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Black Swan

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Black Swan works towards a utopian edge in thinking about the practice of art, daring to see an alternative to current institutional frameworks.

Established in 2018, Black Swan works towards a utopian and conspiratorial edge in thinking about the practice of art, daring to see an alternative to current institutional frameworks. By deploying advanced technologies and organizational forms Black Swan pursues interdependent and interoperable art worlds held together by radical friendship and sustainable economics. Black Swan is currently maintained by Laura Lotti, Penny Rafferty, Calum Bowden, and Leith Benkhedda.

Black Swan has previously worked with or presented at: MoneyLab Berlin, the Serpentine Galleries, Goethe Institut London, Furtherfield Gallery, AND Festival 2021, Trust Berlin, Berlin Art Week and KW.

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Research & Development|Jul 16, 2021

LAS partners with Black Swan DAO initiative

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