Radio Show Episode 2 Explores Democracy, Mounira Al Solh's Work
The release of the second episode of "Radio Show Me What Democracy Looks Like," crafted by Richard Finlay Fletcher for Art Education 2600 at The Ohio State University, has occurred. This episode, inspired by "34 Exercises of Freedom" showcased at documenta 14 in Athens, Greece (September 2016), delves into the visual culture of political campaigns. It highlights Mounira Al Solh's work "I strongly believe in our right to be frivolous" (2012-2017) and discusses her project aimed at welcoming Syrian exiles, including a quote from Mahmoud Darwish featured in BOMB Magazine (2002). The episode also showcases Al Solh's studio in Beirut and a boat ride from "Exergue on documenta 14." It concludes with Nirvana's "Come As You Are" (1991), dedicated to Beau Dick (1955-2017) and Linnea Dick (1991-2023).
Key facts
- Episode 2 of 'Radio Show Me What Democracy Looks Like' was released.
- The show is created by Richard Finlay Fletcher for his online class Art Education 2600 at The Ohio State University.
- It is inspired by '34 Exercises of Freedom' at documenta 14, held in Athens, Greece in September 2016.
- The episode focuses on representations of the individual and the collective in political campaign visual culture.
- It features Mounira Al Solh's work 'I strongly believe in our right to be frivolous' (2012-2017).
- Al Solh's project began in 2012 as a gesture of welcome to Syrian exiles in her Beirut studio.
- The episode includes a quote by Mahmoud Darwish from BOMB Magazine (2002).
- The show is dedicated to the memory of Beau Dick (1955-2017) and Linnea Dick (1991-2023).
Entities
Artists
- Richard Finlay Fletcher
- Mounira Al Solh
- Mahmoud Darwish
- Beau Dick
- Linnea Dick
- Adam Szymczyk
- Kurt Cobain
Institutions
- The Ohio State University
- documenta 14
- BOMB Magazine
- Nirvana
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- Ohio
- United States of America
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Kassel
- Victoria