From 30 September till 11 October 2020, BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, Utrecht hosts If Not Now, the graduation exhibition of the 2018−2020 MA Fine Art class of HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, which is curated by Katia Krupennikova. The preview takes place on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, from 13.00 till 17.00 hrs.

If Not Now features works by the graduates of the 2018−2020 MA Fine Art class of HKU University of the Arts Utrecht: Isshaq Al-Barbary, Charli Herrington, Carina Jansen, Bennet Edwin Kruit, Sinwah Lai, Sol Enae Lee, Winston Nanlohy, Gerardo Gomez Tonda, Gizem Üstüner, M.C. Julie Yu, and Jinxiao Zhou.

Read more here.

The exhibition is accompanied by a performance program.

Here, you can book your spots for the preview day on 30 September, and for the performance program. Registration for the preview day and the performance program, is required!

Update 28-9-2020: In line with new Covid-19 regulations, it is now also required to book if you only want to visit the exhibition itself. You can do so via this separate Eventbrite page. If you already booked a spot for the performance program, it is not necessary to book an additional ticket for the exhibition! If you come to see a performance, we are also counting you as a visitor for the time slot in which the performance takes place.

Preview Wed, 30 September 2020

13.00–14.45 hrs Exhibition preview, with word of welcome by Hidde van Greuningen (BAK) and introduction by Annette Kraus and Katia Krupennikova (doors open 12.45 hrs)

15.15–17.00 hrs Exhibition preview, with word of welcome by Hidde van Greuningen (BAK) and introduction by Annette Kraus and Falke Pisano

Performance Program

View the full program here, and check out the program overview below. Via Eventbrite you can book a ticket for your preferred performance. Is the performance sold out? Just check back, tickets could become available again! Moreover, there is a high probability that you can still see the performance on site (in case of no-shows). For this, please pre-book a spot for the exhibition here.

Thu, 1 October 2020

CANCELLED -- 15.00 Winston Nanlohy, Cloud Excursions, 2020, performative presentation, 25’.

16.00 Sinwah Lai, Things happen in my house, performance, 20’.

Fri, 2 October 2020

14:00 Sol Enae Lee, 35, 2020, performance, 20’.

CANCELLED -- 15.00 Winston Nanlohy, Cloud Excursions, 2020, performative presentation, 25’.

16.00 Gerardo Gomez Tonda, Origin Stories, 2020, workshop-performance 45’.

Sat, 3 October 2020

14.00 Gizem Üstüner, Dish-Washing, 2020, performance, 15’.

15.00 M.C. Julie Yu, Travelogues with Prompts, 2020, performance, 50’.

16.00 Sinwah Lai, Things happen in my house, performance, 20’.

CANCELLED -- 17.00 Winston Nanlohy, Cloud Excursions, performative presentation, 25’.

Sun, 4 October 2020

14.00 Gizem Üstüner, Dish-Washing, 2020, performance, 15’.

16.00 Gerardo Gomez Tonda, Origin Stories, 2020, workshop-performance, 45’.

CANCELLED -- 18.00 Isshaq Al-Barbary, (consenting to remain onbekend), 2020, performance, 25’.

Tue, 6 October 2020 (online)

19.00 Charli Herrington, conditions of togetherness (our work on care), 2020, online event, approx. 60’. Video documentation of the live stream will be available till 13 October 2020 at https://www.twitch.tv/charliherr/videos. Please make a reservation: charli.herrington@gmail.com

Wed, 7 October 2020

16.00 Sinwah Lai, Things happen in my house, performance, 20’.

17.00 Gerardo Gomez Tonda, Origin Stories, 2020, workshop-performance, 45’.

Thu, 8 October 2020

CANCELLED -- 15.00 Winston Nanlohy, Cloud Excursions, 2020, performative presentation, 25’.

16.30 Mutual Support Platform: Experiences, challenges and future plans. Discussion re-volving around academic restraints, support and peer exchange. Participants: initiators, (future) participants and invited guests, 2hrs.

Fri, 9 October 2020

14.00 Gizem Üstüner, Dish-Washing, 2020, performance, 15’. (note: newly added 18/9)

14:30 Sol Enae Lee, 35, 2020, performance, 20’.

CANCELLED -- 15.00 Winston Nanlohy, Cloud Excursions, 2020, performative presentation, 25’.

16.00 M.C. Julie Yu, Travelogues with Prompts, 2020, performance, 50’.

Sat, 10 October 2020

14.00 Gizem Üstüner, Dish-Washing, 2020, performance, 15’.

CANCELLED -- 15.00 Winston Nanlohy, Cloud Excursions, 2020, performative presentation, 25’.

16.00 Gerardo Gomez Tonda, Origin Stories, 2020, workshop-performance 45’.

17.00 Zhou Jinxiao, The Art of Loving Jinxiao, 2020, performance on-site and online, 25’.

18.00 Zhou Jinxiao, The Art of Loving Jinxiao, 2020, performance and Q&A on site and online, 50’.

Sun, 11 October 2020

11.00 If Not Now, radio program hosted by Stranded FM (ongoing till 17.00 hrs).

17.30 Zhou Jinxiao, The Art of Loving Jinxiao, 2020, performance and discussion on-site and online, 90’.

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Covid-19 regulations (please read)

To ensure the safety of our visitors and staff on location, BAK has prepared a number of Covid-19 guidelines, including hygiene, keeping 1.5 meters distance at all times, sticking to your allocated seating, following staff instructions, and more. You can find a general overview of the guidelines here.

If you book a ticket for an event at BAK, these guidelines (and possible specifics for the event in question) will also be sent to you via e-mail in advance. By joining our programs you agree to respect these guidelines, and we hope you join our effort in creating a safe environment for yourself and all those present!