Underskog

The lecture will contain a talk about The Institute of Social Hypocrisy, why it exists, where it comes from and the future of its existence.
The talk will also touch in on the printed matter and some of the projects that have been done there.

The book is part of his artist’s project The Institute of Social Hypocrisy which will come to an end in May 2011 and participating artists include: Edie McKay, Gilbert & George, Hans Ulrich Obrist og Merlin Carpenter.

Victor Boullet (b. 1969) is a Norwegian artist living and working in Paris. Since the mid 1990’s Boullet has held both solo exhibitions and been involved in group shows in, amongst others, the UK, Norway, US, Germany and France. He is currently showing at Sommer & Kohl Gallery in Berlin and at 2nd Cannons in Los Angeles and has just launched the book The Sound of Downloading Makes Me Want to Upload, which is a collection of essays by invited artists.

Open Forum is a series of lectures, presentations, performances and conversations with artists, curators, theorists, authors, musicians etc. initiated and arranged by the Art Academy in Oslo. Open Forum usually take place every Monday at 19.00 in the Academy’s auditorium at Seilduken, Fossveien 24. Additional Open Forums might occur. The lectures are mainly executed in English and is ordinarily rounded up with questions and answers. The event is open for general public. Welcome!