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    diff --git a/_people/melanie-hoff.md b/_people/melanie-hoff.md index 791c6e41..611b65c5 100644 --- a/_people/melanie-hoff.md +++ b/_people/melanie-hoff.md @@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ affiliation: role: Visitor - class: Fall 2019 role: Teacher -twitter: melanie_hoff +- class: Code Societies + role: Organizer +twitter: melanieh0ff github: melaniehoff website: http://Melanie-Hoff.com place: NY, USA --- -Melanie Hoff is an artist based in Brooklyn. Her practice investigates identity, visibility, and the ways in which appearances actively shape our interactions and consciousness. She uses technology and computation to play with systems that underlie contemporary society. She is interested in taking art out of the museum and into the processes of everyday life. Her previous work explored our relationship to technology and science by taking scientific processes and the aesthetics of the experiment as raw material. She studied sculpture, metalworking, and photography at Pratt institute and is currently a masters candidate at ITP. Her work has been featured on Radiolab, the Discovery Channel, and exhibited in galleries internationally. +Melanie Hoff is an artist and educator examining the role technology plays in social organization and reinforcing hegemonic structures. Their work uncovers coded conventions of norms, interfaces, and sex, through software, installation, and new choreographies of exchange. They are a founding member of the Cybernetics Library, an art and research collective offering resources for study and critique of technosocial systems and Soft Surplus, a collective art studio warehouse for learning together by making things near each other. They teach at the Rhode Island School of Design, the School for Poetic Computation, and have presented their work at the Tate Exchange London, the New Museum, the Queens Museum, The Internet Archive, Pioneer Works, and elsewhere. diff --git a/artiststatement-spring2020.md b/artiststatement-spring2020.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..10f59cf1 --- /dev/null +++ b/artiststatement-spring2020.md @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ +--- +title: Artist Statement Workshop +layout: participate2 +location: +contact: sfpc +--- +![](/static/img/nytechzinefair2.jpg) + +# Artist Statement Workshop: A User Guide + +Date: Starting in June 1st, 2020 on Mondays. 5 sessions of weekly 3 hours classes + +Teacher: Celine Wong Katzman + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrsWGhjsdy5r8o7j) is now open until May 20th, 2020 + +This workshop offers a combination of practical writing and critical thinking skills. Enrollment is open to anyone including artists, designers, creative technologists, engineers, architects, and others whose practices are difficult to define. + +Much like a user guide helps non-technical readers understand a system, an artist statement introduces an unfamiliar audience to the artist’s practice and informs them about the references, questions, and thought processes behind the artist’s work. We will consider the artist statement as a practical communication tool (for grant and residency applications) as well as a more intimate map for guiding the direction and values of one’s practice. + +Students will: +- give thoughtful presentations of their own work and feedback to others +- participate in writing exercises and one-on-one editorial meetings +- read and discuss texts written by artists +- engage in group discussions about the challenges of maintaining an honest practice +- imagine alternatives to capitalist institutions as the context for our creative work + +The instructor, Celine Katzman, will offer her guidance as a curator and writer who is committed to supporting artists and creative practitioners engaged with new technologies. By the end of the workshop, students will cultivate clear and compelling artist statements which will be published in a collection on the SFPC are.na. + +# References +This workshop is adapted from the Artist’s Tool Kit, a class offered during the SFPC ten week session, taught by Taeyoon Choi with teaching assistance from Celine Katzman. + +# Student testimonials + +“Celine’s Artist Statement workshop gave me invaluable feedback on crafting an artist’s statement that could ground my work for applications for exhibition, residencies, teaching opportunities, and more. Beyond that, studying with Celine helped me articulate my practice to myself, and I return to that piece of writing often for guidance as I continue to adapt and develop my practice. This class is not only about learning to explain your work to institutions, but also about envisioning your practice for yourself.” Galen MacDonald + +“Celine’s artist statement workshop stuck with me because it was less about producing the perfect artist statement, but instead critically reflecting on what you have done and where you want to go with your artistic practice. She was supportive in understanding my non-art background while at the same time, productively challenging my ideas.” Mark Anthony Hernandez + +“Celine's mentoring motivated me to consider professional and personal values in making art. She guided me in writing an artist statement that clarified the ideas that I want to pursue with my work and that also correlates to broader concepts I want to explore within my practice.” Vivienne La + +“Celine’s workshops guided us through the daunting, yet rewarding task of articulating the ideas behind our work. Our one-on-one meetings helped me contextualize my practice alongside everything else I learned at SFPC.” Danny Garfield + + +![](/static/img/artiststatement/fm_gold.png) + +[Family Maker](https://rkuo.net/Family-Maker), 2017-2018 by Visiting artist Ryan Kuo + +# Syllabus + +Class 1 - Orientation + “What is an artist statement?”: We will introduce ourselves and review the course objectives and structure. Then, we will begin deconstructing “the artist statement.” + + +Class 2 - Mobile Studio Visits: Each student will give a brief presentation of their own work, followed by group feedback. + +Class 3 - Artist Writings + Visiting Artist Ryan Kuo: We will review and discuss a selection of texts written by artists. Ryan Kuo will give a presentation. + +Class 4 - Collective Feedback: We will read artist statements out loud to each other “in a circle,” allowing time for productive feedback, reflection, and congratulations. + +Class 5 - Publishing + What’s next?: We will decide on a format and design for the class publication. We will brainstorm what artists can offer to our communities, the public, and struggling institutions during this difficult period. + + +# Teacher + +![](https://sfpc.io/static/img//people/celine-katzman.jpg) + +[Celine Katzman](celinekatzman.com) is a Singaporean-American writer, curator, and educator based in New York. Her work is focused on supporting artists and creative practitioners who critically engage with new technologies, emphasizing social, political, and ecological responsibility. She is a NYSCA Curatorial Fellow at the Queens Museum and an instructor at the School for Poetic Computation. She has held positions at bitforms gallery, Rhizome, and other arts institutions. Celine graduated from Brown University in 2015. Her writing appears in publications such as Rhizome, The Nation, and Art in America, as well as in the New Museum's exhibition catalog, The Art Happens Here: Net Art's Archival Poetics. She has lectured at institutions including Bard College, the School of Visual Arts, and Brown University, and is a regular guest critic at residency programs. + +This class is organized by Taeyoon Choi(SFPC). + + +# Is this the right class for me? + +If this sounds like you, then YES! + +- I am a practicing artist who has not yet dedicated time to writing an artist statement +- I am a practicing artist who would like to rewrite my artist statement +- I am not an artist, but I make creative projects in my spare time and I am interested in thinking about why I make them +- I am interested in engaging with creative practitioners in different fields +- I want to better articulate and explain “what I do” creatively to friends, family, and peers +- I am applying for grants and residency programs, or any program where I need to produce a statement of purpose, personal statement, or artist statement +- I want to figure out how to align my creative practice with my personal values and politics +- I have an intermediate English language reading and writing capability (ESL students are very welcome!) + +### How much is tuition? + +$500 USD + Eventbrite Processing fee. Upon payment, your space in the class will be reserved. + +We are completely self-funded, which dramatically limits our ability to offer scholarships. While we price our classes reasonably to offer quality learning experiences, we understand the tuition is beyond the reach of many people. We are sensitive to the rapidly changing economy due to the COVID-19. While we can't offer scholarships like the past, we hope to support students in need. Our previous students have received support from cultural foundations, schools, current employers, or crowdfunding. We are happy to provide supporting materials as proof of acceptance. Please check out these resources for financial support in response to the COVID19 pandemic. + +- [Cloud9 Mutual Aid Doc: Financial Assistance](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qo_w8b6u2yXKzE7dIUmSeWqk3FFrqS1KhoCGzqcmZiQ/edit#heading=h.8jojokwzkoa7) +- [The Art of Social Distancing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTt0lJMLDRlx_HsE132C3aGFa-D_rvk8rDVtkt9E7BH0jVQHrv-zD0favR98AtgTlPbNl2A5RPDH63X/pubhtml) + +We are committed to being fully transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, [we open-source our finances on Github](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. + + + +### How do I apply? + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrsWGhjsdy5r8o7j) is now open until May 20th, 2020. + +We will be accepting up to 15 students on a rolling basis. We will respond to your application within 5 days of submission. Rolling admissions means there are fewer and fewer slots the longer you wait, so if you’re interested in the program get your application in early! + + +### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? +- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 10 days before class starts +- 50% refund after 10 days, until the first day of class +- No refunds can be given after the first day of class + +### Accessibility + +Our classes are conducted in spoken English with audiovisual materials such as slides, code examples and video. All classes will be held over Zoom until further notice. Please contact us if you need a special accessibility requests. In the past, we worked with American Sign Language Interpreters and Visual Interpreters, as well as accessibility and disability rights organizations to make our classes more inclusive. Our programs are rapidly changing due to the COVID-19, we are adjusting to the needs of our community. Please help us become more accessible and inclusive. info@sfpc.io + +If you have more questions about the class, please email artiststatement@sfpc.io + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrsWGhjsdy5r8o7j) is now open until May 20th, 2020. + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/darkmatters-spring2020.md b/darkmatters-spring2020.