Public Space Interventions

Maggie provided much food for thought in her presentation.  Some public space interventions, she stated, are a critique of what social conditions exist, sometimes they are a proposal for what could be, and sometimes a little of both. We were asked to think about whether the practice responds to clear rules, either written or unwritten.  We also were asked to reflect on the level of risk in the practice and who was bearing that risk. 

So what is public space anyway?

To take a closer look or do a little more research on a group that interested you, please take a look at the links provided below. 
Surveillance Camera Players
A Queer Kiss-In
Ghost Bikes
For more on Fernando Traverso
Commermorations of the disappeared in Argentina
And also this

Other practices discussed that can be searched on google:
Vari Hall Megaphone Choir
Exposing and breaking rules - Rosa Parks
All gender washroom signs
Quiet - homeless sleeping sign by Mark Daye, OCAD
Critical mass
Squats
Reclaim the streets
Portland city repair

Public Space used as Art Sightings!!

Have you seen an example of a public space as art in your neighbourhood or travels? Share it with us here! 


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Ritual...

A ritual can be defined as any customary observance or practice (wordnetweb). We have experienced song, music, drumming, theatre exercises and thank you Ben for presenting spoken word today. 

We might think about how we define ritual in the context of our CAP class.

Eco Art & Media Festival Announcement

To find out how to participate in the next annual Eco Art Festival click the linky for more details. 

• Meeting Monday, November 15 at 1:00pm in HNES Rm 141.

York U website

York International Internship Program

A plethora of information about the YIIP program is available for those wanting to follow up on todays presentation.  Where? Just click the links below:

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York International
EMAIL

Or visit them in the Student Centre suite 200.

Week 2 - Maggie's Tutorial - Class Activity

Hey fellow Community Arts Activists,

Earlier in the year, our second tutorial consisted of an ice-breaker/get to know everyone activity where the previous week, was asked to bring in an object that you think describes one's own community. What was great about it, was that everyone participated, had fantastic stories to share, and was cool to see the variety of objects to relay the story. It was also interesting to see, that I could notice some similarities in terms of the type of objects brought to class. And one final point that I found out... that 1.5 hours is just NOT ENOUGH time to get through a Community-Arts tutorial. :D

Below are some corresponding pictures. Enjoy Responsibly!

Community Arts - Murals - Week 4

Hey guys,

A few weeks ago, when we we going through the images of murals on the topic of "Power, Identity, and Difference", there began an internal process of viewing art beyond its aesthetic value. As I label myself as "less artsy" and "less artistic", I was trying to see one's own individual uniqueness as value in of itself. Later that day, I had an urge to walk the streets of Toronto, and from the impact of the lecture, saw two murals.

 The first location is the under-bridge by Queen's Park that connects to the U ofT campus.

 

  The second mural I stumbled upon was just north of Beverly St and Dundas, 

(I believe it was on a public school.)

The additional images are from my trips to Montreal, whereby before taking this course, was always drawn by murals in general. So it is cool how I am starting to build connections with my own experiences in relation to my surrounding environment. [this class kinda ROCKS, don't you think?] Enjoy!!

P.S. Can you draw upon some course themes from any of the murals. What stories do you think each individual artist was trying to re-tell?