The FORM:2008 programme of debates was a success.

Please read below for a taster of what happened.

2009 programme to follow...

 

Friday 29th Feb. 6.30 – 8.00pm

From Paintings to Podcasts – Collecting Art Today

Chaired by Sacha Craddock

People collect art for a wealth of different reasons. The panel will explore the multi-faceted nature of contemporary art collecting ranging from corporate collections, collecting for private homes, film & video collections and large scale sculpture parks. Issues such as how to maintain and conserve contemporary art and design, how to develop a coherent collection, and how to begin your own collection will be discussed.

Sacha Craddock is an independent art critic and curator for Sadlers Wells and co-curator for Bloomberg Space. She is also a respected post graduate tutor, writes numerous articles and catalogue essays, gives public lectures and makes television appearances. Craddock serves in numerous consultative and official capacities, she is the Chair of New Contemporaries, chair of Braziers International Workshop, co-founder of Artschool Palestine and member of the Pubic Art Advisory Group for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Saturday 1st March 6.30 – 8pm

The Design/Art Dynamic

Chaired by Marcus Fairs

Exploring the Art versus Design debate and the inspiring cross-fertilization of the two disciplines. Is it a love-hate relationship or a dynamic fusion/combination? The panel will discuss the topic giving the perspectives of practitioner, curator, gallerist and theorist.

Journalist and curator Marcus Fairs is one of the most influential and knowledgeable figures on the international architecture and design scene.

He is founder and editor-in-chief of online architecture and design magazine Dezeen (www.dezeen.com) - the world’s most respected design website, which gets over 500,000 visitors a month. Previously he founded architecture and design magazine Icon, which he edited from 2003 to 2006.

 

Fri 29th - Sunday 2nd March at 12 & 1 pm

Courtauld Institute

FORM:London is delighted to have the Courtauld Institute as a cultural partner for FORM:2008. To celebrate their 75th Anniversary MA students from The Courtauld Institute will be giving talks on select artworks on display at FORM:London.

Schedule:

Friday 29th Feb. – 12.00pm	England  & Co: Paule Vezelay, Composition 1933	Miruna Cuzman
Friday 29th Feb. – 1.00pm	Gallery Birch: Christofrou, Animal Jaune 1975	Hannah Magor
Saturday 1st March – 12.00pm	Getty Fashion Photography – ‘Making a statement’: composition in fashion photography	Alice Odin
Saturday 1st March – 1.00pm	Kinetika Museum – Universal Man	Lieke Wijnia
Sunday 2nd  March – 12.00pm	FORM Collection	Alyssa Hathaway
Sunday 2nd March – 1.00pm	FORM Collection	Elisabeth Sherman