In this lecture, Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator Matthew Hanson shares the ideas and events that catalysed Group Admits Mistake. He will talk about what drew him to the five artists in the exhibition and how their practices came together with his ongoing interest in group psychodynamics.
The lecture will be followed by a Q&A.
Booking is encouraged but not essential.
What to expect:
- This event is free.
- This event is held in the gallery at Artspace Aotearoa.
- This location is accessible.
- This event will be seated and microphones will be used.
- Light refreshments will be available.
Biography:
Matthew Hanson is a curator and writer whose work examines artistic methodologies and the psychic life of the art institution.
He has independently curated exhibitions in Germany and Switzerland including: Ludger Gerdes, Synkategoremata (2024), Kunsthalle Münster; Andrea Fraser, This meeting is being recorded (2022), LUMA Foundation Zürich and, Jacqueline Fraser, THE MAKING OF MARIA BY CALLAS (2020), Kunsthalle Zürich.
He is a graduate of the University of Auckland and the Zurich University of the Arts.