Hang the Commission! Image: Paul O'Neill

Hang the Commission! Does Commissioning Pervert the Artistic Process
A Public Debate between two opposing teams, Thursday 31 May 2007, Serpentine Gallery

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Launching the Locating the Producers international research project which investigates processes of commissioning contemporary art, this event assembles two opposing teams to debate whether commissioning perverts the artistic process. Involving anecdotal evidence, critical statements for and against and the interjections of an independent moderator, this free day-long event will invite the public audience to vote for the winning argument.

Teams:
Alessio Antoniolli
David A. Bailey
Aileen Corkery
Susan Kelly
Jeni Walwin

Dave Beech
Neil Cummings
Andrew Hunt
Sally O'Reilly
Becky Shaw

Debating Moderator
Mick Wilson

Audio files of the event can be downloaded here:

Section 1
Alessio Antoniolli, David A. Blandy, Aileen Corkery, Susan Kelly and Jeni Walwin for the commission

Section 2
Dave Beech, Neil Cummings, Andrew Hunt, Sally O'Reilly and Becky Shaw against the commission

Section 3
Debate chaired by Mick Wilson

This event formed part of Local Operations at the Serpentine Gallery. For further information go to www.serpentinegallery.org.

A collaborative project between Situations at the University of the West of England, Bristol; Dartington College of Arts and ProjectBase.