic (HR),
Ceja Stojka (A), Chad Evans Wyatt (USA/CZ), Dusan Zahoransky (CZ/SK)

Curators: Margarethe Makovec + Anton Lederer

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Exhibition: 20.11.- 5.12.2004
Openinghours: Mon - Sun 10.00 -18.00, Thu till 20.00

Finissage: Sun, 5.12.2004, 15.00- 18.00, video presentations

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In general, the approach to life among Roma and non-Roma has been very
different, not to say diametrically opposed. The difference in world view
has repeatedly triggered a wide range of reactions and responses -
particularly among non-Roma (called Gadze in Romanes, the language of the
Roma people) -  ranging from fear to fascination.

Probably because artists themselves have a special position in society, they
are often particularly interested in those who also stand on the margins of
mainstream society.  Thus, it comes as no surprise that we frequently find
representations of Roma in art history.

"We are what we are" presents and represents current contempoary artistic
positions, which develop an alternative approach to Roma people, aiming to
distinguish itself from the traditional preconceived notions and prejudices
found in the various countries.

The artistically addressed cultural manifestations from the different
European Roma groups are surprisingly manifold and oppose what is publicly
perceived as "being Roma." In most countries, public opinion about Roma
follows a few clichés. The exhibition is conceived as a contribution to
differentiated perspectives and views.

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An exhibition in the frame of the Culture2000 project by uniT
Culture-Body - Body-Culture. Roma and Gadze: an Approach
www.uni-t.org

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Sponsors:
Culture 2000, BKA- Kunstsektion, Kulturabteilung des Landes Steiermark,
Kulturamt der Stadt Graz, Cultural City Network, Mit Loidl oder Co.Graz

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