Art confrontation with debate

1 October – 27 November 2011

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Groups of (young) adults, students and secondary education students have the possibility to take part in an art confrontation as part of Melanchotopia. During an art confrontation, the group will view and discuss the exhibition together with an educator from the Witte de With staff, who will encourage the group to look more in-depth at the works on display and formulate their own views. Art confrontations are designed to be accessible to all levels of education.

An art confrontation lasts 1 hour and costs € 2.50 per person (payable in cash or with a cultuurkaart). A maximum of 30 persons can take part in one art confrontation. Booking an Art Confrontation: please email [email protected].

Art Debate

Following the art confrontation, an art debate can be booked. During the art debate, the class will be guided by a moderator in discussing perspectives on contemporary art and formulating statements. Two groups will confront each other in a debate following the House of Commons debating style. During the Melanchotopia art debate the class will discuss subjects referred to the exhibition, such as: “There is no Rotterdam identity,” “Uniforms should not have marks,” “A work of art in public space can not be critical.”

An art confrontation and an art debate lasts 2 hours and costs € 5,00 per person (payable in cash or with a cultuurkaart). Maximum of 30 persons. Booking an Art Confrontation with debate: please email [email protected].