a project by Michael Cataldi and Nils Norman
Exhibition\: May 10 – August 3\, 2009
The University of Trash is an experiment in alternative architecture\, urbanism\, and pedagogy produced through Sculpture Center’s artist-in-residence program. Drawing from utopian ideals and radical urban projects undertaken since the 1960s\, the artists will create an installation that functions as a temporary\, makeshift University - hosting courses\, lectures\, presentations\, and workshops. A Free Skool program will operate within the University\, offering the public the opportunity to propose their own courses - open and free for all sign up and attend throughout the duration of the exhibition. To see all events or to make a proposal for an event\, please visit www.universityoftrash.org.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20090703T043221Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090624T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090729T020000Z UID:http://info.interactivist.net/node/12786 URL;VALUE=URI:http://info.interactivist.net/node/12786 SUMMARY:Confronting Capitalism's Economic Crisis DESCRIPTION:Confronting Capitalism's Economic Crisis
Meeting &\; 4-part Seminar
All events at TRS\, 44 East 32nd St.\, 11th floor\,
New York\, NY\, from 7 pm to 9 pm
Sponsored by Marxist-Humanist Initiative
TUESDAY\, JUNE 23\: PUBLIC MEETING
\\"The Economic Crisis and Left Responses\,\\" a talk by
Andrew Kliman\, author of Reclaiming Marx's \\"Capital\\"\:
A Refutation of the Myth of Inconsistency.
\\"A New Organization for a Time of Crisis\,\\" a talk by
Anne Jaclard\, National Secretary\, Marxist-Humanist Initiative
Talks followed by open discussion. Donation requested.
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Visual and Material Culture Research Centre
Kingston University\, London.
The concept of the avant-garde is arguably the most important and influential one in the history of modern art\, but it is a notion often left unexamined. We are prompted to ask - which avant-garde? In the context of the recent popularity of a return to the issues of modernism within contemporary art and criticism\, this conference proposes a critical re-engagement with the theory\, histories and politics of the avant-garde.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20090703T043221Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T152900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090826T152900Z UID:http://info.interactivist.net/node/12809 URL;VALUE=URI:http://info.interactivist.net/node/12809 SUMMARY:Affective Politics & the Imagination of Everyday Resistance Class NYC July-August DESCRIPTION:Affective Politics &\; the Imagination of Everyday Resistance
Bluestockings
Wednesdays 4–6 PM from July 15th – August 26th
172 Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington\, NYC •
Instructors\: Jack Z. Bratich &\; Stevphen Shukaitis
Recently\, “affect” has been a key concept for research in politics\, aesthetics\, marketing\, neuroscience\, and sociology. This course seeks to draw together some of the more innovative work within this “affective turn\,” focusing on the political composition of subjectivities\, especially via cultural practices. After a survey of some conceptual foundations of affectivity\, we explore its relation to group-formation\, labor\, technology\, value\, passions (fear\, panic\, trauma\, joy\, love)\, actions\, and creativity. The course will feature guest speakers engaged in affective politics and involve group discussions on the affective nature of practices participants are involved in.
For more information / readings\: http\://stevphen.mahost.org/affectivepolitics.html
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20090703T043221Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090729T125400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090801T125400Z UID:http://info.interactivist.net/node/12423 URL;VALUE=URI:http://info.interactivist.net/node/12423 SUMMARY:The Workers' Economy\: Work and Self-Management in Times of Global Crisis July 2009 Buenos Aires DESCRIPTION:“THE WORKERS’ ECONOMY\: WORK AND SELF-MANAGEMENT IN
TIMES OF GLOBAL CRISIS
Faculty of Philosophy and Letters\, University of Buenos Aires
July 29-August 1\, 2009
University of Buenos Aires\, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters\, Puan 470\, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires\, Argentina
The Facultad Abierta (Open University) Program of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Buenos Aires\, together with a group of academic institutions\, social movements\, labor organizations\, and other workers’ groups from Argentina and beyond\, invites you to the Second International Gathering on “The Workers’ Economy” on the theme of “Work and Self-management in Times of Global Crisis.” We welcome all who have thought about the problems\, challenges\, and possibilities of achieving an alternative economic reality\, including academics committed to social transformation and individuals and organizations actually practicing alternative forms of social organization\, politics\, and self-management.
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