Withholding ‘us’:
Art, Politics and
the Problem of Appearance

Opening: 09.10
Location: Salon Saigon
6D Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Ward 7, District 3, HCMC
In this illustrated talk Brigid McLeer discusses her recent projects that explore how ‘we’ as subjects of the political can appear in the context of current global, and local, forces intended to ensure our disappearance in political terms. These projects include N scale, The Triumph of Crowds and a new work entitled The Regent’s Street.
In particular the talk will examine how Brigid is using artistic and performance strategies to produce spaces, images, objects...