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The art of outsiders still remains, to a certain extent, "on the periphery" of most researchers. Despite this, collectors, art dealers and curators are increasingly turning their attention to it. However, were the so-called outsiders always “on the periphery” of science?

On the first day of the conference, 2 lectures were held.

Anna Suvorova, PhD in Art History and Associate Professor at Perm State National Research University, delivered a lecture on the topic: "Marginality and liminality as new objects of desire: on the problem of the discourse of outsider art."

Daria Martynova, lecturer at ITMO University and curator of the Foundation, presented a lecture: “Outside insiderism. Mesmerism, magnetism and hypnosis in art "

A brainstorm took place on the second day of the conference.

The Art.Coordinate.Foundation will take part in the 3rd Curatorial Forum as part of the Art Weekend 2021 public program.

ITMO University, with the support of the Foundation, will hold a Round Table “Interdisciplinary Research in the History of Art: Problems and Prospects. On the connection between science and art, interdisciplinary cooperation of scientific institutions and artists, as well as problems and prospects of interdisciplinary research."

Also, under the auspices of the foundation, a lecture-performance "What does contemporary dance do?" from dance artists and curators the artists of the SDVIG performing arts studio.

The Art.Coordinate.Fundation will take part in the 6th Ural Industrial Biennial of Contemporary Art.

Daria Martynova, Fund’s project curator, will present a lecture «Hysterical bodies in visual culture». It will explore the hysterical concept, connected with the tradition of neuromimesis, in the context of French art. The main purpose of the lecture is to actualize the influence of hysteria on Art.

Apart from that, the Art.Coordinate.Fundation will support the artists of the SDVIG performing arts studio by providing photo and video documentation of the event.