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..047983aa --- /dev/null +++ b/darkmatters-spring2020.md @@ -0,0 +1,172 @@ +--- +title: Dark Matters Expanded +layout: participate2 +location: +contact: sfpc +--- + +![](/static/img/darkmatters/darkmatters3.png) + +### Dark Matters Expanded + +- May 20th ~ July 22nd, total of 10 classes plus additional times for one-on-ones and class discussions (Details in schedule below) +- Classes will be held Wednesdays, from 1pm - 3pm EST. +- [**Apply to Dark Matters**](https://sfpcnyc.typeform.com/to/o1QX47) +- We will be accepting up to 18 students to the cohort/cohort plus and up to 50 students to audit the class. +- Enrollment ends on Sunday, May 10th and we will be reaching out to all applicants on Tuesday, May 12th. +- Feel free to contact us with any questions, [darkmatters@sfpc.io](mailto:darkmatters@sfpc.io) + +In this critical theory of technology course, together we will consider the racialized history of surveillance and the positioning of white as neutral within interfaces as forms of violence enacted through high technology. We will discuss in small groups, large discussions, and one-on-one how we all can use computational systems to create change while holding them accountable for their origins and biases. By reading critical texts, streaming artworks and interacting with professional guests we will learn how these structures are compromised so that we can begin to imagine what an outside to them might look like. + +This class relies on an expanded notion of study, where we will challenge one another to think outside the box about what learning is and ultimately can be. We will also look at the practices of contemporary artists critiquing (and expanding the imaginary within) technology as examples of how radical imagination can be evoked through artistic practice. By the end of the class we will publish a digital publication containing original contributions from every member of the class. + +### What will students be learning? +- The ability to communicate complex ideas through writing and discussion with peers. +- A more conscientious approach to developing new tech and design solutions that reflect our current moment which prioritizes equity. +- A nuanced critical perspective towards technological objects and their generation of power and control in society. +- A thorough knowledge of the history of surveillance practices in the United States. +- An understanding of the economy which assumes the possibility of humans being valued as commodities. +- An interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between art, design, technology, and economics. + + +### Who are the teachers? + +**[American Artist](https://americanartist.us/), Teacher** - is an artist whose work considers black labor and visibility within networked life. Their practice makes use of video, installation, new media, and writing. Artist is a 2018-2019 recipient of the Queens Museum Jerome Foundation Fellowship. They are a former resident of Pioneer Works Tech Residency, EYEBEAM, Abrons Art Center, and completed the Whitney Independent Study program as an artist in 2017. They have exhibited at the Museum of African Diaspora, San Francisco; the Studio Museum in Harlem; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Koenig & Clinton, New York. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Artforum, ARTnews, and Huffington Post. They have published writing in The New Inquiry and Art21 and have been featured in The New York Times, Artforum, ARTnews, and Huffington Post. Artist is a part-time faculty at The New School and teaches Critical Theory at SFPC. + +**[Zainab Aliyu (Zai)](zai.zone), Teaching Assistant** - is a cultural worker, designer and artist based in New York. Her practice, which spans installations, virtual environments, archives, writings, printed matter and community-participatory (de)programming, interrogates the cybernetic and temporal entanglement embedded within societal dynamics. Zai is an alum of the Fall 2019 cohort at SFPC. + +This class is organized by Lauren Gardner of the School for Poetic Computation. + +### How will the class be conducted? + +We will conduct the class online via Zoom between 1 to 3 pm EST on Wednesdays. Teacher and TA will be available at dedicated hours through the week for individual questions and discussion. In addition to online classes and one-on-ones, we will be using Slack for communication, Google calendar to stay organized, Calend.ly to schedule one-on-ones, and Zoom for class meetings and office hours. You do not need to create accounts on these services yet, we will send you information once you are accepted. + +**Final project:** Over the course of the 10 weeks, we will be working on a collaborative publication relating to themes discussed in class, and by the end of the class we will publish this as a digital publication containing original contributions from every member of the class. See past years’ publications ([Spring 2019](https://github.com/0ld-h3ad/DarkMatters-Fall2019/blob/master/DarkMattersZineSpring2019Scan(Searchable).pdf)), ([Fall 2018](https://github.com/0ld-h3ad/DarkMatters-Spring2019/blob/master/Critical_Theory_Zine_spreads.pdf)) and ([Fall 2019](https://github.com/0ld-h3ad/DarkMatters-Fall2019/blob/master/FA19_zine-digital.pdf)). + +**Culture:** SFPC fosters a collaborative and relaxed learning environment. We value your questions and want to make sure all students feel comfortable engaging with the teachers and material fully. Although we will not be sitting around the same table, we are committed to offer the same level of support and dedication to this cohort of students. + +### What is expected of me? + +* Students should come with an open mind and an interest in helping one another to learn by providing a welcome learning environment. +* Be open to questioning things we take for granted as normal. How can we destabilize and decenter power structures considered normal to everyday life? +* Please be prepared to dedicate up to 5 hours of additional study (readings and assignments) and work time to the class outside of the 3 hours of class time each week. +* It is suggested that students purchase the books that we will read, but it is not required as all texts will be provided digitally. + +| ![Dark Matters zine from previous cohort](/static/img/darkmatters/darkmatters5.png) | +|:--:| +| *Dark Matters zine from previous cohort* | + + +### Is this the right class for me? + +If this sounds like you, then YES! +* If you are a coder or tech worker and you want to think more critically about the social and economic impact of computers. +* If you are NOT a coder or tech worker but you want a deeper understanding of how code affects everything around us. +* If you are a fan of The Matrix (1999). + +If this sounds like you, then this class may not be for you: +* If you want to learn to code or hone your computer skills. +* If you think Adam Smith was onto something. +* If you think the cloud is in the sky. + + +| ![Final project from Neta Bomani displayed at student showcase](/static/img/darkmatters/darkmatters4.jpg) | +|:--:| +| *Final project from Neta Bomani displayed at student showcase* | + +### What do previous students have to say? + +“Dark Matters was the most influential class for me during my time at SFPC. As someone coming from an engineering educational background, the course was one of my first experiences having critical discussions about technology, race, theory, and more in a group setting. Dark Matters was rigorous in all of the right ways and it has left a lasting impact on the way I think, research, and write.” *— Bomani Oseni McClendon, Spring ‘19* + +“Taking this class gave me such a vital vocabulary and lens for looking at computing and power. American’s carefully chosen readings and the discussions we had were my introduction to talking to others about technology critically. I can’t imagine how anyone can consider a computer science education complete without understanding the topics covered in this course. A total once-in-a-lifetime experience!” *— Olivia Ross, Fall ‘19* + +“Coming into SFPC as a programmer, I was excited to flex my coding skills in a creative environment. Don't get me wrong — that part was awesome — but I was surprised to find American Artist's critical theory class the most intellectually challenging and rewarding of my SFPC experience. The readings and discussions helped me reexamine my long-held assumptions about technology and inspired my artistic practice. Anyone who works in technology should take this class.” *— Alex Miller, Spring ‘19* + +“It’s easy to forget that the computers, interfaces, algorithms, and hardware that are so integrated in our personal and professional lives were made by people with inherent biases. I found Dark Matters to be invaluable in encouraging a critical mindset and discussion, and peeling back the complicated histories of some of the ubiquitous technologies that we take for granted.” *— Shelby Wilson, Fall ‘19* + +“Critical Theory was eye-opening to me after having majored in computer engineering and worked in tech for a couple years. It made me rethink my relationship with technology and should be a required curriculum for anybody working with computers.” *— Francisco Rojo, Fall ‘19* + + +### Schedule + +There will be one 45-minute lecture video each week that you must watch before meeting together as a class. + +Online class meetings will take place Wednesdays, 1pm to 3pm EST (Mandatory) +Approximately 2 hours of Teacher & 5 hours of TA support during the week based on student availability. Use this time to schedule one-on-ones to review any questions you might have about readings and assignments. + +**- Week 1 Orientation** History of SFPC, code of conduct, learning objectives, about the zine publication, meet the students + +**- Week 2: Software as Ideology** We will be looking at the origin of computer interfaces and how they obscure reality, compared to a traditional model of ideology. + +**- Week 3: The Land Before Silicon Valley** This discussion will focus on the origins of settler colonialism in the Western United States and the preface to modern-day Silicon Valley. + +**- Week 4: Towards an Unsovereign Technology** This week begins with American Artist’s theory of the Black Gooey, and what an unsovereign technology might look like. + Guest Meal + +**- Week 5: Surveillance Studies** We will begin considering the origins of surveillance technology in the United States, and it’s roots in racial capital. + +**- Week 6:The Birth of Biometrics** Building on the previous week, we will unpack how the body as data is related to the legacy of racial slavery.+ Guest Meal + +**- Week 7: America’s Debt Economy** This week’s discussion is an overview of neoliberal economic practices in America, their effect on social life, and the growth of policing and incarceration. + +**- Week 8: A Recent History of Algorithmic Policing** Building on the previous discussion we will look at how the Military, University, High Tech, and Police came together to create a perfect data storm. + +**- Week 9: Reimagining Justice** We will consider the history of light as a tool of oppression and illumination as well as how to proceed in creating an equitable future within technology. + +**- Week 10: Graduation/Salon** We will share our collaborative publication with the community via Zoom event. + +| ![Final project from Neta Zainab Aliyu displayed at student showcase](/static/img/darkmatters/darkmatters2.png) | +|:--:| +| *Final project from Zainab Aliyu displayed at student showcase* | + +### How much is tuition? + +We are offering different options for student engagement in the hopes of making this class more accessable and for it to reach a larger audience. + +When enrollment opens, we will prioritize applicants for the cohort. If we fill the cohort, we will open an additional auditing / independent study option. If you are intersted in auditing the class, please let us know in the application and we will contact you once the cohort is full. + +$975 (Cohort) +* First week orientation +* Up to 1 hour office hours across the 10 weeks +* Contribute to zine +* 8 weeks x 2 hour discussion with American and Zai +** Afternoon session (18 students) +** 30 min breakouts during 2 hr session +* Last week culmination + +$1200 Cohort Add-on ($975 + $225) - everything mentioned above, plus: +* 2+ Dinners with special guests/Q&A hangout (10 students max) +** Send lecture and/or reading related to guest beforehand +* Unlimited sign