[Street] [arts] Sunday brainstorming

Katie Gradowski katie.gradowski at gmail.com
Sun Jan 1 21:39:48 EST 2012


That sounds like a fantastic idea.

Street + Outreach is excited about organizing future flashmobs -- I'd love
to set up a brainstorming session to learn how to do these more
effectively.   cc'ed to street to get them in the loop.

Best,

Katie


On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Kristin Parker <parkivist at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good evening, CASA!
>
> Tim shared the name of an interesting contact - James Cobalt at the
> Societies for Spontaneity.
>
> Here are a couple of examples of SOS projects from their website:
>
>
> http://www.bostonsos.org/flashmobs/362-the-return-of-t-charades-and-more.html
>
> And an intervention on the T:
> http://southissouth.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/if-you-see-something-say-something/
>
> The SOS seems to have quite a bit of experience organizing flash mobs and
> other social interventions around Boston and beyond, and I wondered if it
> might be worth brainstorming with them - perhaps we could invite a
> conversation or teach-in at one of our meetings, which might add to our
> repertoire of skill sets or forge  useful connections, technical know-how,
> and/or contacts?
>
> What intrigues me is their ability to create  spectacle, making people
> pause, consider, and think...and laugh too! I've recently been reading a
> bit of Stephen Duncombe and his theory of "ethical spectacle" >
> http://www.dreampolitik.com/   I'm sure a lot of you are a lot more
> experienced with this than I am...
>
> Tim kindly got a temperature check from James who said he's glad to share
> his email with CASA, if we wanted to reach out.
>
> I know we've got A LOT of things on the boil so we can perhaps add this to
> the ideas list...
>
> -Kristin
>
>
>
> ~But in the mud and scum of things
> There alway, alway something sings.
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Sarah Dickerson <sdickers10 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Tim, that's such a great idea!  In a few weeks, I'm going to start
>> writing up a curriculum called "A Radical Revision of Art History"  I
>> want to bring up what so many wall labels and glorified exhibition
>> catalogs rarely discuss:  Sexuality and power dynamics, racism,
>> colonization etc.  I'm starting to realize now what a huge undertaking
>> this is, so if anyone is interested in helping me--Let's collaborate!
>> If not, I'll still do it anyway and lead some Weds. night tours of the
>> MFA :)
>>
>> -Sarah
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM,  <arts-request at lists.occupyboston.org>
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>> >   1. Re: -Reconceptualize the Freedom Trail. (KP) (Tim Devin)
>> >   2. Fwd: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof ! (Ridgely Fuller)
>> >   3. Re: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof ! (Ridgely Fuller)
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>> > Message: 1
>> > Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:12:03 -0800 (PST)
>> > From: Tim Devin <tdevin at yahoo.com>
>> > To: "arts at lists.occupyboston.org" <arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [arts] -Reconceptualize the Freedom Trail. (KP)
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>> > Hey guys-
>> >
>> > On the ideas list, there was one on "reconceptualizing the freedom
>> trail." Urbano in JP had a great class for high school kids on questioning
>> the official version of the freedom trail. Neil Horsky set it up (I think
>> he's on this email list. Hi Neil!) Basically, the teens were asked to
>> rethink parts of the trail, and do a site-specific performance or guerrilla
>> installation there. Apparently, passersby got a lot out of it, as did the
>> teens themselves. Here's an article on it:
>> http://jamaicaplain.patch.com/articles/freedom-trail-on-trial
>> >
>> > Anyway, i mention it because someone emailed in response to the ideas
>> list, saying it might be tricky to compare Occupy to past movements and
>> actions. The Urbano project as a whole didn't come up with a single
>> viewpoint--they were actions that questioned particular stops on the
>> history trail. Maybe that would be a good way to approach the Freedom Trail?
>> >
>> > Just a few cents...
>> >
>> > Tim
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>> > Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:14:04 -0500
>> > From: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>> > To: sanders6000 at gmail.com
>> > Cc: Artslistatoccupyboston <arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>> > Subject: [arts] Fwd: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof !
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>> > Hi...I have been getting emails from the arts group who/which is
>> interested
>> > in promoting an Operation Woof as a street theater possibility during
>> the
>> > Citizens United March..the entire link isn't here but basically as I
>> > understand it..it is based on dogs' wearing signs saying much like "I am
>> > more human than your corporation" "I eat, I breed and I
>> .whatever..".....I
>> > mentioned this to someone in your group after the GA last night and he
>> > liked it and wants to bring it up to your working group..in the meantime
>> > Aria needs the time and place of march etc ASAP to put in on cool signs
>> and
>> > handouts pre Jan 20..I am willing to have my dog wear such
>> sign...depending
>> > on its coolness" as we go on dog walks and especially up to the dog
>> > park..and to hand out info re the summit to the dogs' people....
>> > Aria ..info below wants someone from citizens united to be on this
>> > developing thread if you think it is a good idea.
>> > I am interested in helping to publicize the summit..I know Occupy
>> Newton is
>> > really interested in this..there is an Occupy the Burbs mtg, Jan 8..if
>> info
>> > re summit could be there it would be great....
>> > Ridgely
>> >
>> >
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > From: Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net>
>> > Date: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:17 AM
>> > Subject: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof seeks graphic designer!
>> > To: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>> > Cc: Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org>, Artslistatoccupyboston <
>> > arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Ridgely, you sound pretty up to date! I'm working on a flyer--looking
>> > for a graphic artist, etc, and will get it out ASAP. What I need most
>> is a
