Roberto Ohrt on Akademie Isotrop at Afterall Talk
On May 31, 2023, Roberto Ohrt, a writer and curator from Hamburg, presented a public lecture at Mandrake Bar in Los Angeles. He focused on Akademie Isotrop, the independent art institution he co-established in Hamburg in 1996, which he managed until 2001. Notable attendees included André Butzer, Markus Selg, Jonathan Meese, Birgit Megerle, Daniel Richter, and Abel Auer. The school explored innovative approaches to education. This event was part of Afterall's initiative addressing the question 'What is to be done?', a topic featured in the documenta 12 magazine project.
Key facts
- Roberto Ohrt gave a talk at Mandrake Bar, Los Angeles on May 31, 2023.
- The talk was about Akademie Isotrop, an independent art school in Hamburg.
- Akademie Isotrop was co-founded by Roberto Ohrt in 1996 and ran until 2001.
- Participants included André Butzer, Markus Selg, Jonathan Meese, Birgit Megerle, Daniel Richter, and Abel Auer.
- The school explored new forms of educational practice.
- The event was organized by Afterall as part of its response to documenta 12's 'What is to be done?' theme.
- Afterall is part of the documenta 12 magazine project.
- The talk took place at Mandrake Bar on La Cienaga Blvd.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Ohrt
- André Butzer
- Markus Selg
- Jonathan Meese
- Birgit Megerle
- Daniel Richter
- Abel Auer
Institutions
- Afterall
- Akademie Isotrop
- documenta 12
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Hamburg
- Mandrake Bar
- La Cienaga Blvd
- United States
- Germany
Sources
- Afterall —