up for available office hours +* Group studio visit with American Artist + +We will cap the enrollment for the cohort + cohort add on at 18 students max with a limit of 10 students max for the add on portion. + +$125 (Auditing / Independent Study) - capped at 50 people +* 8 weeks of 45 min weekly lecture videos +* Access to readings and guides + +#### Notes about costs +- Price of classes does not include Eventbrite Processing Fees + +We are completely self-funded, which dramatically limits our ability to offer scholarships. While we price our classes reasonably to offer quality learning experiences, we understand the tuition is beyond the reach of many people. We are sensitive to the rapidly changing economy due to the COVID-19. While we can't offer scholarships like the past, we hope to support students in need. Our previous students have received support from cultural foundations, schools, current employers, or crowdfunding. We are happy to provide supporting materials as proof of acceptance. Please check out these resources for financial support in response to the COVID19 pandemic. + +- [Cloud9 Mutual Aid Doc: Financial Assistance](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qo_w8b6u2yXKzE7dIUmSeWqk3FFrqS1KhoCGzqcmZiQ/edit#heading=h.8jojokwzkoa7) +- [The Art of Social Distancing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vTt0lJMLDRlx_HsE132C3aGFa-D_rvk8rDVtkt9E7BH0jVQHrv-zD0favR98AtgTlPbNl2A5RPDH63X/pubhtml) + +We are committed to being fully transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, we open-source our [finances on Github](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. + + +### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? +- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 2 days before class starts +- 50% refund after 2 days, until the first day of class +- No refunds can be given after the first day of class + + +### How do I apply? + +We will be accepting up to 18 students to the cohort/cohort plus and up to 50 students to audit the class. Enrollment ends on Sunday, May 10th and we will be reaching out to all applicants on Tuesday, May 12th. + +We will first select students for the cohort/cohort plus option. Once full, an email will be sent to make tickets available for everyone interested in auditing the class. Please apply using the link below if you are interested in auditing the class only. + +- [**Apply to Dark Matters**](https://sfpcnyc.typeform.com/to/o1QX47) + diff --git a/darkmatters.md b/darkmatters.md deleted file mode 100644 index b605e1d3..00000000 --- a/darkmatters.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,130 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Dark Matters Expanded (online) -layout: participate -location: -contact: sfpc -slides: - - - "/static/img/bootcamp/bootcamp1.jpg" - - "/static/img/bootcamp/bootcamp2.jpg" - - "/static/img/bootcamp/bootcamp5.jpg" - - "/static/img/bootcamp/bootcamp6.jpg" ---- -*** - -## Call for Students: Dark Matters Expanded (online) -- ...., total of 10 classes and additional study sessions held 10 eight weeks. -- Classes will be held Wednesdays from 1pm - 4pm EST. -- Teachers and TAs will be available for additional one-on-one discussions through office hours throughout the session. -- **Applications are now closed.** - -In this course, together we will consider the racialized history of surveillance and the positioning of white as neutral within interfaces as forms of violence enacted through high technology. We will discuss in small groups, large discussions, and one-on-one how we all can use computational systems to create change while holding them accountable for their origins and biases. - -By reading critical texts, streaming artworks and interacting with professional guests we will learn how these structures are compromised so that we can begin to imagine what an outside to them might look like. This class relies on an expanded notion of study, where we will challenge one another to think outside the box about what learning is and ultimately can be. We will also look at the practices of contemporary artists critiquing (and expanding the imaginary within) technology as examples of how radical imagination can be evoked through artistic practice. By the end of the class we will publish a digital publication containing original contributions from every member of the class. - -### Learning Goals -- The ability to communicate complex ideas through writing and discussion with peers. -- A more conscientious approach to developing new tech and design solutions that reflect our current moment which prioritizes equity. -- A nuanced critical perspective towards technological objects and their generation of power and control in society. -- A thorough knowledge of the history of surveillance practices in the United States. -- An understanding of the economy which assumes the possibility of humans being valued as commodities. -- An interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between art, design, technology, and economics. - - -### Who are the teachers? -- [American Artist](https://americanartist.us/) [teacher] is an artist whose work considers black labor and visibility within networked life. Artist is an alumni of the Whitney Independent Study Program and part-time lecturer at The New School. Recent solo exhibitions include My Blue Window, 2019, Queens Museum, NY and I’m Blue (If I Was █████ I Would Die), 2019, Koenig & Clinton, NY. -- [Zainab Aliyu (Zai)](zai.zone) [TA] - -### How will the class be conducted? -We will conduct the class online via Zoom between 1 to 4 pm EST on Wednesdays. Teacher and TA will be available at dedicated hours through the week for individual questions and discussion. - -In addition to online classes and one-on-ones, we will be using Slack for communication, _____ for sharing course material, Google calendar to stay organized and Calend.ly to schedule one-on-ones. You do not need to create accounts on these services yet, we will send you information once you are accepted. - -Over the course of the 10 weeks, we will be working on a collaborative publication relating to themes discussed in class, and by the end of the class we will publish this as a digital publication containing original contributions from every member of the class. - -Please be prepared to dedicate up to 5 hours of additional study (readings and assignments) and work time to the class outside of the 3 hours of class time each week. - -SFPC fosters a collaborative and relaxed learning environment. We value your questions and want to make sure all students feel comfortable engaging with the teachers and material fully. Although we will not be sitting around the same table, we are committed to offer the same level of support and dedication to this cohort of students. - - -### What is expected of me? -- The only requirement is that students come with an open mind and an interest in helping one another to learn by providing a welcome learning environment. -- It is suggested that students purchase the books that we will read, but it is not required, all texts will be provided digitally. - - -**picture of Zines here** - -### Is this the right class for me? - -#### If this sounds like you, then YES! -- I don’t know code and want to learn so I can make 2D-based or visual art. -- I know how HTML/CSS works but haven’t delved deeper into coding. -- My art practice is music/photo/design/language(...) based and I want to learn code so I can play around with some ideas. -- I have learned code in the past but I could use a basic review of concepts (ie, a getting started course makes sense). -- I’d like to have a better grasp on the basics of code (variables, functions, objects) and to learn how to ask questions / get unstuck faster. - -#### If this sounds like you, you should consider signing up for an upcoming ‘Recreating the Past’ class with Zach. Note that bootcamp is geared towards beginners and you may find the first classes a little slow. -- I have a good understanding of what variables, functions, control structures are. I even may have done object / OOP programming. -- I am a developer at my job but want to expand my knowledge of using code for artistic purposes. -- I have experience with code (C++/P5/P5js/pyton, etc) but not openFrameworks - or - it’s been a while since I’ve played with it. - - -### Schedule - -#### Weekly class times -- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm ~ 3pm mandatory online class -- Approximately 3 hours of Teacher & TA support during the week based on student availability. Use this time to schedule one-on-ones to review any problems or questions you might have about assignments. - - -#### Apr. 21st -- building openFrameworks applications -- introduce basic C++ syntax and openFrameworks graphics functions -- working with the painter's algorithm -- creating our own variables and functions - - -#### Apr. 23rd -- functions that return values -- openFrameworks utility methods, random numbers, time, using sine curves -- animation and changing states -- control structures: branching and looping -- event handlers: mouse and keyboard - - -#### Apr. 28th -- container data structures: C arrays and C++ vectors -- object-oriented design -- classes, methods, properties, and states -- ofPoint and other openFrameworks primitives - - -#### Apr. 30th -- openFrameworks object types: polylines, vectors -- cameras, transformations and the matrix stack - - rotate, translate scale - - push, pop matrices -- function recursion - - -#### May 5th -- ofxAddons, community extensions to openFrameworks -- reading and writing data -- displaying images, playing audio, capturing video - - -### How much is tuition? -$550 USD. Upon payment, your space in the class will be reserved. - -We are committed to being fully transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, [we open-source our finances on Github](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. - - -### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? -- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 2 days before class starts -- 50% refund after 2 days, until the first day of class -- No refunds can be given after the first day of class - - -### How do I apply? -Applications are now closed. - -We will be accepting up to 17 students on a rolling basis. We will respond to your application within 2 days of submission. Rolling admissions means there are fewer and fewer slots the longer you wait, so if you’re interested in the program get your application in early! diff --git a/digitallove-spring2020.md b/digitallove-spring2020.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..21da902b --- /dev/null +++ b/digitallove-spring2020.md @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ +--- +title: Digital Love Languages +layout: participate2 +location: +contact: sfpc +--- +![](/static/img/codesocieties/digital-love-languages3.jpg) + +# Digital Love Languages: Codes of Affirmation + +Date: Starting in June 16th, 2020. 