The image of the artist and of the processes of artistic creation has been subject to marked changes through time; in the face of the ready- made and performance art, the idea of the artist as creative producer has in many cases given way to one of artist as mediator of aesthetic experiences (the artist nevertheless remaining an agent). In particular with regard to changing evaluations of the artistic act, and within the context of the annual theme, we want to focus on the term Poiesis in the sense of the productive energy of the artist and of art itself. Essentially, we can look at this in the following ways:

This year no annual theme was chosen. The fellows are working on their individual research projects according to their own schedules.