Category Archives: taktika/tactics

Power to the people! Assemble win the Turner prize by ignoring the art market

Posted on December 8, 2015 by ellenpolus

The young architecture collective extend their artfulness into everyday life. Their work is a welcome, and vital, part of a bigger battle against social division under the Tories Assemble’s win signifies a larger move away from the gallery into public … Continue reading →

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Actipedia

Posted on November 21, 2015 by ellenpolus

Actipedia is an open-access, user-generated database of creative activism. It’s a place to read about, comment upon, and share experiences and examples of how activists and artists are using creative tactics and strategies to challenge power and offer visions of … Continue reading →

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The Theology of Consensus

Posted on May 29, 2015 by ellenpolus

L.A. Kauffman Consensus decision-making’s little-known religious origins shed light on why this activist practice has persisted so long despite being unwieldy, off-putting, and ineffective. L.A. Kauffman traces its troubled history and calls for its demise. Consensus decision-making, a process in … Continue reading →

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New York City Bill Could Give Citizens Greater Say in Public Art Process

Posted on March 31, 2015 by ellenpolus

New legislation to be submitted to the New York City Council on Tuesday could bring an end to a decades-long debate surrounding democracy and public art. According to the New York Times, Democratic City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Cultural … Continue reading →

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Everything’s fine?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by ellenpolus

Todo está en orden is an action taken up by the students of the Independent Studies Program (PEI) within Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona (MACBA) in the light of the recent deplorable events at this museum. Following the censorship of … Continue reading →

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Tüntetés szervezése és lebonyolítása

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ellenpolus

Helyszín(ek) kiválasztása Mindenekelőtt ki kell választani egy jó helyszínt. Fontos, hogy szimbolikájában ez valamilyen formában a rendezvény témájához kapcsolódjon. De az is fontos, hogy alkalmazkodjon a rendezvényen résztvevők várható létszámához. Például, ha azt gondoljuk, hogy a tüntetésre jó eséllyel eljön … Continue reading →

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Cuba Turns Off Critics’ Open Mic

Posted on December 31, 2014 by ellenpolus

The Cuban artist Tania Bruguera, who splits her time between the United States and Havana, traveled to Cuba in recent days seeking to pull off a bold experiment. She called on Cubans from all walks of life to meet at … Continue reading →

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