1-4 PM EST + +Teacher: Melanie Hoff + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shr2q0neXIgi478Wa) is now open until June 1st, 2020 + +As our daily activities and closest relationships become increasingly bound up with corporate systems of surveillance and exploitation, let’s explore and cultivate code as a love language that can be gentle, healing, and intimate. How do we want to live in a post COVID-19 world, and what role do we want technology to play? Digital Love Languages: Codes of Affirmation is a class about building poetic tools for online communion through a re-introduction to computers. This class is also a call to action for expanding computation’s capacity for fostering interdependence and emotive expression. + +Together we will build small and personal digital platforms for affirming one another across physical distance. We will explore networked proximity and design digital spaces for ourselves. Technology will be unpacked as a social process, not only a logic or material, regarding code as a craft and medium capable of expressing the full range of feeling and desire. + +This course will be in two parts. The first four weeks will be focused on getting comfortable with the building blocks of programming and natural language processing using Python. We will look to the history of the love letter as a form, from the *quill* to the *sext*. + +The last four weeks will be an investigation of the browser as a fertile site for ambient and playful communication. Through code and the browser we can facilitate the kind of care that happens in the small moments of routine. In this part of the course we will get comfortable with the building blocks of the web and make browser extensions using javascript. + +This class owes a great deal to the works of bell hooks, Audre Lorde, Olia Lialina, Cory Arcangel, and Allison Parrish. This class is also deeply inspired by BUFU & China Residencies where a group discussion in a [Cloud9](https://cloud9.support/) workshop called Queering Zoom inspired the title of this class. + +No prior coding experience is necessary, as this class is oriented towards new programmers. We are committed to co-creating with participants an anti-racist, anti-sexist, and environmentally conscious theory of computation. The code of conduct will be co-written by and upheld by all participants. SFPC is a school organized by people who are committed to making space for people who exist at the intersections of oppressed identities, including but not limited to those who are queer, trans, people of color, disabled, Deaf, or hard of hearing. The pedagogy of this class draws on the lead teacher Melanie Hoff’s experience as a programmer, artist, and organizer of [Code Societies](http://sfpc.io/code-societies), a three week intensive event at the School for Poetic Computation. In Code Societies, we engage with code and the ways code acts on our bodies and networks, equally as subject and as medium. Code Societies and Digital Love Languages approach learning a technical thing as inseparable from learning a social history of that thing. + +Let's gather for the creation of placemaking on the internet where sweetness and solidarity are valued and supported. + + +# Syllabus + +- Fundamentals of the Python programming language +- Natural language processing using Python +- Navigating file paths fluently using the terminal, an application that can allow you to control your computer with text based commands +- Building blocks of the web +- Fundamentals of JavaScript +- Coding browser Extensions as poetic ambient communication platforms + +# Student Testimonials + +"SFPC Code Societies has helped to reconfigure my approach to learning. Here, admitting that you do not understand, that you are falling short of what you wanted to do and need the support of others, is a magic act of naming in itself. A way of creating the communities of learning and care that you may have been searching for. A way of refusing educational standards that expect us to not ask, not desire, to not honor the needs of our own minds and bodies, to not admit places of confusion or unknowing.” - Amber Officer-Narvasa January 2020 + + +“This is hard to put into words, but I feel like Code Societies taught me that the world is more malleable than I knew? That I have the power to influence (physical and digital) space [...] that the possibilities for speculative design and visioning are so much more expansive than I thought. Relational and digital interfaces feel more alive now. [...] Code Societies made me realize how much trepidation or doubt I still held about interacting with my computer, with code, with the world? I feel like it returned me to a sense of play that I had been looking for. I feel so much more possibility now in every part of my life. Thank you. " - Amber Officer-Narvasa January 2020 + +"Melanie provided a model of pedagogy and care that was rigorous, emotionally present, and generous. I've learned so much from her about the ways I want to teach, learn, make art, and show up for others. Thank you for all the work and intention that you put into planning this session. I'm so grateful." - Anonymous Student Feedback on Code Societies + + +“I genuinely appreciate the care and attention you give to us as not only students but people too. It makes me feel better knowing that I have a teacher “on my side” that makes an effort to understand us.” - Yanxin Jiang after Melanie Hoff's class at NYU IDM transitioned to online this semester in response to COVID-19, March 2020. + + +## Instructor Bio + +![](/static/img/codesocieties/melanie-bio-photo-sm3.jpg) + +[Melanie Hoff](https://melanie-hoff.com/) is an artist and educator examining the role technology plays in social organization and the reinforcing of hegemonic structures. Their work uncovers and re-scripts coded conventions of norms, interfaces, and sex, through software, installation, and new choreographies of exchange. They are a co-founder of Soft Surplus, (a collective space for making and learning near each other), the Cybernetics Library (an art and research collective offering resources for study and critique of socio-technological systems). They teach at NYU IDM, RISD, and the School for Poetic Computation, where they organize [Code Societies](http://sfpc.io/code-societies), a learning initiative about the social histories of technology and the expressive capacity of coding with care. They have presented their work internationally in spaces like the Tate Exchange London, the New Museum, the Queens Museum, The Internet Archive, Pioneer Works, and elsewhere. + +TA: TBD + +This class is organized by Taeyoon Choi of the School for Poetic Computation. + +### How much is tuition? + +$1200 USD + Eventbrite Processing Fees. Upon payment, your space in the class will be reserved. + +We are completely self-funded, which dramatically limits our ability to offer scholarships. While we price our classes reasonably to offer quality learning experiences, we understand the tuition is beyond the reach of many people. We are sensitive to the rapidly changing economy due to the COVID-19. While we can't offer scholarships like the past, we hope to support students in need. Our previous students have received support from cultural foundations, schools, current employers, or crowdfunding. We are happy to provide supporting materials as proof of acceptance. Please check out these resources for financial support in response to the COVID19 pandemic. + +- [Cloud9 Mutual Aid Doc: Financial Assistance](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qo_w8b6u2yXKzE7dIUmSeWqk3FFrqS1KhoCGzqcmZiQ/edit#heading=h.8jojokwzkoa7) +- [The Art of Social Distancing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTt0lJMLDRlx_HsE132C3aGFa-D_rvk8rDVtkt9E7BH0jVQHrv-zD0favR98AtgTlPbNl2A5RPDH63X/pubhtml) + +We are committed to being fully transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, [we open-source our finances on Github](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. + +### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? +- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 10 days before class starts +- 50% refund after 10 days, until the first day of class +- No refunds can be given after the first day of class + + +### How do I apply? + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shr2q0neXIgi478Wa) is now open until June 1st, 2020. + +We will be accepting up to 15 students on a rolling basis. We will respond to your application within 10 days of submission. Rolling admissions means there are fewer and fewer slots the longer you wait, so if you’re interested in the program get your application in early! + +### Is this class right for me? + +This class is intended for beginners without much experience in coding. If you have experience with coding, we recommend other classes offered at SFPC. + +If you have questions about the class, please write dll@sfpc.io and for administrative questions, please write info@sfpc.io. + + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shr2q0neXIgi478Wa) is now open until June 1st, 2020 \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/participate.md b/participate.md index 66bce383..5ddc1ae6 100644 --- a/participate.md +++ b/participate.md @@ -10,39 +10,67 @@ slides: - "/static/img/participate/sum2016_notes.jpg" --- -# Upcoming Programs +## Upcoming -Subscribe to our mailing list, at the bottom of the page to be the first to hear about our upcoming programs. We are working on 2020 academic calendar. Please follow our social media and mailing list for the updates. +Announced on April 27,2020 -## Upcoming +Due to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the School for Poetic Computation is offering classes for online, remote learning for the first time. Each class is lead by one of our core teachers. Apply now as the space is limited. Also, please support our fundraiser on [GoFundMe](https://gofundme.com/help-the-school-for-poetic-comptuation) to help us transition to online programs. We will announce summer/fall 2020 programs in mid-May. Sign up to our mailing list to get the latest updates. We will be announcing more short form workshops for spring/summer 2020. + +### Recreating the Past (online) + +Ten weeks class by Zach Lieberman starting in May. Study computational art from the past decades and recreate these works with contemporary techniques to gain aesthetic, analytical and technical knowledge. [More information](/recreatingthepast-spring2020/) + +### Dark Matters (online) + +Ten weeks online class by American Artist starting in May. We will consider the racialized history of surveillance and the positioning of white as neutral within interfaces as forms of violence enacted through high technology. We will discuss in small groups, large discussions, and one-on-one how we all can use computational systems to create change while holding them accountable for their origins and biases. [More information](/darkmatters-spring2020) + +### Poetic Hardware (online) + +Ten weeks class by CW&T starting in June. Learn computational hardware as a way to engage with the physical world and broaden our creative practices. Learn to make analog + digital electronics, a programmable micro-controller, sensors and mechanisms. [More information](/poetichardware-spring2020) + +### Digital Love Languages (online) + +Ten weeks class by Melanie Hoff starting in June. Learn to cultivate code as a love language that can be gentle, healing, and intimate. This class is about building poetic tools for online communion through a re-introduction to computers and a call to action for expanding computation’s capacity for fostering interdependence and creative expression. [More information](/digitallove-spring2020) + +### Artist Statement Workshop (online) + +Five weeks class by Celine Katzman starting in June. This workshop offers a combination of practical writing and critical thinking skills. Enrollment is open to anyone including artists, designers, creative technologists, engineers, architects, and others whose practices are difficult to define. [More information](/artiststatement-spring2020) + +### Teaching as Art (online) + +Ten weeks online class by Taeyoon Choi starting in June. This class is for artists and technologists who want to teach. The class is also for teachers who want to advance their art and pedagogy. Students will learn about applying creative processes to teaching. Students will read about the history of artists in and out of academic institutions, Black Mountain College, Socially Engaged Art, as well as more recent experiments in Alternative Education. [More information](/teachingasart-spring2020) -#### Spring 2020 Immersive +--- + +## Past programs -- March 30 — June 5, 2020 +SFPC classes are typically structured around the following concepts: Computation and artistic practice, Language design as creative practice, Electronics and physical computing, Theory and philosophy for technology, and Code Poetry (Electronic literature and generatie poetry). The idea behind these