Can institutions learn (to get going)?
1st International Symposium
Nov 21–22, 2024On 21 and 22 November 2024, the KinderKunstLabor organised its first international symposium in cooperation with EDUCULT Vienna under the title Can Institutions Learn (to get going)?
The symposium was dedicated to the learning institution, a much-discussed topic in the cultural sector. How can learning processes unfold within the institution? What conditions are needed to do so? And which new perspectives and mindsets can such learning processes stimulate in art institutions?
Together with the publication of the same name, Can Institutions Learn (to get going)? the potentials of networking, knowledge transfer, and the links between theory and practice in art institutions were explored. The invited speakers provided insights into innovative research approaches and their respective institutions: underlying concepts, ongoing projects, specific targets, and future plans – but also the challenges and obstacles. Furthermore, the research project Let the Material Lead! Co-Creation through Methodological Diversity at the KinderKunstLabor by the first Researcher-in-Residence (August 2023 to February 2024), Anahita Neghabat, a social anthropologist, artist, and activist, was presented.