[spectre] Sign Up Now And Get Social!

[Drew Hemment]

SOCIAL
NETWORKING
UNPLUGGED

Invitation to sign up *NOW*

The projects below need input from you in advance of the event.

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Social Networking Unplugged
1-5 May, some artworks til 17 May
Manchester, UK

All artworks are free to view/take part in.

Further information www.futuresonic.com/08/art

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The projects below need input from you in advance, or when you arrive  
at Futuresonic 2008

plan b
MYSPACE-OURSPACE-YOURSPACE
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/myspaceourspaceyourspace/
An empty shop window converted into an 'unplugged' alternative to  
MySpace offers festival visitors the ability to create their own  
space. Sign up *in advance* now online, and plan b will make a real  
space to represent YOU.
(Commission/World Premiere)

Aram Bartholl
WOW
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/wow/
Join trails of people with their name in chunky green lettering above  
their heads in the same way their avatars do online. *Places limited  
- sign up now online*
(UK First)

Improv Everywhere
TIME STOPS IN MANCHESTER
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/timestops/
Improv Everywhere cause scenes of joy and chaos in public places.  
Join the flash mob and freeze together on the spot. *Discover the  
secret location from today.*
(Commission/UK First)

Aram Bartholl
FRIENDS
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/friends/
Drop in to create your own page in a book of Friends, which can be  
personalised using stickers, polaroid photos and text. *Drop by early  
to take part and get networking!*
(Commission/World Premiere)

Grennan & Sperandio
RUBBINGSHOULDERS
http://project.futuresonic.com/rubbingshoulders/
Everyone is invited to join a social network which aims to "bring the  
people of Manchester closer together," supported by Piccadilly  
Partnership. Cartoons now on futuresonic.com. *Take part from Thurs 1  
May.*
(Commission/World Premiere)

Geraldine Juárez
FREEWEAR: THE MANCHESTER COLLECTION
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/freewear/
A workshop and fashion show making fashion items from clothing  
obtained from Freecycle. Cant pay, wont pay. *Sign up in advance* via  
kay at zionarts.com to participate fully, or just turn up.
(UK First)

Aleks Kolkowski
CD-RECYCLED 45RPM
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/cdrecycled/
A social music sharing event with a difference - *bring your music  
files*, watch grooves being cut on CDs/DVDs with an old record  
cutting, and take away a disc you can play on a turntable.
(Commission/World Premiere)

Digital Situations
DIRT PARTY
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/dirtparty/
An installation that searches the web for information on people at  
social events and presents live mashup gossip reports. *Become a dirt  
digging reporter, or send in hot gossip by sms.*
(UK First)

Last.fm and Futuresonic
LAST.FM LOUNGE
http://www.futuresonic.com/08/art/lastfm/
An event where the music is selected from the audience's preferences  
online, taking the Last.fm web 2.0 concept "unplugged". *Sign up as  
an attender online* and hear your favourite tunes at the event.  
http://www.last.fm/event/539141
(Commission)

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FUTURESONIC 2008
Urban Festival of Art, Music & Ideas

1 - 5 May
Manchester, UK

5 days and nights of live music, art premiers, exhibitions, club  
nights and events featuring a world-class programme of over 300  
artists, musicians and mavericks in 30 venues and spaces across  
Manchester city centre. Occupying the orbits of both digital culture  
and music, Futuresonic returns for May Bank Holiday with its largest  
and most ambitious programme to date.

Info on all events www.futuresonic.com

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TICKETS

www.futuresonic.com/tickets

All artworks are free to view/take part in.

Festival Music Pass
Weekender Wristband : The Festival Music Pass: GBP 45
Gives access to key music and live events

Delegate Pass
Delegate Pass: GBP 100 in advance

Gives access to Futuresonic Conference and live and music events.
A limited number of Pay-What-You-Can tickets available on the day.

Individual tickets also on sale.
All tickets subject to terms and capacity

www.futuresonic.com/tickets

Hotline: 0844 847 2431

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SUPPORTED BY

FutureEverything is a Regularly Funded Organisation by Arts Council  
England, North West. Futuresonic is funded by: Arts Council England,  
North West & Manchester City Council.

With support from our partners: ImaginationLancaster, Piccadilly  
Partnership, Contact, Lancaster University, Institute of Advanced  
Studies, Martin Stockley Associates, Lone Wolf, Toasted, Saville,  
Last.fm, City College Manchester, Art Attack, Cube.

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