Stuart Middleton. Motivation and Personality

On the occasion of his exhibition, artist Stuart Middleton discusses livestock handling systems, ‘invisible forces’ and questions of positioning.

In ihrem Vortrag analysiert Tierethikerin Judith Benz-Schwarzburg anhand von zahlreichen Beispielen den Umgang mit Tieren in der zeitgenössischen Kunst und unternimmt außerdem eine Analyse von Stuart Middletons Ausstellung "Motivation and Personality".

Audiomitschnitt vom 10.01.2019

The examination of interpersonal relationships, their systems and the use of animals in narration as part of familial education are recurring themes in Stuart Middleton’s work and his exhibition “Motivation and Personality” at Künstlerhaus. Consequently, his latest short story is entitled “Ben” and revolves around a pig.

A walk through the exhibition "Motivation and Personality" by Stuart Middleton. With exhibition views by Markus Krottendorfer.

On the occasion of the exhibition “Motivation and Personality“ of British artist Stuart Middleton, author Bhanu Kapil has written a poetic letter to the artist. A meditation linking art and life to the realities of industrial slaughter.