An Architektur Berlin at PERFORMA09 (NYC)
Submitted by Thom Donovan on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 09:47
AN ARCHITEKTUR BERLIN
TEN DAYS FOR OPPOSITIONAL ARCHITECTURE
November 12-21
Gair Building No 6, 81 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (York Stop on the F Train) Map
The transformation of the urban landscape within the last decades has increasingly been dominated by the demands of capitalist utilization. Due to the current crisis, however, which goes far beyond a mere crisis of the real estate and financial market, these neoliberal politics and attendant forms of production of space have been subject to a loss of legitimation. For this reason, not only do the dominance and promises of the privatization model, the free market and private property have to be questioned, but also the conventions of the space-producing professions that follow and materialize these policies.
In this context the event "Ten Days for Oppositional Architecture" takes up the task of exploring possibilities and conditions of a socially committed architectural practice. Therefore the narrow boundaries of the profession have to be left behind. We hence invite activists, geographers, architects, planners, and economists representing different critical approaches to discuss and develop concepts and practices that not only try to oppose and challenge the capitalist mode of production of space, but also try to go beyond it strategies of de-commodification, re-appropriation and alternative production of space. We will look at already existing spatial actions of resistance as well as search for possibilities to further theorize them: How can these strategies and alternative practices be turned into social and political forces towards post-capitalist spaces?
All events are public. All those interested are welcome.
Free dinner will be served during discussion evenings.
An exhibition and a reading corner will support and document the discussions.
Program
Wednesday, November 11, 6 pm
Opening Reception
Thursday, November 12, 7 pm
The Decommodification of Housing
Discussion with James deFilippis, geographer, Rutgers University, New Brunswick · Esther Wang and Helena Wong of CAAAV, Organizing Asian Communities, New York
Friday, November 13, 7 pm
Bar + programming by Lize Mogel and Alexis Baghat, An Atlas of Radical Cartography*
Saturday, November 14, 7 pm
The Real Estate Crisis, Private Property and the Prospects of Planning
Discussion with David Kotz, economist, University of Massachusetts Amherst · Teddy Cruz, architect, San Diego
Sunday, November 15, 7 pm
Bar + programming by tba*
Monday, November 16, 7 pm
On the Commons: Taking versus Granting Rights
Discussion with Peter Linebaugh, historian, University of Toledo · Brett Bloom of Midwest Radical Culture Corridor, Urbana · Rob Robinson of Picture the Homeless, New York
Tuesday, November 17, 7 pm
Bar + programming by common room*
Wednesday, November 18, 7 pm
Territory as a Means of Struggle
Discussion with United Workers, Baltimore · Neil Smith, geographer, City University New York
Thursday, November 19, 7 pm
Bar + programming by Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi of SLO architecture*
Friday, November 20, 7 pm
Reclaiming Capitalist Spaces
Discussion with Janelle Cornwell and Julie Graham, geographers, University of Massachusetts Amherst · Max Rameau of Take Back the Land, Miami
Saturday, November 21, 12 pm
Towards Post-Capitalist Spaces
Lecture by David Harvey, geographer, City University New York, 12 pm
Workshops with special guests*, 2 -- 6 pm
Final presentation and discussion, 7 pm
Party, 10 pm
* For more details and updates please visit:
www.oppositionalarchitecture.com
A project by:
An Architektur
Produktion und Gebrauch gebauter Umwelt
Alexanderstrasse 7, D-10178 Berlin
organized by Oliver Clemens, Sabine Horlitz, Anita Kaspar, Kim Förster
www.anarchitektur.com / contact: redaktion@anarchitektur.com
On occasion of:
Commissioned by Performa. Presented by Performa and Storefront for Art and Architecture. Supported by the Graham Foundation, IFA (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) and Two Trees Management, Inc.
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THIS SATURDAY
CITY OF TOMORROWS WORKSHOP
November 7, 1pm to 4pm
Free, pre-registration required
What would happen if an intergalactic consortium of investors bought up all of New York City's affordable housing? If automated labor and robot workers took over Manhattan ? If an evil super villain released a mutant nano-virus into the urban water supply?
City of Tomorrows is a workshop about the New York City of the future that merges urban geography, science fiction and guerrilla theater. In the space of 2 hours, participants will develop, script and rehearse short sci-fi scenes about New York City's political, spatial and social futures. We will then perform the scenes in public space for both a Performa audience and passersby. They will follow along and even participate as these utopian and dystopian tomorrows are played out on the streets of Lower Manhattan.
Who we're looking for: Science fiction writers, visionaries, astronauts, astral psychics, sci-fi geeks, drama queens, class clowns, urbanists, protesters, agent provocateurs, brainstormers.
You will be given reading and viewing material prior to the workshop as well as background info on the issues to be explored. You will be asked to contribute to a collaborative mini-drama as well as perform in public space.
Please email cityoftomorrows@performa-arts.org to reserve a space. Please include a brief description of yourself and your interests, your current email address; and phone number. We will inform you within a few days if space is available. bit.ly/fgAOb for more information.
Workshop limited to 20 people.
Created by Lize Mogel, Stephanie Rothenberg, and Jenifer Kaminsky.
Curated by Defne Ayas. Presented by Performa and Storefront for Art and Architecture.
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About PERFORMA 09
Performa 09, the third edition of the internationally acclaimed biennial of new visual art performance, will be held in New York City from November 1-22, 2009, showcasing new work by more than 150 of the world's most exciting contemporary artists. Over its three week-run, Performa 09's innovative program will break down the boundaries between visual art, music, dance, poetry, fashion, architecture, film, television, radio, graphic design, and the culinary arts, presenting over 110 events in collaboration with a consortium of more than 80 of the city's leading arts institutions, 40 curators from around the world, and a network of public and private venues throughout the city.
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