MondaysJune 18, 2004Monday Night 06.21.04 -- Critical Art Ensemble Reading + Discussion -- MASS MoCA SeriesMonday Night 06.21.04 -- Critical Art Ensemble Reading + Discussion -- MASS MoCA Series 1. About this Monday 06.21.04
Who: Anyone interested is invited This Monday we will be meeting at 16Beaver to discuss the recent actions taken by the US Government against artist, thinker, professor, and activist Steve Kurtz of Critical Art Ensemble. In April, a couple of us met Steve in Buffalo at the Free Cooperation Conference organized by Geert and Trebor. We had already had some correspondence and were excited after meeting to invite him and other members of CAE to discuss their work as a part of our MASS MoCA series. We still intend to have such an event and hope that it occurs in the near future. However, given the current circumstances, we have elected to have an open discussion around the recent events. As always, it will be an informal gathering, please feel free to invite friends, and if anyone knows any writers or media, the more people writing about this, the better. PS...
A. We believe that it would be beneficial to have a look at the most recent book written by Critical Art Ensemble, The Molecular Invasion, published by Autonomedia. We suggest reading it from start to finish, but the introduction and the 5th Chapter might be useful for the discussion. Both are available for free on the CAE website. (A few copies of the book have been made available to us by Autonomedia and will be available for sale at cost).
B. CAE Defense Fund website will have the most up to date information on the case and if you are able to donate, you can do so online. http://www.caedefensefund.org
C. There are some links to articles we have posted on our website http://www.16beavergroup.org/mtarchive/archives/001069.php http://www.16beavergroup.org/mtarchive/archives/001037.php
Screening and Fundraiser for the CAE Defense Fund, organized by Gary Indiana and hosted by Jack Doroshow, a.k.a. the Flawless Sabrina. An evening of film screenings, music, and fundraising for Steve Kurtz and the CAE Defense Fund.
This is urgent: the government’s crackdown on “unpatriotic behaviour” is unlikely to stop here. Please join us at Passerby to raise funds for and awareness of the case. In lieu of a cover charge, contributions to the legal defense fund will be taken, additionally, Critical Art Ensemble books will be available for sale. The screenings and music will take place in the gallery space in the back of Passerby; the bar will also be open. Featuring: Walter Steding on violin Alex Bag: Demo Reel/Coven Services And other films by: Critical Art Ensemble For more information please contact Emily Speers Mears at 212 352 3555 or emily@passerby.biz. For additional information on Kurtz' case or to donate directly to the CAE Defense Fund, please visit www.caedefensefund.org and www.critical-art.net NOW SHOWING AT PASSERBY: “LATHER” _________________________________________ At the conclusion of May 2004, MASS MoCA opened its doors to "The Interventionists: Art in the Social Sphere - a brief survey of interventionist political art practices of the 90s". Since 1999, we have been organizing events, presentations, and activities which have among other things generated/addressed questions related to social engagement within cultural practice. So rather than produce something outside our framework of ongoing activities for this exhibition, we will instead tie together our discussions/events which deal with the larger questions of art in the social sphere. We will not only attempt to invite artists who are involved with the exhibition, but other projects, artists, practices which we find interesting and believe make an important contribution to the subject at hand. We also hope to organize some readings and open discussions that do not center on one particular artist or group. Other events in the series have included: |
