So i keep thinking about the project while im supposed to be doing other things and several questions come to mind and i cant find a clear answer to them particularly without knowing how everyone else feels--- so i'll throw them out there as a starting point to define the project:
Ive made them multiple choice not so that you necessarily choose one.. but just as a way to organize options in a manner where one can maybe recognize some interests/priorities over others. Im sure i've failed to mention some very important points - so add them where you see that i haven't, thanks! Also, my apologies if some questions seem repetitive.
1. What is our role in the project? (and how important is that role to the form of production)
a) artists producing something
b) organizers/curators of an event
c) a student body working together
2. Is our project to be viewed more as a:
a) collaborative art project
b) a research project
c) an educational project
d) a critique
e) an experiment
f) an open source project (in as many ways as that definition can take us)
g) a platform for info/other projects
3. Where is the hub of our project
a) somewhere in the public space of SF (an informal open place)
b) somewhere in the public space of SF (a place that is a little more formal in its definition/location/parameters)
b) CCA
c) SFMOMA
d) the net
e) some other set up where we will organize a forum, or a screening, or party or an event etc
4. Who is our audience/ who are we doing this for?
a) the 'general public' - which is very vague so that would have to be defined
b) the art public
c) the non-art off our track public who have nothing to do with cca, sfmoma or the show
d) students in general (non art) - what age? 14? high school? uni? phd? public? private?
e) students from art colleges
f) the thinkers/contributers/artists involved with the show
g) educators
h) writers/historians/archivers
i) open source community (programmers/users/artists)
j) are we focused on SF specifically or do our interests extend beyond?
5. who do we want to be involved in the production of the project?
same choices as above
6. What kind of product do we hope to have to complete this project?
a) a publication
b) a wiki
c) a website
d) a blog
e) a forum
d) an event (anywhere from exhibition/party/intervention/garage sale)
f) do any of the above also include another site of activity for the production of content/product or is that platform the process, event and product
7. Why are we participating in this project? What is the attraction of this unique opportunity
a) the availability of unique source of funding
b) the opportunity to engage with other people who may be interested in the same issues (at cca/stanford/sfmoma and beyond)
c) the opportunity to be involved in a very open structure with a big institution such as sfmoma
d) the opportunity to be involved in the presentation/dissemination of a show like participation with the public
e) an opportunity to work with a public in a collaborative project
f) the opportunity to look at and contribute to new art/participatory/educational strategies
g) other
8. What do we want to achieve with this project? (ie: why is it of use?) (to both us and audience/user/participant)
4 comments:
Malak -
Thanks so much for doing this! I'll put some thought into this & post some responses tomorrow. Maybe we can get a discussion rolling!
D.
not sure where exactly to put reactions to this, opting for the comment box to leave it streamlined ?maybe?
random thoughts on your excellent questions, they may not be the most coherent, but they are immediate reactions that I'd love to discuss further.
1. I think we are organizers of an event, definitely a form of curating. We may be curating ourselves within it, but also organizing and facilitating a greater group.
2. I would consider what were doing to be a collaborative research project, preparing a platform for future endeavors/events.
3. If we have the space of SFMoMA, I think we should use that to the best of our abilities, but I think that reaching out to the public spaces first and perhaps presenting the results of that effort at the institution is a good idea. Having a central hub can I think help establish a foundation from which to grow.
4. I think that the audience (for now) should be fairly specific to SF and the Bay area. Gradually perhaps it will extend outward. I think that we also need to strongly focus on establishing ourselves as a group, as well as the other core participants.
5. production again begins with small circle, eventually extending outwards to community at large
6. I think the internet is a platform that cannot be ignored, but should also be utilized to the best of its ability. Eventually, we need some kind of programmer. Real time events should also be included, but I think that the website will be a glue that holds it together. A site including a blog. With potential for a publication down the line, of all items documented…
7. In some way, all of the reasons for participation that you listed are valid reasons. I think it starts with the engagement idea, we are all starting out here and trying to meet new people and establish communities. Especially in this course, we are trying to establish where we each stand within our little room. What are our individual strengths, our weaknesses, and how we can each contribute to this greater whole idea. I think establishing our direction early on, so we can start a platform for future growth is key.
One option for this last one that I'm concerned with however is the "open structures within big institution." It's is a logistical nightmare in my opinion. If you want to direct an audience you need to give them some direction. I think we are on the way to establishing direction, but I really feel like we can't leave it entirely, completely open to audience interpretation. To much openness is intimidating.
I strongly feel however that we do need to do something kind of general at this point, and simple. Simplicity with direction, direction with an openness to reaction, reaction that is based on a specific question/idea posed to a greater audience, with a result that is ever growing/expanding/changing.
Vague? Rambling? See you at Parkside......
Malak, you rock
Its late so I don't want to really post my answers incase in the cold light of day I think differently but I wanted to than you for doing this really essential work.I lok forward to discussing it with everyone tomorrow
Lx
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