[p2p-research] Fwd: [Open Manufacturing] Call for Proposals: NOMADIC FUTURES Gelsenkirchen 2010

[Michel Bauwens]

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From: Dante-Gabryell Monson <dante at ecobytes.net>
Date: Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Subject: Fwd: [Open Manufacturing] Call for Proposals: NOMADIC FUTURES
Gelsenkirchen 2010
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http://nomadicfutures.n55.dk/

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From: Sam Kronick <sam.kronick at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 4:54 PM
Subject: [Open Manufacturing] Call for Proposals: NOMADIC FUTURES
Gelsenkirchen 2010
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 http://nomadicfutures.n55.dk
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Artists, technologists, performers, gonzo engineers, (tech)nomads,
hacktivists, squatters, designers, architects, makers, videographers,
writers, historians and more are invited to submit proposals for projects,
events, or workshops as part of NOMADIC FUTURES during summer 2010 in
Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Suggested themes include nomadic living, open borders, collective ownership,
dynamic geography, walking, wandering, eco-lifestyles, autonomy,
immigration, transience, and the history of nomadism. Proposals that harness
new technologies to facilitate autonomy and collectivism in a nomadic future
are encouraged but not required.

Projects will be exhibited alongside N55's WALKING
HOUSE<http://www.n55.dk/MANUALS/WALKINGHOUSE/walkinghouse.html>
 in Nordsternpark <http://www.nordsternpark.info/> from May 27th - September
4th 2010 (See the site <http://maps.google.com/> on Google Maps).
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Human settlement today bears little resemblance to its roots in the nomadic
lifestyle of hunter-gatherers long ago. As settlements increasingly
consolidate into cities, a paradox emerges: modern civilization has birthed
technologies that enable unprecedented degrees of mobility between any two
places on the planet, yet we still insist upon enforcing rigid concepts of
land ownership and sedentary ways of life. Nomads of the past are being
forced to settle while few people take advantage of the new possibilities
for mobility. Some continue to roam due to economic, environmental, or
social crises, but this sort of migration is frequently looked down upon by
established authority and permanent settlers.

How did this situation arise and where will it lead? How can we protect and
learn from existing nomadic cultures? How can we build new societies of
dignified transience? The NOMADIC FUTURES series hopes to examine the
potential for future modes of nomadic living. It aims to bring together
diverse perspectives on this topic during the exhibition of the N55 WALKING
HOUSE <http://nomadicfutures.n55.dk/#WALKINGHOUSE> in Geslenkirchen, Germany
during the summer of 2010.
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To submit a proposal, send a document containing the following information
to *KRONICK at N55.DK <kronick at n55.dk>*:

   - Name of individuals/group involved
   - CV or examples of past work
   - 1-page description of project, event, or workshop
   - Space/facility requirements
   - Budget for any requested funds
   - Availability/timeline between May 27th and September 4th, 2010

Proposals are due *Monday, May 17th*. Chosen projects will be announced in
the following week and be scheduled throughout the summer.

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Please forward this call to any others who may be interested.

Sam Kronick / N55

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