In the context of the exhibition ‘Boy at Work’ by Cosima von Bonin, which runs until 23 July, Lumiar Cité presents the lecture ‘What is it about toys (and boys)?’ led by Diedrich Diederichsen, one of the most relevant international theorists reflecting on the interconnection between contemporary art, popular culture and politics.
Certain toys appear and reappear in Cosima von Bonin’s art as well as in the art of some of the people she often mentions. But not all kind of toys qualify. At the same time, the never-ending debate about use-value and autonomy has embraced the art-toy as a theme. How this discourse completely misses the point teaches us hopefully how and why toys and toys are not the same, as this includes boy-toys.
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Maumaus / Lumiar Cité is funded by Ministério da Cultura / Direção-Geral das Artes and supported by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa and Junta de Freguesia do Lumiar.
