Art talk: Mark Dion
Mark Dion working in the classroom at SSE in April 2026, together with the Swedish artists Harry Anderson and Josef Jägnefält.
Photo: Tinni Ernsjöö Rappe, Art Initiative
In the first weeks of April, American artist Mark Dion transformed room 138 at SSE into an installation that turns the classroom itself into a subject of inquiry. This week, it opens for teaching, and on Wednesday - we take it over for an art talk with the artist.
Join us for a lunchtime conversation inside the room. Mark Dion will speak about the room, his practice, and how systems of knowledge, collecting, and display become material for art.
April 15, 12:15–13:00
Room 138
. Limited spots. A wrap will be served.
Mark Dion (b. 1961) is an American artist based in Copake, New York. His work examines how institutions shape knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Drawing on methods from archaeology, field ecology, and museum practices, he creates installations that question authority, objectivity, and the systems through which knowledge is produced and displayed.
Mark Dion is represented by Saskia Neuman Gallery.
Detail from the classroom.