Released by the magazine Kritiker #68: The economy of attention
Kritiker #68 has invited 16 writers, poets and artists from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Italy to formulate their ideas around the concept of attention.
What happens if we stop reading and writing? How to train an attentive gaze? And what is it worth?
The economy of attention draws support from Anne Carson and Toril Moi's thoughts on language and attention. The number can be seen as a declaration of love for and an examination of the kind of attention that a certain form of reading (that of the literary text) suggests, and as an attempt to announce the value of other concentration-creating expressions. As a common thread through these two sometimes contradictory, sometimes compatible, themes constantly moves the question of the value of attention: what benefit one or the other form of attention can be said to serve, what it costs and who is interested (or forced) to pay for it the.
During the Literature Days in Lund, on October 20 and 21, a two-day release party with readings, panel discussions, lectures, music, art and performances will be organized at Lund's art gallery.
PROGRAM
Friday 20 October
17.30 Opening.
18.00–18.15 Presentation of the issue "The economy of attention" and the program for the release.
18.15–18.30 Maria Jacobson presents her works in the exhibition "Ways of Unseeing" at the art gallery.
18.30–18.45 Cecilia Germain presents her works in the exhibition "Ways of Unseeing".
18.45–19 Laura Cemin, performance.
19–19.30 Break. Sandwiches and coffee at cost price.
19.30–19.40 Luka Holmegaard, reading.
19.40–19.50 Rebecka Bülow, reading.
19.50–20.00 Anna Nygren, reading.
20.00 Closing.
Saturday 21 October
13.00–13.10 Presentation of today's program.
13.10–13.25 Toril Moi, sound greeting.
13.25–13.35 Uzma Akbari, reading.
13.35–14.45 Rúni Weihe, reading (by Luka Holmegaard).
13.45–14.15 Break. Coffee and cake at cost price.
14.15–15.00 Panel discussion with Anna Fürstenberg and Elisabeth Friis about attention and literature. Moderated by Hans Carlsson.
15.00–15.30 Juli Deák, concert.
15.30 Closing.
Free entrance.
The release of Kritiker #68 can take place thanks to generous support from Region Skåne and the Swedish Academy, and takes place in collaboration with Lund Art Gallery.
Participating in the issue:
Uzma Akbari
Rebecka Bülow
Laura Cemin
horace engdahl
Anna Furstenberg
Elisabeth Friis
Jörgen Gassilewski
Cecilia Germain
Luka Holmegaard
Mary Jacobson
Hannah Lutz
Toril Moi
Martina Moliis-Mellberg
Anna Nygren
Jørn H. Svaeren
Rúni Weihe
Editors of the issue: Lejla Cato and Hans Carlsson
Contact: kritikerconcentration@gmail.com