>> > location and time on 1/20--???? I assume it will be announced on
>> 1/2--I'll
>> > be there but late...if I can arrive with flyers, or at least a direct
>> to a
>> > download, I will. Thanks for spreading the word.  Feel free to add the
>> guy
>> > from CU to this thread. A.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Ridgely Fuller <
>> ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> >> Maybe I have missed some emails in the thinking about the Dog Action
>> but:
>> >> Last night i mentioned this idea to someone from the Citizens' United
>> >> working group..he was really excited and wanted to bring it up to the
>> >> group..thinking that on Friday of the Jan 20 summit there will be a
>> march
>> >> where we can all be encouraged to bring our dogs.
>> >> I am still interested in having a sign on my dog as we go to our local
>> dog
>> >> park..and I could hand out info asking others to bring their dogs on
>> the
>> >> 20th..
>> >> Ridgely
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net
>> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> So happy you're into this--there will be a mass gathering spot, just
>> not
>> >>> sure where it is yet.....I'll send out info as I get it...good email
>> >>> response so far so I'm sure a coordinator will turn up soon...a few
>> more
>> >>> and we'll start talking posters, flyers, etc.
>> >>>
>> >>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org
>> >wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> On Thu, 29 Dec 2011, Aria Littlhous wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>  This is the perfect autonomous action and if someone wanted to
>> >>>>> coordinate a
>> >>>>> local outing, that would be great too.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Hey, I have two dogs who I'm sure would cheerfully wear signs! Anyone
>> >>>> else want to bring a dog and meet up on the 20th? In Dewey Square,
>> or is
>> >>>> that asking for trouble in a not-good way?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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>> > Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:16:05 -0500
>> > From: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>> > To: sanders6000 at gmail.com
>> > Cc: Artslistatoccupyboston <arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [arts] Citizens United Action--Operation Woof !
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>> > looks like my effort to contact the CU group via the contact given on
>> wiki
>> > page failed..oh, well....
>> > I will try a different tack later..maybe you all could as well..
>> > ridgely
>> >
>> > On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Ridgely Fuller <
>> ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi...I have been getting emails from the arts group who/which is
>> >> interested in promoting an Operation Woof as a street theater
>> possibility
>> >> during the Citizens United March..the entire link isn't here but
>> basically
>> >> as I understand it..it is based on dogs' wearing signs saying much
>> like "I
>> >> am more human than your corporation" "I eat, I breed and I
>> >> .whatever..".....I mentioned this to someone in your group after the GA
>> >> last night and he liked it and wants to bring it up to your working
>> >> group..in the meantime Aria needs the time and place of march etc ASAP
>> to
>> >> put in on cool signs and handouts pre Jan 20..I am willing to have my
>> dog
>> >> wear such sign...depending on its coolness" as we go on dog walks and
>> >> especially up to the dog park..and to hand out info re the summit to
>> the
>> >> dogs' people....
>> >> Aria ..info below wants someone from citizens united to be on this
>> >> developing thread if you think it is a good idea.
>> >> I am interested in helping to publicize the summit..I know Occupy
>> Newton
>> >> is really interested in this..there is an Occupy the Burbs mtg, Jan
>> 8..if
>> >> info re summit could be there it would be great....
>> >> Ridgely
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> From: Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net>
>> >> Date: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:17 AM
>> >> Subject: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof seeks graphic designer!
>> >> To: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>> >> Cc: Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org>, Artslistatoccupyboston <
>> >> arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi Ridgely, you sound pretty up to date! I'm working on a
>> flyer--looking
>> >> for a graphic artist, etc, and will get it out ASAP. What I need most
>> is a
>> >> location and time on 1/20--???? I assume it will be announced on
>> 1/2--I'll
>> >> be there but late...if I can arrive with flyers, or at least a direct
>> to a
>> >> download, I will. Thanks for spreading the word.  Feel free to add the
>> guy
>> >> from CU to this thread. A.
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Ridgely Fuller <
>> ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Maybe I have missed some emails in the thinking about the Dog Action
>> but:
>> >>> Last night i mentioned this idea to someone from the Citizens' United
>> >>> working group..he was really excited and wanted to bring it up to the
>> >>> group..thinking that on Friday of the Jan 20 summit there will be a
>> march
>> >>> where we can all be encouraged to bring our dogs.
>> >>> I am still interested in having a sign on my dog as we go to our local
>> >>> dog park..and I could hand out info asking others to bring their dogs
>> on
>> >>> the 20th..
>> >>> Ridgely
>> >>>
>> >>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net
>> >wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> So happy you're into this--there will be a mass gathering spot, just
>> not
>> >>>> sure where it is yet.....I'll send out info as I get it...good email
>> >>>> response so far so I'm sure a coordinator will turn up soon...a few
>> more
>> >>>> and we'll start talking posters, flyers, etc.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org
>> >wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> On Thu, 29 Dec 2011, Aria Littlhous wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>  This is the perfect autonomous action and if someone wanted to
>> >>>>>> coordinate a
>> >>>>>> local outing, that would be great too.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Hey, I have two dogs who I'm sure would cheerfully wear signs!
>> Anyone
>> >>>>> else want to bring a dog and meet up on the 20th? In Dewey Square,
>> or is
>> >>>>> that asking for trouble in a not-good way?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> W
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