[aha] Fwd: Media Squares: On the new forms of protest and their media, int. seminar, Friday September 30, Amsterdam

[Guido Segni]

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From: Eric Kluitenberg <epk a xs4all.nl>
Date: 2011/9/15
Subject: [spectre] Media Squares: On the new forms of protest and their
media, int. seminar, Friday September 30, Amsterdam
To: “Spectre” <spectre a mikrolisten.de>


A  N  N  O  U  N  C  E  M  E  N  T

Media Squares

On the new forms of protest and their media


Social protest has become almost inseparably linked to a plethora of media
images and messages distributed via internet, mobile phones, social media,
internet video platforms and of course traditional media outlets such as
newspapers, radio and television. A popular category to have emerged
recently is the 'twitter-revolution'. In almost all cases (Iran, Tunisia,
Egypt, London) the role of the platform turned out to be less than essential
in retrospect. Protests mostly manifested on the streets and particularly
the public squares ('Take the Square'). Deeply rooted blogger-networks did
however play a mayor role, preparing the protests that have now been dubbed
the "Arabian Spring'. And internet played a crucial role in the organisation
and co-ordination of the European 'anti-austerity' protests (Spain, Greece,
UK, Italy).

This international seminar brings together theorists, artists, designers,
activists and media specialists to develop a critical analysis of the new
forms of social protest and their media dimension. The program is divided
into two blocks. The first block focuses on an in-depth analysis of the
evolving WikiLeaks-saga, while the second block will examine the remarkable
string of protests in the Mediterranean region. These discussions will be
interrupted at times by startling artistic interventions in current social
and political debates.

Participants in the program are: Daniel van der Velden (Metahaven), Geert
Lovink (Institute of Network Cultures, INC), Aalam Wassef (Ahmad Sherif),
Omar Robert Hamilton (Mosireen / Tahrir Cinema, Cairo) Nat Muller
(independent curator), David Garcia (Chelsea College), Jodi Dean (Hobart and
William Smith Colleges / Blog Theory), X.net Democracia Real Ya - Barcelona,
Gahlia Elsrakbi (Foundland), Nadia Plesner (Darfurnica), Florian Conradi and
Michelle Christensen (stateless plug-in), Sami Ben Gharbia (Global Voices -
tbc).

The seminar is part of an on-going research into Tactical Media, the fusion
of art, media, politics and cultural activism, centred around the "Tactical
Media Files", an on-line documentation resource of Tactical Media practices
world-wide.
[ www.tacticalmediafiles.net ]

Doors open: 10.00
Start Program: 10.30 uur
End Program: 17.00 uur

Program Overview:

10.30 - Opening / Introduction: Eric Kluitenberg (Tactical Media Files / De
Balie)

Part I - Repositioning WikiLeaks

11.00 - 11.20 - Presentation: Daniel van der Velden (Metahaven)
11.20 - 11.30 - Responses
11.30 - 11.45 - Discussion

11.45 - 12.05 - Geert Lovink (Institute of Network Cultures)
12.05 - 12.15 - Responses
12.15 - 12.30 - Discussion

Respondents:
Jodi Dean (Hobart and William Smith Colleges / Blog Theory), David Garcia
(Chelsea College of Art & Design)

12.30 - 12.45 - Artist presentation: Nadia Plesner - Darfurnica

13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch break

Part II - Revolution in the Mediterranean

14.00 - 14.20 - Presentation: Aalam Wassef (Ahmad Sherif)
14.20 - 14.30 - Responses
14.30 - 14.45 - Discussion

14.45 - 15.05 - Presentation: Omar Robert Hamilton (Mosireen / Tahrir
Cinema)
15.05 - 15.15 - Responses
15.15 - 15.30 - Discussion

Respondents:
Ghalia Elsrakbi (Foundland), Nat Muller (Independent Curator), Sami Ben
Gharbia (Global Voices - tbc)

15.30 - 15.45 - Artist Presentation: Florian Conradi and Michelle
Christensen (stateless plug-in)

15.45 - 16.00 - Coffee break

16.00 - 16.20 - Skype session with X.net Democracia Real Ya, Barcelona
16.10 - 16.10 - Responses

16.25 - 17.00 - Closing Discussion

Location:
De Balie
Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10
Amsterdam

Admission: 5 euro (no reductions)
http://debalie.activetickets.com/ProgrammaDetail.aspx?id=24170

Links:

Tactical Media Files:
www.tacticalmediafiles.net

Tahrir Cinema:
www.cinerevolutionnow.com/2011/07/tahrir-cinema.html

Mosireen:
http://mosireen.org

Take the Square:
http://takethesquare.net

Democracia real Ya!:
www.democraciarealya.es/manifiesto-comun/manifesto-english/

stateless plug-in:
http://statelessplugin.net

Nadia Plesner - Darfurnica:
www.nadiaplesner.com/Website/darfurnica.php

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