Eyebeam Summer School @ Night

Summer School @ Night A series of free evening lectures open to the public led by hosts from Eyebeam’s Summer School program and friends of Eyebeam. No registration necessary. All events were on Thursdays, from 6:30–8:30PM at Eyebeam, 540 W. 21st St., NYC. SCHEDULE: Thurs., July 2, 6:30–8:30PM |  A mind shredding evening with the College of Tactical Culture, hosted by Eyebeam senior fellow Steve Lambert and Eyebeam research associate Stephen Duncombe. Lambert and Duncombe discussed tools and techniques in creative activism and the work happening at their new College. Thurs., July 9, 6:30–8:30PM |  Copyright and the Creator: Who Cares What’s Fair?  A discussion on fair use and appropriation within activist and creative practice moderated by Creative Commons product manager and Eyebeam research associate Fred Benenson; with Eyebeam resident Jon Cohrs, artist/activist Larry Bogad, audio-visual remix artist Jonny Wilson, and Postmasters gallery director Magdalena Sawon. Thurs., July 16, 6:30–8:30PM |  Public Practice: Activists and Vanguards  A rousing debate (with declaimed manifestos) from artists Hans Bernhard, Patrick Lichty, Steve Lambert, Stephen Duncombe, plus other participants from the College of Tactical Culture. Moderated by Eyebeam curatorial partner Sarah Cook (CRUMB). Thurs., July 23, 6:30–8:30PM How To How To A discussion on recipes, instructions, and open source collaboration presented by Upgrade! New York. Participants included Eyebeam residents Rebecca Bray and Britta Riley, artist/writer/activist Marisa Jahn, and Instructables community manager Billy Gordon.