Detail of the Publication cover Close enough: How to Navigate Art Institutions.

Ifra Shariq and Yul Cho collaborated to curate a series of workshops for their curatorial degree project. This collaboration birthed ‘close-enough,’ a curatorial initiative driven by their shared experiences, concerns, and reflections on the Swedish art world. Through candid conversations, they recognized the need to bridge the gap between art institutions and underrepresented communities, fostering engagement and inclusivity for all. The name ‘close-enough’ playfully alludes to the distance art institutions sometimes maintain from their audiences, hinting at an invisible line that people are afraid to cross for fear of getting too close to or touching the art.

Their collective experiences under this initiative culminated in the publication titled “How to Navigate Art Institutions,” which is the outcome of a highly process-based exploration grounded in Shariq and Cho’s interactions with diverse individuals and groups. Through “How to Navigate Art Institutions,” Shariq and Cho delve into the dynamics of exclusion present in Swedish art institutions and strive to identify barriers both within and around them. Each chapter contributes to a cumulative summary of the insights and discoveries as they conducted research, held discussions, and experimented with different methods to overcome these challenges.

The launch will include a presentation by the curators and space for book discussions.

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