Futurefarmers, Auctions speak Louder than words on Vimeo.
On Saturday (September 4), Futurefarmers will present (perform) Auctions Speak Louder Than Words, the culminating event of their month-long residency A People Without a Voice Cannot Be Heard. Bring your stories – and 3 objects.
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LevelFive is a live role-playing event organized by the artist Brody Condon, which is focused on critically exploring self-actualization seminars from the 1970s. The 3 day physically and psychologically participatory performance will loosely follow the structure of early Large Group Awareness Training sessions like Erhard Seminars Training, but it is not a re-enactment.
via Fast Company
I’ll be writing a full preview of the upcoming 01SJ Biennial this week, but this “urban nest” (via Alias Arts) reminds me of the central role that Madrid-based architect Angel Borrego Cubero’s scaffolding design for Out of the Garage, Into the World sets the stage for a different way of thinking about the “exhibition.” More.
Some images of Angel’s design from the 01SJ publication (designed by Matthew Rezac).
Doug and Mike Starn, “Big Bambú: You Can’t, You Don’t, and You Won’t Stop,” at the Metropolitan Museum via Marcelo’s Art Vlog
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