Bringing together participants, artists, and the public with a common interest in psychogeography, Conflux 2007 is accepting proposals until April 17th. The conference will take place September 13-16, 2007.

PROJECT TYPES

Participants in Conflux share an interest in psychogeography. Projects presented range from interpretations of the classical approach developed by the Situationists to emerging artistic, conceptual, and technology-based practices.

At Conflux, participants, along with attendees and the public, put these investigations into action on the city streets. The city becomes a playground, a laboratory and a space for the development of new networks and communities.

Here are examples of the types of projects and events we’re looking for:

  • exploratory drifts/dérives on foot or by bike, subway, bus or other transport
  • walks with experimental mapping or navigation techniques
  • social/environmental research and fieldwork
  • workshops and classes
  • temporary public-space installations/interventions
  • interactive performance projects
  • street games
  • mobile-tech/locative media projects
  • micro-radio, podcasting, vlogging and other broadcast proposals
  • alternative use/re-use of public space
  • projects dealing with issues specific to the Williamsburg/Greenpoint/Bushwick neighborhoods including pollution, development, and diversity
  • projects proposing alternative, experimental, DIY cultures, economies, communities, and artistic initiatives
  • social networking projects that focus on cities and urban life?—lectures, multimedia presentations and panel discussions?—film/video works for a film series event?—live audio/video projects and musical performances for night events?

Relevance: How are different project and events being designed and implemented in order to reclaim public space. On Saturday some of my friends attended a flashmob pillow fight that was advertised on facebook here in Vancouver. They all had a great time interacting with strangers and friends doing something we all did as kids.

found via glowlab

Technorati Tags: