Weiner sees himself as a sculptor rather than a conceptualist. He defines his sculptural medium simply as ‘language + the material referred to’, holding that a construction in language can function as a sculpture. Further, that a work’s existence requires a readership rather than a physical presence. The public realm has played an important part throughout Weiner’s career, with his slogans spread across the facades of public buildings around the world, translated into numerous languages. While his works exist only as language and can be displayed in any form, he is closely involved in its manifestations. Texts appear on walls and windows of galleries and public spaces, as spoken word in audio recordings and video, printed books and posters, cast or carved objects, tattoos, graffiti, lyrics, online, ad infinitum.

The event is a cooperation between Kunstnernes Hus, KHIO (Avdeling Kunst og Håndverk), KODE and Universitetet i Bergen (Fakultet for kunst, musikk og design).