Ethical responses and moral behaviour in the Arts
If not all, at least many artists claim to represent the conscience of society. But to what extent are we able and willing to take a stand when the options to develop or continue careers in the arts are being challenged by doing so? What if ethical behaviour becomes a costly luxury? In this session we will discuss the very delicate balance between losing your audience and accepting support from controversial regimes or sponsors that violate our values. Should we stay away from politics? Should we boycott controversial regimes and funders? Should we ban the artists and organisations dealing with them? And what is the price - even if it seems the right thing to do - of adopting the moral high-ground?
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam - Nieuwe foyer
Leidseplein 26
1017 PT
Amsterdam
the Netherlands