interconnected topics is to build on SFPC’s core curriculum by exploring common ground where we can take the ideas developed in our classroom into the streets and studio. We offer a variety of programs including full time classes, short workshops, conferences and exhibitions. Here are some of our recent programs. -Join SFPC’s [ten-week intensive program](https://sfpc.io/spring2020/) in New York City. Daily classes range from programming, electronics, poetry and the history and theory of art and technology. Students have full access to the space to work on projects. Teachers and mentors are readily available for technical, conceptual, and artistic guidance. +### Creative Coding Bootcamp +[More information](https://sfpc.io/apr20bootcamponline/) -#### Poetic Computation: 7 years of SFPC +### Critical Writing Workshop -- January 11 - January 23, 2020 +One week class by Joanne McNeil. [More information](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-writing-workshop-tickets-87741305607) + +### Poetic Computation: 7 years of SFPC We are excited to announce [Poetic Computation: 7 years of SFPC](https://sevenyears/) an exhibition at the Westbeth Gallery, NYC. January 11 - January 23, 2020. Opening January 16, 6pm. The exhibition, created with volunteer efforts, will feature projects by our teachers and alums. Public programs to be announced. Mark your calendar! -# Past Programs +### Code Movement + +Led by movement teacher, performer, bodyworker, and writer Cori Kresge, this class will look at code as a resource, applying it to dance practices and community. We will focus on interpreting and creating systems of coding, scoring, and encrypting, using the body’s senses, gestures, and mechanics both individually and collectively. Together, we will cultivate practices that attempt to override the ego constructs that often obstruct or inhibit our learning and creativity. [More information](https://sfpc.io/classes/movement) -#### Code Movement, Nov. 10, 17, 24, & Dec. 1; 1-4PM [learn more](https://sfpc.io/classes/movement). -- Led by movement teacher, performer, bodyworker, and writer Cori Kresge, this class will look at code as a resource, applying it to dance practices and community. We will focus on interpreting and creating systems of coding, scoring, and encrypting, using the body’s senses, gestures, and mechanics both individually and collectively. Together, we will cultivate practices that attempt to override the ego constructs that often obstruct or inhibit our learning and creativity. -#### Fall 2019 Student Showcase, Dec. 1 & Dec. 2; [learn more](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-showcase-fall-2019-tickets-82909802451). -- This showcase is an open studio, a chance to observe the students’ journey of poetic computation and see their works in progress. Come meet our amazing students of the Fall 2019 cohort, celebrate their hard work and hang out. We will be open: -- Sunday Dec. 1st ~ 1pm - 6pm (performances between 4 - 6pm) -- Monday Dec. 2nd ~ 3pm - 9pm +### Code Societies +We will challenge the division between those who code software and those who are coded by it. We will examine how code and societies shape and are shaped by each other by building new codes made of the the digital, the social, and the ritual, on a foundation of shared experience and a commitment to learning with care together. [learn more](https://sfpc.io/codesocieties2020/). + +## 2019 + +Fall 2019 Student Showcase. This showcase is an open studio, a chance to observe the students’ journey of poetic computation and see their works in progress. Come meet our amazing students of the Fall 2019 cohort, celebrate their hard work and hang out. [More information](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-showcase-fall-2019-tickets-82909802451). -#### Code Societies, Jan. 6th - Jan. 25th, 2020; evening classes from 6:30pm - 9:30pm [learn more](https://sfpc.io/codesocieties2020/). -- We will challenge the division between those who code software and those who are coded by it. We will examine how code and societies shape and are shaped by each other by building new codes made of the the digital, the social, and the ritual, on a foundation of shared experience and a commitment to learning with care together. - [Fall 2019](https://sfpc.io/fall2019/) Immersive 10-week program covering programming, electronics, and the history and theory of art and technology. [Poetic Computation: Detroit](https://sfpc.io/detroit). 1 week session: August 19-25, 2019. @@ -58,7 +86,6 @@ We are excited to announce [Poetic Computation: 7 years of SFPC](https://sevenye [Code Societies Winter 2019](https://sfpc.io/codesocieties-winter-19) examines the ideological and corporeal attributes of computation; concentrating on the poetics and politics of culturally embedded software. How do different platforms and processes — including algorithms, data collection, social media, infrastructure, and interface — yield distinct modes of seeing, thinking, feeling, and reinforce existing systems of power? Through a balanced study of critical theory discussion and hands-on coding workshops, students will create small projects that explore and question these ideas. Three-Week Session, January 7th - January 26th - ## 2018 [Code Ecologies](http://sfpc.io/codeecologies) December 15, 2018. @@ -67,13 +94,16 @@ We are excited to announce [Poetic Computation: 7 years of SFPC](https://sevenye [New York Tech Zine Fair](http://techzinefair.org) December 1, 2018. -[Code Words](http://sfpc.io/codewords) July 29 - August 3, 2018. A one-week session exploring how computation relates to language and art, focusing on literary art and poetry. +[Code Words](http://sfpc.io/codewords) July 29 - August 3, 2018. A one-week session exploring how computation relates to language and art, focusing on literary art and poetry. [Code Societies](http://sfpc.io/codesocieties) July 2nd - Saturday July 21st, 2018. Code Societies examines the ideological and mythological attributes of computation, concentrating on the poetics and politics of culturally embedded software. [Uncomputable](http://sfpc.io/uncomputable/) June 20th and June 28th, 2018. A series of lectures and exhibition by Alexander R. Galloway and Taeyoon Choi. +--- + + ### What is the School for Poetic Computation? @@ -91,18 +121,11 @@ In the past, we have had students with a broad array of technical experiences an ### What is expected of me? -Acceptance into the session is an invitation to join the SFPC community. Full-time participation during the ten weeks is mandatory. This also means you come prepared to all of the classes, do the homework, and engage with the community. We expect our students to be in the school between 10am~5pm, Monday to Friday. - -It’s also expected that you work openly – sharing what you learn along the way and collaborate with your peers. The success of the session for the group is dependent on engaged participation throughout the term. By participating you will be actively shaping an emerging culture of open source and transparent education. +Acceptance into the session is an invitation to join the SFPC community. If you take our classes, we expect you to follow SFPC Code of Conduct. It’s also expected that you work openly – sharing what you learn along the way and collaborate with your peers. The success of the session for the group is dependent on engaged participation throughout the term. By participating you will be actively shaping an emerging culture of open source and transparent education. ### What are classes like? -SFPC’s main program takes place over ten weeks in New York City with daily classes that range from programming, electronics, and the history and theory of art and technology. There are student-led skill sharing sessions, lectures and workshops with visiting artists, visits to institutions, schools, art spaces and dinners with special guests. - -We select up to 18 participants a session. Classes vary in length and are usually held Monday-Friday between 10am and 5pm. Students have full access to the space to work on projects between classes with teachers and mentors readily available for technical, conceptual, and artistic guidance. Peer to peer collaboration is highly encouraged among participant. We celebrate with a final student showcase where students get to share their projects with the larger SFPC community. - - -SFPC classes are typically structured around the following concepts: Computation and artistic practice, Language design as creative practice, Electronics and physical computing, Theory and philosophy for technology, and Code Poetry (Electronic literature and generatie poetry). The idea behind these interconnected topics is to build on SFPC’s core curriculum by exploring common ground where we can take the ideas developed in our classroom into the streets and studio. Check out [Call for Spring 2018](https://sfpc.io/spring2018) for a full listing of classes. +SFPC’s main program takes place over ten weeks in New York City with daily classes that range from programming, electronics, and the history and theory of art and technology. There are student-led skill sharing sessions, lectures and workshops with visiting artists, visits to institutions, schools, art spaces and dinners with special guests. Students have access to SFPC Slack to communicate with SFPC teachers and mentors who are readily available for technical, conceptual, and artistic guidance. Peer to peer collaboration is highly encouraged among participant. We celebrate with a final student showcase where students get to share their projects with the larger SFPC community. ### How can I help SFPC? diff --git a/poetichardware-spring2020.md b/poetichardware-spring2020.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6b55d7b7 --- /dev/null +++ b/poetichardware-spring2020.md @@ -0,0 +1,132 @@ +--- +title: Poetic Hardware +layout: participate2 +location: +contact: sfpc +--- +![Inlaid Logic Piece by CW&T](/static/img/poetichardware/inlaidlogic.jpg) + +### Poetic Hardware + +Date: Starting in June 19th 2020 until August 21st, 2020, every Friday 1-4 PM EST + +Teachers: CW&T (Che-Wei Wang + Taylor Levy), Tiri Kananuruk and Sebastian Morales + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrPsncfUrezichzK) is now open until June 1st, 2020 + +​​In *Poetic Hardware* we learn computational hardware as a way to engage with the physical world and broaden our creative practices. This 10-week online curriculum is supported by a custom electronics learning kit intended for beginners to learn about analog + digital electronics, a programmable micro-controller, sensors and mechanisms through a lens of legibility and thoughtful exploration. +​​ + +​​ +Beginning with discrete electronic components such as resistors, LEDs and transistors, and then moving to integrated circuits, Arduino , sensors, motors, mechanisms and building physical things, our focus is on connecting with the physical nature, system, rules and materiality of electronics + hardware. We address electronics as human-scale objects, which we can see, shape and manipulate in a circuit. With an emphasis on legibility, we dissolve the microscopic abstractions and systems, which are usually obscured in conventional technology products and re-establish our relationship to technology. +​​ + +​​Through instructor-led tutorials, modular circuits and creative hands-on prompts, we will create custom electronics with our hands and gain access to electronic production tools that are normally reserved for mass production. By the end of the course, expect to have a working familiarity with basic analog and digital electronics, and the confidence to begin to apply computational tools to our creative practices. + +​​ +​​The Poetic Hardware class is developed and taught by CW&T (Che-Wei Wang + Taylor Levy), Tiri Kananuruk and Sebastian Morales. + + +Past student projects. Photos by Tiri Kananuruk +![](/static/img/poetichardware/L1550317.JPG) +![](/static/img/poetichardware/L1550461.JPG) +![](/static/img/poetichardware/L1550634.JPG) +![](/static/img/poetichardware/L1550652.JPG) +​ + +### ​​Expectations and requirements +​​ +​​Through weekly lectures, individual meetings with teachers, hands on activities, tutorials and project shares, we will work through a mix of open ended assignments, poetic prompts and technical challenges. These may include creating a simple Input/Output system, building a playful button or cardboard mechanism, or even creating something seemingly non-technical. We will use everyday tools and materials we can easily work with in our homes. Think soldering iron, cardboard, rubber bands and hot glue! We will also learn how to build + order a PCB (printed circuit board) from scratch and order components. +​​ + +​​Weekly lectures are accompanied by custom electronic kits. Kits are intended as “physical lecture notes”, a way to engage more closely with the course material and to provide a modular and accessible starting points for future projects. +​​ + +​​An important part of this class will be virtual 1-on-1 instructor + TA meetings. These are meant to help guide your creative practice with this new material. Even though there is a technical component to this class, our primary goal as educators is to empower your creative practice. +​​ +*​​There are no technical requirements for this class.