Category Archives: taktika/tactics

International Coalition for Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

The International Coalition for Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice is a network of aligned people and organisations who represent social and cultural movements, human rights organisations, artist collectives and associations, artist residencies, host cities and communities of conscience. We … Continue reading →

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Critical Practice Studio

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

Critical Practice Studio is an academic course, part of the required Master of Architecture curriculum at the College of Architecture and Design, Lawrence Technological University as well as integrated into the Master of Urban Design and Master of Environmental Graphic … Continue reading →

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Artists Without a Cause

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

Artists Without a Cause AWAC strives to create a symbiotic relationship between artists working in the political and social field with organizations and activists who are championing a cause. We want to bridge the gap and create a common language … Continue reading →

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To Boycott or not to Boycott – Manifesta 10 in Saint Petersburg

Posted on June 23, 2014 by ellenpolus

You are surely aware of what is going on in Russia today. There were the Olympic Games in Sochi, with all the commotion about slave labour, unimaginably high costs and corruption, and the recent occupation of Crimea, now said to … Continue reading →

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French arts workers threaten to shut down main festivals with strike

Posted on June 15, 2014 by ellenpolus

Industrial action over plans to reduce rights to extra benefits and social security has already led to cancellations. Strikes by performers, actors and technicians are threatening to shut down some of France’s leading arts events, including the renowned Avignon festival. … Continue reading →

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Gallery withdraws unpaid installation ‘opportunity’ in response to protests

Posted on June 14, 2014 by ellenpolus

Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh has responded to comments from artists and withdrawn what was advertised as an unpaid ‘one-off opportunity’ to install Jim Lambie’s Zobop floor piece at the gallery. The Glasgow artist’s solo exhibition, which opens 27 June, is part … Continue reading →

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Activists vandalised the anti-homeless spikes

Posted on June 12, 2014 by ellenpolus

The war against London’s “anti-homeless” spikes escalated today from sign-waving to radical criminal action. In the small hours of the morning, some activists dressed as builders poured concrete over the metal spikes outside a Tesco Metro on Regent Street, before … Continue reading →

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