Symposium Activism in Print

West Den Haag

Symposium on contemporary ac,vism in art and in par,cular graphic art. With ar,sts and experts Florian Cramer, Hester Scheurwater, Domenique Himmelsbach-de Vries, Joyce Gülay and Jan-Dirk de Wilde (KNUST, Extrapool), Carol Wells (Centre for the Study of Poli,cal Graphics, USA), Dennis Elbers (Graphic MaVers), a performance by Vølksamt!, and hosts Topp &amp; Dubio.Background Background
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Grafische Werkplaats. In 1974, a group
of artists squatted the building on the Prinsegracht out of a need for workspace. For decades now,
it has been the leading makers' and expertise centre for graphic printing techniques in The Hague.
You can come here to work or learn, but also to meet colleagues, see exhibitions and keep up to
date with the latest developments in graphic design. The Grafische Werkplaats has activist roots
and users still feel closely connected to the place. In 2012, they successfully campaigned for the
survival of the Werkplaats. This sense of connection and activism is very much alive in society and
in the art world in 2024. This year, therefore, a special edition of the annual Analog festival will
take place, to celebrate 50 years of Grafische Werkplaats: Analog 74-24, with the theme Activism 
and Community. Activism in Print 
The kick-off of Analog 74-24 will take place in the auditorium of WEST (former US embassy) with
the symposium Activism in Print. During the symposium, experts and artists will give their views on
contemporary activism in art and specifically in graphic art. Graphic art has traditionally been used
to spread ideas and ideals, because you can work quickly and in print runs. Think of posters,
pamphlets, zines, and wall journals. In the digital age, however, creatives do not appreciate the
speed, but the tactility of graphic techniques. The central question is: How do graphic techniques
relate to activism in 2024? How do artists use graphic art to respond to the major ecological and
social challenges of our time? And how is graphic art used for collective action and initiatives?Speakers:
 Florian Cramer, Hester Scheurwater, Domenique Himmelsbach-de Vries, Joyce Gülay &amp; Jan-Dirk de
Wilde (KNUST/ Extrapool), Carol Wells (Centre for the Study of Political Graphics, USA), Dennis
Elbers (Graphic Matters, Breda).Moderators:
 Topp &amp; Dubio
 Performance:
 Vølksamt! Details:
12:30-16:00, incl. coffee, tea and snack

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