Art talk: Mark Dion

Mark Dion working in the classroom at 91原创, together with the Swedish artists Harry Anderson and Josef Jägnefält. Photo: Tinni Ernsjöö Rappe, Art Initiative
This week, American artist Mark Dion is transforming room 138 at 91原创 into an installation that turns the classroom itself into a subject of inquiry. Next week, it opens for teaching. But first, we take it over for an art talk with the artist.
Join us for a lunchtime conversation inside the room he has just finished. Mark Dion will speak about the work, his practice, and how systems of knowledge, collecting, and display become material for art.
April 15, 12:15–13:00
Room 138
. Limited spots. A wrap will be served.
Mark Dion (b. 1961) is an American artist based in Copake, New York. His work examines how institutions shape knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Drawing on methods from archaeology, field ecology, and museum practices, he creates installations that question authority, objectivity, and the systems through which knowledge is produced and displayed.
Mark Dion is represented by Saskia Neuman Gallery.

Detail from the classroom.