Saturday 18 May 2024 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Centrum pro současné umění Praha | Dukelských hrdinů 500 / 25a | Praha 7 | www.fcca.cz
Saturday 18 May 2024 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Centrum pro současné umění Praha | Dukelských hrdinů 500 / 25a | Praha 7 | www.fcca.cz
The lecture will take place as part of the We're Open 2024 festival and will be preceded by a presentation of the laureates of the Jindřich Chalupecký Award 2024.
JL Murtaugh (Liam) is an artist, curator, writer, and consultant. Originally from Chicago, he currently lives in Vilnius. Since 2014, he has organized projects under the alias of Syndicate; a liquid, nomadic contemporary art platform producing exhibitions, events, and publications with long-term collaborators. He is now the curator of residencies and public programmes at Rupert in Vilnius, Lithuania.
He was recently artistic director of Autarkia, Vilnius (2020 to 2023); and was formerly the director of Tenderpixel, London (2012 to 2014). Liam studied at Goldsmiths College, London (MFA Fine Art); Kunstakademie Düsseldorf; and Columbia College, Chicago (BFA Fine Art and Art History), following earlier education in architecture and design.
The presentation will be held in English.