<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Eric Kluitenberg</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:epk@xs4all.nl">epk@xs4all.nl</a>></span><br>Date: 2011/9/15<br>
Subject: [spectre] Media Squares: On the new forms of protest and their media, int. seminar, Friday September 30, Amsterdam<br>To: “Spectre” <<a href="mailto:spectre@mikrolisten.de">spectre@mikrolisten.de</a>><br><br>
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Media Squares<br>
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On the new forms of protest and their media<br>
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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).<br>
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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.<br>
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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).<br>
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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.<br>
[ <a href="http://www.tacticalmediafiles.net" target="_blank">www.tacticalmediafiles.net</a> ]<br>
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Doors open: 10.00<br>
Start Program: 10.30 uur<br>
End Program: 17.00 uur<br>
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Program Overview:<br>
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10.30 - Opening / Introduction: Eric Kluitenberg (Tactical Media Files / De Balie)<br>
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Part I - Repositioning WikiLeaks<br>
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11.00 - 11.20 - Presentation: Daniel van der Velden (Metahaven)<br>
11.20 - 11.30 - Responses<br>
11.30 - 11.45 - Discussion<br>
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11.45 - 12.05 - Geert Lovink (Institute of Network Cultures)<br>
12.05 - 12.15 - Responses<br>
12.15 - 12.30 - Discussion<br>
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Respondents:<br>
Jodi Dean (Hobart and William Smith Colleges / Blog Theory), David Garcia (Chelsea College of Art & Design)<br>
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12.30 - 12.45 - Artist presentation: Nadia Plesner - Darfurnica<br>
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13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch break<br>
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Part II - Revolution in the Mediterranean<br>
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14.00 - 14.20 - Presentation: Aalam Wassef (Ahmad Sherif)<br>
14.20 - 14.30 - Responses<br>
14.30 - 14.45 - Discussion<br>
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14.45 - 15.05 - Presentation: Omar Robert Hamilton (Mosireen / Tahrir Cinema)<br>
15.05 - 15.15 - Responses<br>
15.15 - 15.30 - Discussion<br>
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Respondents:<br>
Ghalia Elsrakbi (Foundland), Nat Muller (Independent Curator), Sami Ben Gharbia (Global Voices - tbc)<br>
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15.30 - 15.45 - Artist Presentation: Florian Conradi and Michelle Christensen (stateless plug-in)<br>
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15.45 - 16.00 - Coffee break<br>
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16.00 - 16.20 - Skype session with X.net Democracia Real Ya, Barcelona<br>
16.10 - 16.10 - Responses<br>
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16.25 - 17.00 - Closing Discussion<br>
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Location:<br>
De Balie<br>
Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10<br>
Amsterdam<br>
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Admission: 5 euro (no reductions)<br>
<a href="http://debalie.activetickets.com/ProgrammaDetail.aspx?id=24170" target="_blank">http://debalie.activetickets.com/ProgrammaDetail.aspx?id=24170</a><br>
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Links:<br>
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Tactical Media Files:<br>
<a href="http://www.tacticalmediafiles.net" target="_blank">www.tacticalmediafiles.net</a><br>
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Tahrir Cinema:<br>
<a href="http://www.cinerevolutionnow.com/2011/07/tahrir-cinema.html" target="_blank">www.cinerevolutionnow.com/2011/07/tahrir-cinema.html</a><br>
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Mosireen:<br>
<a href="http://mosireen.org" target="_blank">http://mosireen.org</a><br>
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Take the Square:<br>
<a href="http://takethesquare.net" target="_blank">http://takethesquare.net</a><br>
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Democracia real Ya!:<br>
<a href="http://www.democraciarealya.es/manifiesto-comun/manifesto-english/" target="_blank">www.democraciarealya.es/manifiesto-comun/manifesto-english/</a><br>
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stateless plug-in:<br>
<a href="http://statelessplugin.net" target="_blank">http://statelessplugin.net</a><br>
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Nadia Plesner - Darfurnica:<br>
<a href="http://www.nadiaplesner.com/Website/darfurnica.php" target="_blank">www.nadiaplesner.com/Website/darfurnica.php</a><br>
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