Seminar: The Aesthetic of Politics and the Politics of Aesthetics

In the coming week Barbara Szaniecki , who is a professor at the School of Design at Rio de Janeiro State University (ESDI) will be giving a seminar with the title: The Aesthetic of Politics and the Politics of Aesthetics (the case of Brazil 2013). 

Barbara Szaniecki is visiting as part of a year of research exchange between ESDI and  Center for Codesign. 

Everyone is welcome and registration is not necessary

Abstract: The Aesthetic of Politics and the Politics of Aesthetics

By mid-year 2013, the city of Rio de Janeiro seemed to offer the most perfect stage for a glamorous show of political and cultural representation. In times of major events such as World Cup and Olympic Games, the relationship between museification of the culture and gentrification of the city was getting more and more intense. A whole story denial of citizenship seemed to repeat but, unexpectedly, in the month of June, it began to move ... A multitudinary constitution occurred over the past governments. June 2013 stands as an important expression of this constitution. From this perspective, we bring a contribution to think about art and design in its constituent dynamics in the struggles of the streets and networks.