* +​​ +​​Whether you come as a seasoned electrical engineer or someone who has never touched a wire, come to class ready to get your hands dirty, to support your peers, to get frustrated and to freely work with computation as physical material in new and unfamiliar ways. +​​ +### Syllabus + +- Welcome class. Hardware in a home. (Studio tour, survey of tools we use, materials, fabrication possibilities). +- Intro to circuit. Power, ground, control, resistance. +- Electronic control. The transistor + logic. +- Calculator/clock/time based circuits/seven segment disaplays. +- Building an Arduino from scratch. +- Analog input (sensors). +- Motors + mechanisms. + +### Meet the teachers + +![](/static/img/poetichardware/cwandt.jpg) + +[CW&T](https://cwandt.com/) is the art and design practice of Che-Wei Wang & Taylor Levy. + +Che-Wei Wang [pron. sey-wey] is an artist, designer & architect with expertise in computational and generative design, fabrication technologies, electronics, CNC machining, and metal manufacturing. The results range from architecture & sculpture to interactive installations & mobile apps. He is the winner of the 2003 SOM fellowship and the Young Alumni Achievement Award from Pratt Institute. Che-Wei has taught courses on design, time, creative computing, and inflatables, at various institutions. He is an alumnus of MIT Media Lab, ITP at NYU, and Pratt Institute. + +Taylor Levy [pron. tey-ler] is an artist & designer with a penchant for taking things apart, understanding how they work, and then putting them back together in a way that exposes their inner workings.The results take on a variety of forms from low-tech electronic sculpture to high-tech software & other executions. She has work on view at The Leonardo Museum of Science and Technology and was a resident at Fabrica Interactive in Treviso, Italy. She is an alumna of MIT Media Lab, ITP at NYU, and Vassar College. + +![](/static/img/poetichardware/symbiosis.gif) + +[Sebastián Morales](https://www.adorevolution.com/) is an artist, engineer and researcher based in NYC. He develops interactive works at the intersections of robotics, digital culture and living systems. He is currently a new media artist in residence at Mana Contemporary in NJ working on speculative symbiotic relationships between single cells and internet bots. Creating estuaries for them to evolve into new hybrid forms. + +![](/static/img/poetichardware/tiri.jpg) + +[Tiri Kananuruk](http://xxx.tiri.xxx/) is a performance and new media artist. She holds a BA in exhibition design from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, and an MPS from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University. Her work explores the manipulation of sound in the context of technological consumerism, examining human relationships through the use of transmitted signals, machine learning, natural language processing and bodily movement. + +This class is organized by Taeyoon Choi of the School for Poetic Computation. + +### ​​I’m still not sure if I should take this class?!!? +​​ +​​If you already have a clear electronics project in mind, like building a drone or a complex I.O.T. system, this may not be the right class for you. However, if you want to learn about electronics + hardware through the lens of poetry, self-expression and quirky thoughtfulness, we look forward to working a playing together. + +### What will I get from taking this class + +- Special tutorials and class materials created by SFPC teachers +- Lectures, homeworks, 1:1 office hours with SFPC teachers +- A custom board designed by Taylor Levy (We will ship it out to you) + +### What is not included in the tuitio? + +- A laptop computer with a webcam (not provided) +- Soldering iron and basic electronic tools (We will suggest our favorite tools for you to purchase or source) +- A kit of electronic parts (We will make a list of items for you to order) +- Tools and kit would cost roughly $300 USD if you were to buy all new items + + +### How do I apply? + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrPsncfUrezichzK) is now open until June 1st, 2020. + +We will be accepting up to 15 students on a rolling basis. We will respond to your application within 5 days of submission. Rolling admissions means there are fewer and fewer slots the longer you wait, so if you’re interested in the program get your application in early! +​ + +### How much is tuition? +$1700 + Eventbrite payment processing fees for all classes and a custom board. The tuition does not include a kit of electronic components and basic electronic tools (such as a quality soldering iron) totalling no more than $300. If you have some of the tools, you are not reqired to purchase new tools. Upon payment, your space in the class will be reserved. + +We are completely self-funded, which dramatically limits our ability to offer scholarships. While we price our classes reasonably to offer quality learning experiences, we understand the tuition is beyond the reach of many people. We are sensitive to the rapidly changing economy due to the COVID-19. While we can't offer scholarships like the past, we hope to support students in need. Our previous students have received support from cultural foundations, schools, current employers, or crowdfunding. We are happy to provide supporting materials as proof of acceptance. Please check out these resources for financial support in response to the COVID19 pandemic. + +- [Cloud9 Mutual Aid Doc: Financial Assistance](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qo_w8b6u2yXKzE7dIUmSeWqk3FFrqS1KhoCGzqcmZiQ/edit#heading=h.8jojokwzkoa7) +- [The Art of Social Distancing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTt0lJMLDRlx_HsE132C3aGFa-D_rvk8rDVtkt9E7BH0jVQHrv-zD0favR98AtgTlPbNl2A5RPDH63X/pubhtml) +We are committed to being transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, [we open-source our finances on Github](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. + +### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? + +- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 10 days before class starts +- 50% refund after 10 days, until the first day of class +- No refunds can be given after the first day of class + +### Accessibility + +Our classes are conducted in spoken English with audiovisual materials such as slides, code examples and video. All classes will be held over Zoom until further notice. Please contact us if you need a special accessibility requests. In the past, we worked with American Sign Language Interpreters and Visual Interpreters, as well as accessibility and disability rights organizations to make our classes more inclusive. Our programs are rapidly changing due to the COVID-19, we are adjusting to the needs of our community. Please help us become more accessible and inclusive. + +If you have any questions regarding the class, please email hardware@sfpc.io and for administrative questions, please email info@sfpc.io. + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrPsncfUrezichzK) is now open until June 1st, 2020. + + Main image: Inlaid Logic by CW&T. + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/recreatingthepast-spring2020.md b/recreatingthepast-spring2020.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0e6d2243 --- /dev/null +++ b/recreatingthepast-spring2020.md @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +--- +title: Recreating the Past +layout: participate +location: +contact: sfpc +slides: + + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0000_Layer 9.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0001_Layer 7.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0002_Layer 8.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0003_Screen Shot 2020-04-29 at 10.08.19 AM.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0004_Screen Shot 2020-04-29 at 10.06.23 AM.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0006_Screen Shot 2020-04-29 at 10.01.58 AM.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0007_Screen Shot 2020-04-29 at 10.00.54 AM.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0008_Layer 6.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0009_Layer 4.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0010_Screen Shot 2020-04-28 at 11.52.13 AM.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0011_Screen Shot 2020-04-28 at 11.51.36 AM.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/img___0012_Screen Shot 2020-04-28 at 11.51.46 AM.jpg" + - "/static/img/recreating/muriel.jpg" + +--- + +### Recreating the Past + +- Date: Starting in May 21st, 2020, once a week on Thursday 1-3pm EST for ten weeks +- Teacher: Zach Lieberman +- [Application](https://airtable.com/shrTfxvRtZ8nsUTyu) is now open until May 12th, 2020 + +### Class Description + +In Recreating the Past, we will study computational art from the past decades and recreate these works with contemporary techniques to gain aesthetic, analytical and technical knowledge. The class is led by artist and SFPC co-founder Zach Lieberman, and will be offered online for the first time. For each class, we investigate a different set of artists that have created work with software (either through code or algorithmic processes) and then recreate their artworks from scratch, discussing their approaches and tools, as well as poetic underpinnings. By recreating historic works, we also investigate what modern tools and approaches have to offer. In addition, we will also look at broader examples of what the artwork teaches us about algorithmic approaches and conceptual explorations. For example, seminal works like Camille Utterback and Romy Achituv's "Text Rain" can be used as a starting point for discussing computer vision-based interaction. The class will focus on the building blocks of media art and generative design practice, such as algorithmic composition, typography, imaging, computer vision, audio analysis / synthesis, and interaction design. + +Students will be encouraged to begin a practice of generative visual sketching in whatever medium they feel comfortable in and share their process amongst the cohort. Class examples will be prepared in openFrameworks which is written in C++ and built on top of OpenGL. Although the assignments will be required to be completed via coding, the class is open to a variety of skill and experience levels. The lead teacher and teaching assistant will help to get you up to speed. