[spectre] V2_Newsletter March 2010

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V2_Newsletter March 2010
www.v2.nl


Rotterdam Museum Night 2010
March 6 | 20:00–02:00 | admission at V2_: free
http://www.v2.nl/events/rotterdam-museum-night-2010

During the ninth edition of the Rotterdam Museum Night, 45 art and
cultural institutions will be open to the public from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
This year’s theme is XS/XL. On view at V2_ will be /World Skin: A Photo
Safari in the Land of War/ an interactive installation by the French
artist Maurice Benayoun.

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Test_Lab: Tools for Propaganda
March 11 | 20:00–23:00 | admission: free
http://www.v2.nl/events/test_lab-tools-for-propaganda


This edition of Test_Lab will investigate the face of propaganda in the
digital age by means of live artistic demonstrations. In addition the
audience will be allowed to test hands-on how new media technologies can
be applied as effective tools for propaganda.

Featuring: Maurice Benayoun (FR) | Marc Lee (CH) | Damian Stewart
(NZ/AT) | Opening: Alessandro Ludovico (IT) | Screening:
www.uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki | www.subvertr.com |
www.streetwithaview.com

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AICA Certificate
March 19 | 17:00–20:00 | Scheltemacomplex, Marktsteeg 1, Leiden
http://www.v2.nl/events/aica-oorkonde


Authors Arjen Mulder and Joke Brouwer will receive the AICA Certificate
for Dick Raaymakers: A Monograph. The Dutch branch of the AICA
(International Association of Art Critics) will conduct a special
program in conjunction with the award presentation at the
Scheltemacomplex in Leiden. The program with Paul Koek, Kitty Zijlmans,
Janneke Wesseling and a screening of the perfomance Dépons/Der Fall is
open for public.

RSVP: joris at v2.nl

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The World in a Shell
March 27–April 18 | V2_ and NAi, Museumpark, Rotterdam
http://www.v2.nl/events/world-in-a-shell


The World in a Shell is a high-tech, self- sufficient unit that
functions as a mobile laboratory for living and working. Hans Kalliwoda
will travel with the unit to visit indigenous cultures stopping at
eleven UNESCO world heritage sites on all the continents to explore the
boundaries of modern nomadism.

Because, technology and architecture coincide in /The World in a Shell/,
the NAi and V2_ are joining forces to organize a number of activities in
and around the container:

*Official Opening The World in a Shell
March 27 | 17:00 | NAi Museumpark, Rotterdam

*Seminar Art, Architecture-Science Collaboration in Sustainability
With: Ute Meta Bauer, Robert Zwijnenberg and Hans Kalliwoda
April 1 | 19:30 | Admission: € 7,50 | V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10,
Rotterdam | Reservation required

*Workshop: The Power of Logic Versus the Logic of Power
With Ion Sorvin (N55) and Anne Romme
April 2 | 10:00–18:00 | Admission: € 20,00 | Reservation required

*Urban Adventure: A Walk in the Invisible City
With Petr Kazl and Wilfried Houjebek
April 9 | 16:00–18:00 | Reservation required

For reservations please contact Joris van Ballegooijen: joris at v2.nl