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First Fridays is a collaboration between the many different art spaces in Amager around openings and events. As its first contribution to the collaboration, FABRIKKEN is proud to present: Artist talk w. PATHS CROSSING artist in residence Katarina Ševic; in studio 16 at 5-6 pm.
In the first part of her lecture, Katarina Šević; presents a selection of her art works, - projects which explore questions of collective heritage, storytelling, and expanded notions of the past and present. The second part of the lecture is based on her publication “We are not ducks on a pond, but ships at sea” (Independent Art Initiatives, Budapest 1989-2009) and deals with the role of the independent art space, publishing, and the influence of different political settings.
Katarina Šević was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, but lives and works in Budapest.
In her work she utilizes and integrates diverse strategies of observation and narration, questioning the vehicles of design and behavioral patterns in society. Her practice includes performance, video, objects and publication projects. In 2004 she received a MA from the University of Fine Art, Intermedia department in Budapest. Šević; has exhibited internationally and has been active in various collaborative projects among others the independent art spaces Dinamo and Impex, which she also co-founded.
The Paths Crossing residency is generously supported by the EU Culture Programme and the City of Copenhagen.