2014 CREATIVE TIME SUMMIT: STOCKHOLM

SECTION 2: PERFORMING THE CITY

Myriam Lefkowitz

The city operates not just as backdrop to public art but also as inspiration and a site and stage for opposition. While some artists enjoy what is possible in the city, others produce new lenses to understand its possibilities. The relation between artist and city is often performative–and like the city, these expressions range from grandiose to quietly intimate.