As contemporary artists and curators work hard to make art and exhibitions more outward-facing, less self-referential, and actively engaging for diverse audiences, it is worth remembering that the British conceptual artist Stephen Willats, who turned 80 this year, has been ploughing that particular furrow for six decades. Participation, communication, social interaction, active spectatorship and self-organisation are at the heart of what Willats does in a multimedia practice that draws on a broad range of fields of inquiry including cybernetics, advertising, artificial intelligence and behavioural theory.
Beth Williamson for Studio International reviews Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler, on view at Victoria Miro until 13 January 2024.
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