19/4/2006
Version>06
Different venues, Chicago
Parallel Cities. It is a festival that focused on emerging discourses and practices evolving between art, technology, social critique and activism. It examines local systems and external networks that use visual and conceptual art strategies, innovative social practices, creative uses of new technologies,...
Parallel Cities
Version is a festival focused on emerging art, technology, and social activism. Version examines local systems and external networks that use visual and conceptual art strategies, innovative social practices, creative uses of new technologies, effective organizing structures, emerging activist/artist initiatives, campaigns, public interventions and DIY projects.
During the annual convergence we engage in a dialogue about the possible futures that may interdict or provide alternatives to current social, cultural and political trajectories. Our fifth convergence, Version>06, is dedicated to the theme of Parallel Cities. Version will investigate and share local strategies and models to inspire action within local and global counter cartographies.
Version presents a diverse program of activities featuring an experimental art exposition, artistic disturbances, exhibitions, networked urban events, screenings, interactive applications, performances, street art, presentations, talks, workshops, art rendez-vous, and action. Alternative spaces will be open for staging actions. Public spaces and corporate places will be terrains of intervention. We will convene in Chicago for a seventeen day open laboratory to activate our communities and amplify our ideas and practices.
By bringing together a convergence of allied cultural and social forces and ideas we hope that Version can help establish new methodologies and networks of cooperation. Representatives from other cities are invited to present their local counter cartographies as we reveal our own. We want to know about everyday micro actions as well as conceptual and practical projects and activities.
We will examine and showcase projects that can be duplicated in our urban environments. We will share stories of victories, large and small, in making a difference in the various communities that we inhabit. We want to wage the culture war with fresh tactics and renewed energyand hope you will join us in our collective efforts.
Version>06 will be held in galleries, clubs, the IIT campus, and alternative arts spaces throughout Chicago, primarily in Bridgeport, Wicker Park and the Loop.
Festival events and project threads will feature: four large scale exhibitions featuring the Group Group Show, New Trends In Chicago Photography, the street art show Urban Gardening and Exterior Decorating; and our experimental arts fair/exposition the NFO XPO. Other programs include public art projects; film and video screenings; net.radio and cable TV programs; live music; new media installations; internet-based works and installations; conference presentations and discussions; and workshops and demonstrations.
Note to all participants and visitors to Version>06
If you plan on going to more than 3 events we suggest you purchase either a $25 EVENT PASS or a $50 VERSION PASS.
The EVENT PASS is a $100 value that covers entry fees to all screenings and events.
Visitors may purchase an EVENT PASS or pay admission fees for selected events, screenings etc.
A $50 VERSION PASS is reccomended to attendees that wish to experience more than five days of programming. In order to make your Version>06 experience more fluid and help us cover the expenses for the 17 day convergence (meals, drinks, production expenses etc) we ask that you purchase one. The VERSION PASS is a $200 value in materials, drinks, food and entry fees to all screenings and events. This is what you get when you purchase a VERSION PASS: Over one dozen meals, Select #10 DVD, the CD compilation Lumptronic 7 Version>06 edition, Version Posters, Select 9# Agit Prop PSA poster magazine as well as assorted stickers and ephemera. Passes may be purchased at the Version Kuntshalle 3636 S Iron St and before and during events.
Much of Version>06 Parallel Cities was programmed via an open online submissions platform. Other projects and programs were selected by the Version>06 Organisers and guest curators.
Submissions to the festival were made online after receving the Version>06 call for participation website.
Version>06 is produced by Lumpen and Public Media Institute, a not for profit corporation. Version>06 is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Version is also generously supported by the Iron Studios and contributions from people like you.
Venues:
Iron Studios
3636 S Iron St. - Chicago
IIT's McCormick Tribune Campus Center
3201 S. State Street - Chicago
heaven gallery
1550 North Milwaukee
2nd Floor - Chicago
http://www.heavengallery.com
Happy Dog
1542 N. Milwaukee
2nd Floor - Chicago
Sonotheque
1444 W Chicago Ave - Chicago
http://www.sonotheque.net
Elastic Arts
2830 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Fl, 60618
1 block northwest of Diversey & Kimball - Chicago
http://www.elasticrevolution.com
South Union Arts
1352 S. Union - Chicago
http://www.southunionarts.com/