Cities, through their selective processes of urbanization, constantly
reinvent concepts and positions which attack the very idea of 'the right to
the city.'
While some would say that a 'right to the city' is merely the assertion of
human rights in the urban domain, it is also a slogan, a repositioning of
human rights as an agenda, a clarion call to reorient who participates in
decision-making.
From Henri Lefebvre's use of the term to its contemporary proliferation as
a civil society challenge to neo-liberal urban policymaking, the 'right to
the city' is not just about ensuring access to the resources of the city,
but also about democratizing the opportunities to remake the city.
As with other global hallmark events, the 2010 Olympics tend to expedite
development paths in a city and quicken the urbanization processes which
are already underway.
The Social Propaganda Mixing Machine is inviting video artists, social
activists to produce artistic propaganda from their own unique vantage
point by considering 'the right to the city' as a conceptual point of
departure - and a means to consider Vancouver as a subject in this specific
moment.
A few things to consider:
-it has to be a film or video work
-it has to be less than 10 minutes
-it has to be made by March 31st, 2010
-there is limited gear available at VIVO, so people should have access to
their own equipment.
-we have no funding to cover costs or pay.
-you will retain full rights over your work
-the work will be screened later this year at VIVO.
contact - Am Johal - am_johal@yahoo.ca
2. BC TOURISM PROPAGANDA PROJECT
BC Tourism is promoted with the motto, "The Best Place on Earth." As with
most international mega-events, governments utilize the exposure to promote
their regions for tourism and economic development either through
advertising, the use of pavillions or other marketing intervetions. The
representation of the City and the province will be take on particular,
distorted forms in order to maximize the economic impacts of tourism.
Video artists and filmmakers are invited to participate in making
advertisements about BC with the "The Best Place on Earth" motto that
investigate some of the historic and socio-political questions that have
been contested.
A few considerations:
-The work needs to be under 3 minutes long
-The work needs to be completed by March 31st, 2010
-The work will be shown at VIVO later this year
-Though there is access to some equipment at VIVO, participants should try
to have access to their own equipment
contact - Am Johal - am_johal@yahoo.ca
3. NOISE POLLUTION PLAYGROUND
Maybe you love the 2010 spectacle. Maybe you think it's a waste of money
and it increases the costs of housing and violates people rights. Maybe
you just don't give a fuck.
Maybe your perspective is complicated.
We want your experimental noise/sound based responses to all this hoo-haw.
-Keep it under 5 minutes
-Have it submitted to VIVO by March 31st, 2010
-work will be exhibited at VIVO later this year
-contact - am_johal@yahoo.ca
