Storefront for Art and Architecture: Strategies for Public Occupation

5 Follow our other facades on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Vimeo.        JOIN US TODAY FOR  Strategies for Public Occupation DAY 5     Tuesday, December 20th, 12 PM - 6 PM: Mediums: Images, Newspapers, Blogs,...    Today the exhibition will showcase films, projections, posters and protester signs. A series of conversations and workshops will address different mediums and design strategies to exercise different acts of protest and communication. Films 12pm-3pm: Gearoid Dolan's 99% is a series of 4 black and white stop motion films on the ongoing Occupy Wall St. movement in NYC.    Guerrilla Media 3pm-5pm: Urban video projections activated by personal mobile messaging are able to construct urban pieces that bring individual voices into the collective. Ken Farmer will showcase a series of open software, platforms and strategies to act in the city through the use of light and the urban landscape.   Performance 12pm-6pm:  Signs by  Alexandra Lerman. Parade of Protests: Visitors will be able to participate in an individual performance by grasping some of the signs created by Alexandra Lerman and performing an individual action around the neighborhood.  Conversation 5pm-6pm: Keller Easterling and Benedict Clouette.    Check images, videos and documents of DAY 1, DAY2, DAY3 and DAY 4 at www.storefrontnews.org and follow us live at  http://www.ustream.tv/user/StorefrontArtArch     DAY 1 / OPENING MANIFESTOS  DAY 2 / URBAN ACTION / WHOWNSPACE DAY 4 / LAWS&MAPS THIS WEEK:    Wednesday, December 21st, 12 PM - 6 PM: Architecture Thursday, December 22nd, 12 PM - 6 PM: Occupy Presents   FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT 97 KENMARE STREET AND PARTICIPATE or visit www.storefrontnews.org ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Strategies for Public Occupation is an exhibition and a 7-day marathon of talks, workshops and events that bring together a creative force of experts, artists, architects and citizens at large to discuss the current state of affairs in relation to the Occupy movement.  The exhibition, understood as a space of confluence and flow is a space for gathering, conversations and informal discussions that is continuously broadcasted at http://www.ustream.tv/user/StorefrontArtArch.  Everyday, throughout the duration of the exhibition, the gallery displays different works in relation to the different themes of exploration, the conversations, performances and workshops.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General support for Storefront is provided by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts through the Warhol Initiative; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; The Peter T. Joseph Foundation; by its Board of Directors, members and by individuals.    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Storefront Founded in 1982, Storefront for Art and Architecture is a nonprofit organization committed to the advancement of innovative positions in architecture, art and design. Storefront for Art and Architecture's program of exhibitions, artists talks, film screenings, conferences and publications is intended to generate dialogue and collaboration across geographic, ideological and disciplinary boundaries. As a public forum for emerging voices, Storefront explores vital issues in art and architecture with the intent of increasing awareness of and interest in contemporary design.  More information at www.storefrontnews.org  Give someone a Storefront Membership Become a Fan of Storefront and follow us on Facebook    Storefront for Art and Architecture 97 Kenmare Street 10012 New York, NY Tel. 212.431.5795 Fax 212.431.5755 Google map