Speak: Spaces for Free Speach
Saturday 13 October, 2012
1 - 3pm, $0/Rsvp
New York University, Maison Français
16 Washington Mews
A workshop in conjunction with "Theatrum Mundi / Global Street" Conference, organized by Saskia Sassen and Richard Sennett.
Presence and Absence in the City
October 12–13
The overall theme turns on the difference between absence and presence in the city. This difference lies both physically—who is actually on the street?; and perceptually—how are people aware of others, accounting or discounting their presence in urban space? How are those considered invisible or inconsequential enabled to ‘make presence’ in urban space—through their bodies, actions, activities. We want to account the roles of technological, trade, design, and politics in constructing presence and absence; finally, we want to pose questions about how to arouse people to want more engagement with one another, rather than retreat into isolation.
Conference-Related Workshop - October 13
1:00pm - 3:00pm
PLACES AND SPACES FOR FREE SPEECH IN THE CITY
In a time of cordoned-off "free speech zones" and after the eviction of Occupy from Zucotti Park, a question arises: What could and should a space for Free Speech and Assembly in New York City look like? To address this question we are bringing together a group of prominent street activists, artists, and architects (and an international human rights lawyer) to have a public brainstorm to discuss the problem and speculate some solutions. No written white papers or preconceived plans, just smart and creative people with an interest in creating spaces for political expression collaboratively creating new possibilities for imagining public space. After an hour of a guided brainstorm, the prompt will be opened up to the audience for public participation.
Confirmed Participants: Kenneth Bailey, L. M. Bogad, Teddy Cruz, Stephen Duncombe, Will Etundi, Sandi Hilal, Jennifer Homans, Sarah Knuckey, Alessandro Petti, Andrew Todd
Friday, October 12, 2012
9:30am–6:00pm
Conference Panels
Wood Auditorium, Avery Hall, Columbia University
Free and open to the public
Saturday, October 13, 2012
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
La Maison Française - 16 Washington Mews, New York, NY 10003
Presence and Absence in the City
October 12–13
The overall theme turns on the difference between absence and presence in the city. This difference lies both physically—who is actually on the street?; and perceptually—how are people aware of others, accounting or discounting their presence in urban space? How are those considered invisible or inconsequential enabled to ‘make presence’ in urban space—through their bodies, actions, activities. We want to account the roles of technological, trade, design, and politics in constructing presence and absence; finally, we want to pose questions about how to arouse people to want more engagement with one another, rather than retreat into isolation.
Conference-Related Workshop - October 13
1:00pm - 3:00pm
PLACES AND SPACES FOR FREE SPEECH IN THE CITY
In a time of cordoned-off "free speech zones" and after the eviction of Occupy from Zucotti Park, a question arises: What could and should a space for Free Speech and Assembly in New York City look like? To address this question we are bringing together a group of prominent street activists, artists, and architects (and an international human rights lawyer) to have a public brainstorm to discuss the problem and speculate some solutions. No written white papers or preconceived plans, just smart and creative people with an interest in creating spaces for political expression collaboratively creating new possibilities for imagining public space. After an hour of a guided brainstorm, the prompt will be opened up to the audience for public participation.
Confirmed Participants: Kenneth Bailey, L. M. Bogad, Teddy Cruz, Stephen Duncombe, Will Etundi, Sandi Hilal, Jennifer Homans, Sarah Knuckey, Alessandro Petti, Andrew Todd
Friday, October 12, 2012
9:30am–6:00pm
Conference Panels
Wood Auditorium, Avery Hall, Columbia University
Free and open to the public
Saturday, October 13, 2012
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
La Maison Française - 16 Washington Mews, New York, NY 10003
