Simian Podcasts
Simian is an independent art center in the district of Ørestad in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded and run by artists as a non-profit organization, Simian aspires to support and present experimental exhibition projects by national and international artists from emergent and established positions. Through an extensive programme, Simian seeks to engage in critical artistic and social discourses, with the aim to generate discussion, reflection and agency.
- Update frequency
- every 57 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Mood Curriculum, Episode 3: Simon Critchley
In the third episode of Mood Curriculum, Kristian Vistrup Madsen speaks with philosopher Simon Critchley about his book On Mysticism (NYRB, 2024). With On Mysticism Critchley offers a roadmap to myst…
Mood Curriculum, Episode 2: Ariana Reines
In the second episode of Mood Curriculum, I speak with poet Ariana Reines about her book Wave of Blood (Divided, 2024), in which the native properties of poetry are harnessed to reckon with an acute …
Mood Curriculum, Episode 1: JF Martel
Mood Curriculum is a series of podcasts and events curated by Kristian Vistrup Madsen that takes as its starting point his essay Mood Over Content, published by Kunstkritikk last year. Mood (Stemning…
Local Legends: Susanne Ottesen, Jesper Elg, Michael Thouber and Jesper N. Jørgensen (In Danish)
The conversation gathers the founders of three legendary exhibition spaces in Copenhagen. Each in their own way, and in their own decade, they have pushed the boundaries of what can be considered art…
The Future is Self-Organized: Jennifee-See Alternate, skēnē and f.eks.
Self-organisation carries a long and important tradition within contemporary art – one that resists assimilation into institutional logics and insists on other ways of working, showing, and being tog…
Thinking Out Loud: T. J. Demos, Siri Paulsen, Ida Bencke and Pujita Guha
Taking Denmark as a starting point and examining its interconnected role within the global landscape, this talk seeks to politicize sustainable practices while underscoring the urgent need to confron…
Thinking Out Loud: Rasha Salti, Eugene Yiu Nam Cheung, Samara Sallam and Fafaya Mogensen
Thinking Out Loud is a new series of talks, performances, and events that will delve into critical themes spanning arts, philosophy, and social sciences. It aims to showcase diverse perspectives, pro…
Freja Sofie Kirk and Anna Weile Kjær, In conversation (In Danish)
Simian is pleased to present Freja Sofie Kirk and Anna Weile Kjær in conversation about Kirk’s exhibition The End currently on view at Simian. The conversation will seek to unfold Kirk’s practice and…