Where the art world doesn't work

Academia Non Grata is alternative art school in Pärnu, Estonia. Offering workshops, residencies and study programs, this emerging collective breeds performances and events which approach the individual as anonymous and the group as an intertwined voice.

"The main point of the group is ethical - it is the image of primitivism, unpersonality and experimental creativity. The performances of the group take place according to the logic of avoiding codes. The presenatations are physical texts, whose ways of orthography and reading are kept within limits of real actions by the group members. Aesthetical and provocative challenges are represented in places, where the Art World doesn´t work." from ACADEMIA NON GRATA



their manifesto can be found here: NON GRATA MANIFESTO



Their goals and their approach are both completely romantic and idealistic... which i love and empathize with, and, with a lil' dose of skepticism, has me eager for a critical discussion! Regardless, organizations such as Non Grata raise immediately important issues - especially relevant to post-occupied countries - pertaining to the interrelated role of arts, education, and society. I'm currently making plans to meet with the organizers and participants during our stay.

They've recently been written up in Documenta's online magazine:
DOCUMENTA: NON GRATA