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of coding and familiarity with using variables, functions, control structures. If you are a beginner, we recommend you take SFPC Coding Bootcamp before applying for this class. + +### Syllabus + +Here are examples of some of the artists / works / ideas we will be exploring: + +- Chaos and Order (Vera Molnar) +- Animation and Harmony (John Whitney) +- Computational Typography (Muriel Cooper / John Maeda) +- Pattern (Bridgette Riley / Anni Albers) +- Pixels (Ken Knowlton / Lillian F. Schwartz) +- Images (Nancy Burson / Jason Salavon) +- Body (Camille Utterback and Romy Achituv / Myron Krueger) +- Glitch / Deformation (Rosa Menkman / Steina and Woody Vasulka) + +![](/static/img/recreating/recreatingthepast2.png) + +### From our students + +"now, being months after taking this course, I think back on RTP often because the works we recreated are *so* relevant to the designs we see in our everyday walk down the street or strut through an exhibit. I look at fonts and typography and placement on posters. I analyze digital aesthetic structures with a more informed eye because I learned the how/what/why of appreciating the past. RTP gave me technical tools to learn how to appreciate the bedrock of the future - our past." Oceane Boulais (MIT) + +"RTP is a great class with a strong workshop vibe. Using past works as a basis for creating new pieces is liberating, and it's gratifying to see all the pieces come together as an output of this journey! Zach's teaching style is refreshing as it blends discussions about different artistic perspectives with some practical coding tips to help us materialize our ideas." Joanne Leong (MIT) + +"Yes, Recreating The Past taught me a lot about coding. But for me, it’s value as an art history class, as an exercise in the importance of archiving, preservation, and curation, felt like a home I’d always been searching for. History is not a passive subject you simply consume, but an active form, something you “do,” and this was one of the only classes I’ve ever been in that seemed to not only understand that, but revel in it.” Max Neely Cohen (SFPC) + +"I loved it! It was the most balanced class in the course, with enough theory and history to make the practice more enjoyable.I particularly like the title of the class. It’s a way of saying something else. It could have been called “code”, but the name talks a lot about other things." Javier De Azkue (SFPC) + +“In Recreating the Past, I learned to look closely at works of art in a way that I had never done before. It was an engaging introduction to the history of computational art that helped orient my search for more inspiration in the space. Most importantly, RTP reminded me of the creative possibility of mathematical and algorithmic thinking in the context of art.” Bomani Oseni McClendon (SFPC) + +### How do I know if this class is right for me? + +This class is right for you if: + +- You have a basic knowledge of code (for example, you’ve taken SFPC bootcamp class or have experience with coding in p5, etc) +- You have access to a computer that can run [openFrameworks](https://openframeworks.cc) +- You are interested in learning the craft of creative coding +- You enjoy researching / learning about how artists work +- You agree with SFPC Code of Conduct +- You enjoy working with others + +This class is not right for you if: + +- You have no experience with code +- You are interested in a more skills based, less theoretical approach to learning creative code +- You are not interested in research or engaging with artworks from the past + +![](/static/img/recreating/recreatingthepast3.png) + +### How will this class work online? + +The class will be taught for 2 hours weekly with an additional ½ hour to 1 hr or asynchronous content which includes short lectures and code explanations. The homework will take additional time per week depending on the complexity of the artwork being recreated (Estimated 1-4 hours / week). In addition the teacher and TA will each offer 2 hours of office hour support, at a scheduled time TBD throughout the week. We will use github, dropbox paper, and slack as our primary tools with zoom used for the class meetings and TA hours. Recordings of the live portions of each class will be archived and shared with participants for a limited time. + +![](/static/img/recreating/zach-lieberman.jpg) + +### Instructors + +Teacher: [Zachary Lieberman](https://instagram.com/zach.lieberman) is an artist, researcher, and educator with a simple goal: he wants you surprised. In his work, he creates performances and installations that take human gestures as input and amplify them in different ways -- making drawings come to life, imagining what the voice might look like if we could see it, transforming people's silhouettes into music. He's been listed as one of Fast Company's Most Creative People and his projects have won the Golden Nica from Ars Electronica, Interactive Design of the Year from Design Museum London as well as listed in Time Magazine's Best Inventions of the Year. He creates artwork through writing software and is a co-creator of openFrameworks, an open source C++ toolkit for creative coding and helped co-found the School for Poetic Computation, a school examining the lyrical possibilities of code. He is also an associate adjunct professor at MIT’s Media Lab where he runs the Future Sketches group. + +Teaching Assistant: [Max Bittker](https://maxbittker.com/) is a teacher, creative researcher, and computer artist building creative tools that empower people to learn and express themselves through play. His practice is centered in extending care towards digital materials and towards human emotional capacity. +Can the error message be a conversation? How can communication in a digital medium embrace the mess and complexity of human thought? Why does video conferencing software make those weird artifacts when it breaks? Max's educational philosophy has been shaped by unlearning environments like SFPC & The Recurse Center, and is informed by critical perspectives on technology & power. He is an incoming adjunct professor at NYU ITP teaching "Hand Held: Creative Tools for Phones" in Fall 2020. + +### How do I apply? + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrTfxvRtZ8nsUTyu) is now open until May 12th, 2020. We evaluate applicants based on their written responses and work sample. We prioritize diversity of our students. In some cases, we may recommend you to participate in another way, if you are too experienced for the class or if you need to take pre-requisite to fully take advange of the class. + +We will be accepting up to 15 students on a rolling basis. Rolling admissions means there are fewer and fewer slots the longer you wait, so if you’re interested in the program get your application in early! If you are accepted, you will get a link to Eventbrite where you can register and make payment. + +### How much is tuition? +$1200 USD + Eventbrite Processing Fees. Upon payment, your space in the class will be reserved. + +We are completely self-funded, which dramatically limits our ability to offer scholarships. While we price our classes reasonably to offer quality learning experiences, we understand the tuition is beyond the reach of many people. We are sensitive to the rapidly changing economy due to the COVID-19. While we can't offer scholarships like the past, we hope to support students in need. Our previous students have received support from cultural foundations, schools, current employers, or crowdfunding. We are happy to provide supporting materials as proof of acceptance. Please check out these resources for financial support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. + +- [Cloud9 Mutual Aid Doc: Financial Assistance](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qo_w8b6u2yXKzE7dIUmSeWqk3FFrqS1KhoCGzqcmZiQ/edit#heading=h.8jojokwzkoa7) +- [The Art of Social Distancing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTt0lJMLDRlx_HsE132C3aGFa-D_rvk8rDVtkt9E7BH0jVQHrv-zD0favR98AtgTlPbNl2A5RPDH63X/pubhtml) + +We are committed to being fully transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, [we open-source our finances on Github](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. + +### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? +- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 10 days before class starts +- 50% refund after 10 days, until the first day of class +- No refunds can be given after the first day of class + +### Accessibility + +Our classes are conducted in spoken English with audiovisual materials such as slides, code examples and video. All classes will be held over Zoom until further notice. Please contact us if you need a special accessibility requests. In the past, we worked with American Sign Language Interpreters and Visual Interpreters, as well as accessibility and disability rights organizations to make our classes more inclusive. Our programs are rapidly changing due to the COVID-19, we are adjusting to the needs of our community. 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Saturdays 10am- 12pm EST +- Teacher: Taeyoon Choi +- [Application](https://airtable.com/shrUFmByJeNnv0uAl) is now open until June 1st, 2020 + +Teaching as Art is for artists and technologists who want to teach. The class is also for teachers who want to advance their art and pedagogy. A good teacher is a great student themself. They transform their curiosity into knowledge and share their learning processes with others. One can learn to become a better teacher by staying fearless about ‘not knowing’ something, embracing radically open ideas and connecting various expertise and knowledge. Teaching can be a form of artistic and creative practice in collaboration with a diverse community. Teachers can invent new forms of learning spaces, new kinds of collaboration and new senses of community. Teachers and students can collaborate on art projects that connect social justice with creative practice. Teaching, learning and unlearning can be a way to make sense of the unsettling world, to build a web of care and accountability and create a micro-institutions for larger, social change. + +In this class, students will learn about applying creative processes to teaching. Students will read about the history of artists in and out of academic institutions, Black Mountain College, Socially Engaged Art, as well as more recent experiments in Alternative Education. Students are expected to participate in critical discussions about the topics, offer constructive feedback for each other and share teaching material. + +This class was offered at Interactive Telecommunications in New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2017 and 2018 as well as the EYEO Festival in 2016. Students of the previous classes went on to become teaching artists in institutions such as MoMA, the New Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art, professors in various universities, and organizers of Afrotectopia, Computer Mouse Conference and more. + +![](/static/img/teachingasart/teachingasart-eyeo.jpg) +Teaching as Art workshop at Eyeo Festival 2016. + +### Hear from the students + +Anonymous testimonials from NYU students submitted to the course evaluations between 2017~2020. + +What aspects of this course were the most important or helpful to you? + +"All of it. I imagine that I may teach quite a bit once I've earned my Masters here at ITP and I believe that all of what we talked about and all of what we actually did in the class was extremely helpful in having me to be more open-minded about what teaching can look like." + +"Getting more experience to articulate ideas to other and gaining practice teaching. It was also good to learn about scenarios we might encounter while attempting to teach in the real world/art world." + +What were the objectives of this class? + +"To learn to teach! Using the basic fundamentals of pedagogy, curriculum and syllabi building, along with the students' definition of art, the course taught us many ways to not only teach but also to learn." + +"To make people feel in love with learning. To learn about pedagogy, purpose of learning and teaching, curriculum, the art of creating a syllabus..." + +How would you