[V2_info_int] V2_ Newsletter January 2013

In 2012 V2_ was, like many other cultural institutions. confronted with quite a vision-less cultural policy, which led to a cultural wasteland in the Netherlands. According to the ministry of Education, Culture and Science the projects of V2_ are no longer part of the arts, they are part of what is called Creative Industries. All institutes for e-culture are grouped together in a predominantly economically motivated programme that looks for efficiency in creativity and the arts.

V2_ continues as an international hub for the arts and design, in which the boundaries of contemporary arts in a technological culture are explored. A development which has been the focus of V2_ since 30 years, and is still at the heart of society.

Due the financial cuts V2_ has less to spend. But also in 2013 we will organise challenging public events, like the successful Test_Labs and Blowups. V2_ will present at least one large exhibition in Rotterdam, as well as several smaller events. The lab will carry on as a place for artist-in-residencies (like the summer sessions), and as a place for research and art productions, often in collaboration with international partners. V2_ continues to publish books, both in printed and electronic format. And V2_ is totally committed to the DEAF biennial, of which the next edition is planned for 2014.

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