Gathered Voices opens in Borlänge without selection or jury

The Gathered Voices exhibition opens in Borlänge with no selection or jury, allowing professional artists to simply show up with their works. A panel discussion on public art is planned amid ongoing debates, with concerns it might get chaotic.

An exhibition without selection or jury, titled Gathered Voices, is opening in Borlänge. Professional artists are free to arrive with their works. This takes place amid an ongoing debate on what public art should be. A panel discussion is scheduled, where many questions are expected. Hanging of works and the vernissage happen simultaneously, which Omid Massali agrees sounds a bit chaotic. One person states: “I’m a bit scared it might get crazy.” The article is by Lina Hård.

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Press conference at Berlin Film Festival where officials defend jury amid political backlash over artists and politics, with protesters visible.
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