Witte de With's Year-Long 'Morality' Program Debates Ethics Across Ten Acts
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Witte de With in Rotterdam has introduced 'Morality', a year-long initiative running from October 10 to September 26, which explores the concept of morality through various themes such as memory, knowledge, and belief. The first act, 'Beautiful from Every Point of View', showcases creations by Sarah Morris and Kris Martin. In Act II, 'From Love to Legal', artists Mark Raidpere, Joachim Koester, and Tobias Rehberger are featured. Act IV, 'I Could Live in Africa', focuses on the Polish post-punk movement. Erik van Lieshout is highlighted in Act V, 'Power Alone'. Act VI, 'Remember Humanity', presents works by Rosemarie Trockel, Lee Bul, and Ziad Antar. Act VII, 'Of Facts and Fables', includes contributions from Stan Douglas and Keren Cytter. Lastly, Act VIII, 'Nether Land', features Allan Sekula and Meshac Gaba. Additionally, the program encompasses a film series, performance events, a symposium, and urban interventions.
Key facts
- Witte de With celebrated its 20th anniversary with 'Morality' program.
- Program ran from October 10 to September 26.
- Consisted of ten acts over one year.
- Act I featured Sarah Morris and Kris Martin.
- Act II included Mark Raidpere, Joachim Koester, Tobias Rehberger.
- Act IV focused on Polish post-punk underground 1981-1983.
- Act V included Erik van Lieshout's Rotterdam installation.
- Act VI featured Rosemarie Trockel, Lee Bul, Ziad Antar.
- Act VII included Stan Douglas, Tris Vonna-Michell, Keren Cytter, Danh Vo.
- Act VIII was conceived for Shanghai World Expo.
- Film program (Act III) ran 24 hours for three days.
- Performance program (Act IX) and symposium (Act X) were held.
- City interventions 'Between You and I' by AES+F, Isa Genzken, Ayse Erkman, Maider Lopez.
Entities
Artists
- Sarah Morris
- Kris Martin
- Mark Raidpere
- Joachim Koester
- Tobias Rehberger
- Erik van Lieshout
- Rosemarie Trockel
- Lee Bul
- Ziad Antar
- Stan Douglas
- Tris Vonna-Michell
- Keren Cytter
- Danh Vo
- Allan Sekula
- Jacques de Koning
- Meshac Gaba
- Isa Genzken
- Ayse Erkman
- Maider Lopez
- Michael Moore
- Sergio Leone
- Steven Soderbergh
- Mel Gibson
- Gus Van Sant
- Larry Clark
- Jacques Rancière
- Cécilia Bezzan
Institutions
- Witte de With
- Neu Bieriemiennost
- Luxus
Locations
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Shanghai
- China
- Poland
- Africa
Sources
- artpress —