"Trajectories of the Catastrophic" a Critical Appraisal of the Work of Paul Virilio
A symposium exploring the ideas and arguments put forth in the theoretical works of Paul Virilio. From the sweeping effects of technology on culture to the history of the City as war-machine, join artists, filmmakers, and scholars as they perform a forensic examination upon the ideas of one of the foremost theorists of the information age. Lectures, film screenings and roundtable discussions spanning over a two day period featuring: Dominic Angerame, Jordan Crandall, James Der Derian, DJ Spooky, Ricardo Dominguez, Arthur Kroker, Marilouise Kroker, Sylvere Lotringer, Steve Redhead, John Colle Rodgers and Stelarc
Friday, October 24, 7:00pm : San Francisco Art Institute Lecture Hall, 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco
Saturday, October 25 :
Battery Townsley, Marin Headlands, GGNRA, Marin County, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm
San Francisco Art Institute Lecture Hall, 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, 4:00 pm
All Events Are Free To The Public
Link: Trajectories of the Catastrophic official website
Where / When
Dates:
San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Written on Oct. 17, 08
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