Syndicate: Opening of the SMAK Virtual Museum - SMAK.ORG

[Andreas Broeckmann <abroeck@v2.nl>]

Opening of the SMAK Virtual Museum - SMAK.ORG

The prestigious Museum of Contemporary Art of Ghent, Belgium (SMAK -
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst) reopened its doors after a thorough
renovation of its buildings. The inauguration of the museum was celebrated
with glorious festivities (huge techno parties, performances, even a boxing
match) and lots of media attention - but, for now, no public debates, no
politically relevant activities, no critical questioning of the role of the
museum or art in general - pane et circenses. No involvement in technology
either.

Critical public debates about (network) technology, alternative views on
the Internet, participation in the current discussions about globalization,
e-commerce and e-cash, privacy issues, free / open source software, etc.
etc. - all these are virtually absent or extremely marginal in
Flanders/Belgium.

A group of anonymous researchers and students have bought the SMAK.ORG
domain and is exhibitioning a wide variety of people and groups who make
good and/or interesting and/or constructive and/or challenging use of
technology.


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