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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