Systems & Territories
Curated by Silvia Franceschini
The significant events of our era highlight both the flaws and merits of geopolitical systems. How do power structures shape our lives, and what insights can we glean from the history of geopolitics? How does geopolitics intersect with themes like decolonization, gender, market forces, labor, and materiality? Are there alternative approaches, and how can we leverage the positive aspects of geopolitics in a localized or compassionate manner?
About Silvia Franceschini
Silvia Franceschini is a curator, researcher, and writer. Currently, she holds the position of contemporary art curator at CIVA in Brussels, which will soon merge with Kanal Pompidou. Additionally, she collaborates with Cittadellarte Fondazione Pistoletto, where she is a faculty member of the Master in Design, Creativity, and Social Practices. Previously, Franceschini worked as a curator at Z33 in Belgium and as a freelance curator. Among her notable (co)curated projects are The School of Kyiv (Kyiv Biennial 2015), Global Tools 1973–1975 (SALT, Istanbul 2014), and The Way of Enthusiasts (V-A-C Foundation, 2012). Since 2009, she has been actively involved in organizing exhibitions in various prestigious institutions, including the Moscow Biennale for Young Art, Futura—Center for Contemporary Art in Prague, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.