Archive for January, 2005

Urban places

Friday, January 14th, 2005

As I patiently wait for my copy of Julia Solis’ New York Underground to arrive, the BBC reports that natural disasters can be a threat to the growing expansion of big cities underground. Although we’re referring to both licit and illicit dwelling in urban spaces here, the risk no doubt remains the same: where […]

Pervasive and Locative Arts

Thursday, January 13th, 2005

On Feb 1st and 2nd, I will be in London participating in the first PLAN workshop, taking place at the ICA from 10am-6pm each day, with music the first night.
The event is open to the public, so if you’re around, please consider swinging by for one or both days.
First Workshop of the Pervasive […]

Cruising Country

Thursday, January 6th, 2005

I have to admit that when I saw the title for this conference, I assumed it was about this kind of cruising. While I’m sure that’s not out of the question, the call for papers situates it in the broader realm of space and culture. Looks good!
Cruising Country : A symposium and film […]

Tsunami

Sunday, January 2nd, 2005

The quakes and tsunami in the Indian Ocean remind us of the fragility of life, and the will to go on. Its difficult to write anything without trivializing such a widespread, sudden and massive catastrophe. Words fail to express but still are our basic expression and gesture of hope, prayer - solidarity.
In its […]

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