The operating modes of the contemporary art scene have been transformed in recent years, spurred many groups which denounced the shortcomings of public policy matter, said Anthony Perrot, President of the Federation of networks and associations of artists (FRAAP), host power encounters that will take these next four days at La Villette. Nothing moves. Artists working for public and private intermediaries but rarely live their art. Number of associations and collectives are thus born from the need to establish networks for the dissemination of contemporary art that are closer to the public, more user friendly. For four days, artists’ associations will present their activities and intend to transform the Grande Halle de la Villette in place of permanent exchanges and meetings..

The two day workshop (Wednesday 17 and Thursday, September 18) are held by invitation. The next two days will result in public forums for free access. The first will be especially devoted to the social situation of artists and their place in cultural policies. The second, Saturday, September 20, wants a day inter intending to cross words and analysis of artists of all disciplines. Several topics will be addressed as new modes of unspoken censorship, economic barriers that hinder production and dissemination or threats in general about the whole cultural sector. This is for the organizers to initiate a reflection transverse interrogate the means and goals of a possible overhaul of public service culture. In closed meetings, they call for the creation of a Parliament for Democracy cultural and artistic.

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