What does it mean for an institution to reflect on itself?

This publication assembles a series of reflections inspired by Tabula Rasa, a research programme on organisational transitions within the ever-evolving institutional realities of the Belgian cultural field. The contributions, sometimes very personal, document and build on the artistic programme and the discursive events held at ɐɹƃos from October to December 2024.

Contributors: Annie Abrahams, Carla Adra, Serine ahefa, Inge Coolsaet, Christie Costello, Leon Decock, Ils Huygens, Lola Olufemi, Paula Rodríguez Sardiñas, Daria Szewczuk, Ernst Van Alphen, Wolfram Vandenbergen

Join us on Saturday 21 June from 15:00 for the publication launch featuring

— a presentation by Inge Coolsaet
— a performative reading by Ire that brings the text to life
— video essays by Leon Decock, Bare Minimum and Black Speaks Back (in the media annex(e) above the bar)
— a conversation with Philippine Hoegen & guests about the A.pass publication In These Circumstances: On Collaboration, Performativity, Self-Organisation and Transdisciplinarity in Research-Based Practices (2022). This book brings together an assemblage of curatorial, artistic and pedagogical approaches emblematic of an institution that fosters collaboration, self-organisation and transdisciplinarity in research-based practices. find out more

Also on view

– Summer Book Sale: Browse past argos publications, festival catalogs and artist books from our media library — all at friendly prices. (Sat-Sun, 11:00-18:00)

– The Magical Realism Exhibition in collaboration with WIELS and the related argos collection selects film programme (Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00, until 28/09)