[spectre] V2_Newsletter January 2012

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*V2_ Newsletter, January 2012*

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In 2012, the consequences of the Dutch government's budget cuts for the 
arts and culture world will become visible. It will be a crucial year 
for V2_. We've submitted our future plans to the city of Rotterdam, and 
we're preparing for the introduction of the Dutch new creative industry 
foundation. We have faith that the new plans will work. And in spite of 
the chilly climate for culture, we wish all our supporters a wonderful 2012!

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*The Politics of the Impure reading group*
Jan 24 19:00 -- 21:00
SMART project space, Amsterdam

V2_ has joined in the book group craze. Our enthusiastic participants, 
led by Arjen Mulder, enjoyed a fascinating discussion on the opening 
chapters of /The Politics of the Impure/ in December. At our second 
meeting, on Jan. 24 at SMART Project Space in Amsterdam, we'll talk 
about Raj Patel's /Stop Consuming Democracy/ and Gunnar Heinsohn's /The 
Demographics of Democracy/. It's not too late to join us -- just order 
the books and sign up at reservations at v2.nl.

http://www.v2.nl/events/the-politics-of-the-impure-reading-group

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*Order -- interactive film premiere*
Selfcontrolfreak
Jan 27 20:00, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam

Everyone who's anyone in Rotterdam will be walking down the V2_ red 
carpet at January 27 for the premiere of Olivier Otten and Daphne 
Heemskerk's interactive feature film /Order/. Their first full-length 
work follows their hugely successful interactive Selfcontrolfreak 
shorts. Thanks to Fonds BKVB

Preview at www.selfcontrolfreak.com

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*Ultimaker - 3D printers*
V2_Lab

The V2_ Lab recently acquired an /Ultimaker/ build-it-yourself 3D 
printer. Around the world, groups of fans of this wondrous machine meet 
to exchange knowhow and impress each other with 3D prints. V2_  will 
invite designers and artists to come talk about what they might make 
with a 3D printer at a meeting in early 2012. Keep an eye on our website 
for time and date details or contact Piem Wirtz at the V2_ Lab. 
piem[at]v2.nl

http://www.v2.nl/events/ultimaker-and-reprap-evening

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*Coming in 2012*

The next Dutch Electronic Art Festival (DEAF) is coming up. Though the 
organization is set to become independent, this edition will still 
benefit from V2_ curators' input. Artists' names and festival locations 
will appear at www.deaf.nl soon. The international events program takes 
place May 16--20 and the exhibition runs May 16--June 3, so save those 
dates.

In 2012, V2_ will finally get its long-awaited new facade. Once the 
exhibition space is empty in February, the contractor will begin 
realizing the design by architect Lars Spuybroek. Artist Edwin van der 
Heide has designed a special interactive work for the facade, which we 
hope to unveil along with the new front in March.



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