Preview: CALL IT MUSEUM

With artworks, interviews and material from: Simon Fujiwara, Ruben Grilo, Flo Kasearu, Apparatus 22, Ar Utke Acs, Izabella Borzecka, Clara Amaral, Elena Tzotzi and Carl Lindh, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Jacob Fabricius, Julia Morandeira, Julie Robiolle and Maria Elena Guerra Aredal, Madeleine Andersson, Manuel Segade, Paul O’Neill, Stefanie Hessler, Kiasma, LOUISIANA, MACBA, Moderna Museet, MoMA, Museo Reina Sofia, Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art

With this exhibition, Index presents research in process related to institutional forms, economy, identity and the right to be in contact with art. During the last years we have seen a new wave of commercial endeavors where the idea of the museum as a place for cultural consumerism has facilitated the opening of new places defined as museums. In Stockholm a series of new called museums finds an audience willing to pay an entrance fee. At the same time, the fragility and difficulties to reach an audience is leading some international institutions to emphasize its “museum” qualities.

This exhibitional situation will present research related to the matter and will be the site for a series of talks observing institutional questions today.