Using art and curating as instruments to approach and understand reality is the core of the work at the Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen (St. Gallen, Switzerland). But what kind of impact does a contemporary art institution have in a rather small town, situated outside the “grand tour” circuit of today’s contemporary art circus? Which context should it respond to?
Through a selection of projects, Giovanni Carmine will discuss his strategies for dealing with these questions, giving an overview of his curatorial approach.