黑料不打烊

There is a stream that follows the Arc of Jura through St-Imier down to the heart of Biel/Bienne, bringing with it the echoes of a politically engaged culture. Bordering France, the Jura region has hosted libertarian spirits and anarchist watchmakers, as well as the first International anti-authoritarian congress in St-Imier 150 years ago. 鈥淚s there something in the waters of the river la Suze, or in the air of St-Imier?鈥� asks author Sadie Plant in a letter exchange with artist Jan van Oordt. What roots underground to emerge in a desire for greater mutuality?

According to French philosopher Catherine Malabou, one of the questions of the political role of art can be traced in the debate between Jean-Fran莽ois Lyotard and Jacques Ranci猫re, who, starting by opposing argumentation, agree that art can be defined as "an anarchist device鈥�. The collective exhibition RADICAL SOURCES takes its source from the history of anarchism in the Jura region and looks at artist practices that crystallise socio-political issues and reflect upon alternatives to current societal structures.

In addition to the exhibition, a video programme proposed by Nicolas Raufaste is presented in the attic floor of Krone Couronne. A selection of works by five artists gathered around punk attitude, hydrofeminism, injustice, alternative living and self-criticism.