In the third episode, you will meet Klaas Burger (artistic director) and Maybe Boozegeoisie (artistic director, initiator All Inclusive) of the Academie voor Beeldvorming. The initiatieve uses art to tackle social issues and to change the image around them. In their so-called action studies, a dialogue is created between all those involved in this issue: artists, citizens, professionals and policymakers thus become part of each other’s experiences. This connection provides a new perspective on the problem and thus makes change possible.
How do Klaas and Maybe relate to the ideas of Victor Papanek?
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