Casco (Utrecht)

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Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons
Formation1990
TypeNon-profit organization
Location
Artistic Director
Aline Hernández
Executive Director
Marianna Takou
Website casco.art

Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons is a non-profit public art institution based in Utrecht, Netherlands. [1] [2]

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Overview

Casco was founded in 1990 as an experimental art space on the Oudegracht in Utrecht. In 1995 it was renamed Casco Projects, starting a program with a focus on autonomy and intervention. In 2003, Casco took a new title 'Office for Art, Design and Theory' to expand its framework to artistic research and interdisciplinary practices. [3] In 2007, the institute moved to a new location on the Nieuwekade, designed by ifau (institute for applied urbanism) and Jesko Fezer. [4] In 2014 Casco moved to a new space on the Lange Nieuwstraat in Utrecht. 2018 marked another transitional year accompanied by the name change to Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons. [5]

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References

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  2. "Metropolis M » Magazine » 2006-No2 » When the citizens see ghosts". metropolism.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  3. "Metropolis M » Features » Interview with Binna Choi (CASCO)". metropolism.com. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  4. "ifau und Jesko Fezer | HEIDE & VON BECKERATH | ArchMarathon". www.archmarathon.it. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  5. "Launch day Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons - Announcements - e-flux". www.e-flux.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  6. Grand Domestic Revolution Handbook. Netherlands: Casco. 2014. ISBN   9789078088929.