An autobiography is, in difference to a formal description, a narrative account of one’s own life. It carries factual information as well as an imagined self-depiction, with additions or omissions. In a way, an autobiography is as much an exploration of oneself as of one’s relationship to other people, places, and politics. The exhibition Autobiography presents works and texts by international artists and writers that offer different approaches to the complexities and politics of subjectivity. Artists include Loretta Fahrenholz, Jennifer Kabat, Chris Kraus, Beth Laurin, Amy Sillman, Frances Stark, Martine Syms, Sergei Tcherepnin, Riet Wijnen, Martha Wilson, and Felicia von Zweigbergk.
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Exhibition opening: Autobiography, Fri 22 January 2016
Autobiography Events Program
Index 19, every Wednesday
The exhibition Autobiography is accompanied by an events program that includes talks and screenings with participating artists. Events include the screening “My Best Thing” by Frances Stark (Wed 10 Feb, 19:00, Zita Biografen, in collaboration with Film i Samtidskonsten) and two films by German artist Loretta Fahrenholz: “Ditch Plains” and “My Throat, My Air” (Sat 20 Feb, 15:00, Index). More |
Index 19 presents the Scandinavian launch of Oberon, a periodical on international contemporary art in the world of literature, philosophy, economics, politics, sociology, psychology, history, law, and science. Issue 1 includes contributions from Stockholm based artists Centre for Inefficiency and Olivia Plender. Index 19 is a weekly events series in Index’ front space presenting single works, films, readings and discursive events.More |
As part of a new collaboration with the Kungl. Konsthögskolan, Index is offering free guided tours with artists on Saturdays, 2pm. Join a guided tour for insights and a discussion around themes and ideas of our current exhibitions. The tours are free, duration: 30 mins. Organized in collaboration with Donatella Bernardi, artist and professor at Kungl. Konsthögskolan.More |
Taking our current exhibition Autobiography as its starting point, this workshop series invite students to experiment with writing about oneself and the murky depths of subjectivity. Students encounter the works of international artists and writers such as Chris Kraus, Eileen Myles, and Kathy Acker. Using daily experiences, gossip, and things overheard, participants build texts with expanded perspectives. More |