evaluate the instructor? + +"Taeyoon is one of the most passionate professors I ever had. He put that in his teaching and this makes students feel very motivated to pursue the topic he teaches." + +"Taeyoon was extremely empathetic and understanding to my situation, and was willing to work with me and allow me to engage at will, as well as gently push me out of comfort zone just enough without me to have issues. I recommend him highly as an instructor!" + +"Learning the fundamentals of pedagogy, while also appreciating it's context in certain art practices. What unique qualities come from combining them? Also, social critique, and "unlearning" as a method of learning in a broader, cultural and political context." + +### Syllabus + +Week 1: Learning. Introduction of the course and the instructor's practice and Teaching philosophy. Questions about Learning. + +Week 2: Curriculum. What is a curriculum? Artists as educators, performance artwork as curriculum, Joseph Beuys & Fluxus, Judy Chicago & Feminism, Allan Kapprow & Happening. + +Week 3: Syllabus. What is a syllabus? Create a syllabus from the perspective of a teacher (or a schoolmaster). Your partner will give feedback from the perspective of a student in the school. and vice versa. + +Week 4: Pedagogy. Lecture about pedagogy, the craft of teaching. Traditional pedagogy and critical pedagogy, alternative education. Special focus on Lygia Clark. + +Week 5: Inclusive Learning. Lecture on marginalization and includion in learning spaces. Midterm proposal workshop and Interdependence activity. Discussion on the reading on Socially Engaged Art. + +Week 6: Mid-term presentation. Students will present their learning map and plan for the final project + +Week 7: Unlearning. Lecture on critical pedagogy. How to combine theory and practice in art and teaching, through unlearning and plasticity, appropriation and representation. Comparative reading of Judith Butler and Martha Nussbaum. + +Week 8: Platforms. Lecture on Accessible and inclusive learning spaces, Makerspaces, community spaces, libraries. Special focus on disability and access for Deaf, blind and wheelchair users. + +Week 9: Museum as a school. Reading and discussion of Open field at Walker Museum, MoMA's adult education, Shaun Leonardo's project at the Guggenheim museum, Art + Technology Lab at LACMA, Machine Project, Triple Canopy and more. + +Week 10: Final presentation. Students will present their syllabus and workshop samples. The final presentation will be open to the public via Zoom. Guest critics will participate for feedback session. + +### Meet the teacher + +![](/static/img/teachingasart/taeyoonchoi.png) + + +Teacher: [Taeyoon Choi](http://taeyoonchoi.com) is an artist, educator, and organizer. He is a co-founder of the School for Poetic Computation, an artist-run institution with the motto of “More Poetry, Less Demo!” Taeyoon seeks a sense of gentleness, intellectual kinship, magnanimity, justice and solidarity in his work and collaboration. He has presented installations, performances and workshops at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, New Museum, M+ Museum, Istanbul Design Biennale, Seoul Mediacity Biennale and Venice Biennale for Architecture. He contributed to alternative education such as the Public School New York, Occupy University and Triple Canopy Publication Intensive. He organized Learning to Teach conference with Tega Brain, in partnership with the Processing Foundation. In 2019, Taeyoon worked with Mimi Onuoha to start the New York Tech Zine Fair, with support from Ritu Ghiya and Neta Bomani. He also collaborated with Nabil Hassein and Sonia Boller to organize the Code Ecologies conference about the environmental impact of technology. As a disability justice organizer, Taeyoon continues to work with the Deaf and Disability community towards accessibility and inclusion. + + +Teaching Assistant: [Ashley Jane Lewis](http://ashleyjanelewis.com/) is an interactive artist with a focus on tech education and speculative design. Her art practice envisions empowered black communities of the past, present and future through machine learning, data weaving, networked devices, analog textiles, bio art and performance. Her award winning work has exhibited in both Canada and the US, most notably on the White House website during the Obama presidency. As an educator, Ashley has taught more than 3500 youth how to code, landing her on the 2016 Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada as well as press coverage as a tech activist from Reader’s Digest, Huffington Post, Metro News and Washington Square News. Ashley is proud of the work she has done with Daniel Shiffman and his team on ml5.js, a “friendly machine learning for the web” platform that lowers the barrier to entry into creative computing. She is currently finishing a Master’s degree in Interactive Telecommunications at ITP in New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. + +### How do I apply? +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrUFmByJeNnv0uAl) is now open until June 1st, 2020 + +We will be accepting up to 15 students on a rolling basis. We will respond to your application within 5 days of submission. Rolling admissions means there are fewer and fewer slots the longer you wait, so if you’re interested in the program get your application in early! + +### How much is tuition? +$1200 USD + Eventbrite Processing Fees. Upon payment, your space in the class will be reserved. + +We are committed to being transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, [we open-source our finances on Github](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. + +### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? +- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 10 days before class starts +- 50% refund after 10 days, until the first day of class +- No refunds can be given after the first day of class + +### Is this class right for me? + +Q: What type of students are you looking for? + +A: This class is intended for aspiring teachers and teachers with many years of experience. + +Q: Am I too old or too young to participate? + +A: No, we welcome anyone above 18 years old. At SFPC, we had students who were fresh out of highschool and students who were tenured professors participating during their sabbatical. We aim to be a horizontal learning space. + +Q: Will I learn to code? + +A: Not in the class. You will learn about the history of art and technology, the theory of computation in relation to teaching, and educational organizations. If you want to learn to code, please check out other classes offered at SFPC. + +Q: Will I get a certificate of completion? + +A: We won't be able to give you a teaching certificate. However, we can offer a letter of completion which you can send to your employer or future client. + +If you have more questions, please email taeyoon@sfpc.io + + +### Accessibility + +Our classes are conducted in spoken English with audiovisual materials such as slides, code examples and video. All classes will be held over Zoom until further notice. Please contact us if you need a special accessibility requests. In the past, we worked with American Sign Language Interpreters and Visual Interpreters, as well as accessibility and disability rights organizations to make our classes more inclusive. Our programs are rapidly changing due to the COVID-19, we are adjusting to the needs of our community. Please help us become more accessible and inclusive. info@sfpc.io + +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrUFmByJeNnv0uAl) is now open until June 1st, 2020 + +Main image: SFPC Teachers Retreat at the Strange Foundation, 2018. diff --git a/teachingasart.md b/teachingasart.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..acdc7c58 --- /dev/null +++ b/teachingasart.md @@ -0,0 +1,121 @@ +--- +title: Teaching as Art +layout: participate2 +location: +contact: sfpc +--- +![](/static/img/teachingasart/teachersretreat.jpg) + +### Teaching as Art + +- Date: Starting in the week of June 17, 2020 for ten weeks. +- Teacher: Taeyoon Choi +- [Application](https://airtable.com/shrUFmByJeNnv0uAl) is now open + +Teaching as Art is for artists and technologists who want to teach. The class is also for teachers who want to advance their art and pedagogy. A good teacher is a great student themself. They transform their curiosity into knowledge and share their learning processes with others. One can learn to become a better teacher by staying fearless about ‘not knowing’ something, embracing radically open ideas and connecting various expertise and knowledge. Teaching can be a form of artistic and creative practice in collaboration with a diverse community. Teachers can invent new forms of learning spaces, new kinds of collaboration and new senses of community. Teachers and students can collaborate on art projects that connect social justice with creative practice. Teaching, learning and unlearning can be a way to make sense of the unsettling world, to build a web of care and accountability and create micro-institutions for larger social change. + +In this class, students will learn about applying creative processes to teaching. Students will read about the history of artists in and out of academic institutions, Black Mountain College, Socially Engaged Art, as well as more recent experiments in Alternative Education. Students are expected to participate in critical discussions about the topics, offer constructive feedback for each other and share teaching material. + +This class was offered at Interactive Telecommunications in New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2017 and 2018 as well as Eyeo Festival in 2016. Students of the previous classes went on to become teaching artists in institutions such as MoMA, the New Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art, professors in various universities, and organizers of Afrotectopia, Computer Mouse Conference and more. + +![](/static/img/teachingasart/teachingasart-eyeo.jpg) +Teaching as Art workshop at Eyeo Festival 2016. + +### Hear from the students + +Anonymous testimonials from NYU students submitted to the course evaluations between 2017–2020. + +What aspects of this course were the most important or helpful to you? + +"All of it. I imagine that I may teach quite a bit once I've earned my Masters here at ITP and I believe that all of what we talked about and all of what we actually did in the class was extremely helpful in having me to be more open-minded about what teaching can look like." + +"Getting more experience to articulate ideas to other and gaining practice teaching. It was also good to learn about scenarios we might encounter while attempting to teach in the real world/art world." + +What were the objectives of this class? + +"To learn to teach! Using the basic fundamentals of pedagogy, curriculum and syllabi building, along with the students' definition of art, the course taught us many ways to not only teach but also to learn." + +"To make people feel in love with learning. To learn about pedagogy, purpose of learning and teaching, curriculum, the art of creating a syllabus..." + +How would you evaluate the instructor? + +"Taeyoon is one of the most passionate professors I ever had. He put that in his teaching and this makes students feel very motivated to pursue the topic he teaches." + +"Taeyoon was extremely empathetic and understanding to my situation, and was willing to work with me and allow me to engage at will, as well as gently push me out of comfort zone just enough without me to have issues. I recommend him highly as an instructor!" + +"Learning the fundamentals of pedagogy, while also appreciating its context in certain art practices. What unique qualities come from combining them? Also, social critique, and "unlearning" as a method of learning in a broader, cultural and political context." + +### Syllabus + +Weekly class of 2.5 hours that includes lectures and group discussion. Weekly assignments and readings that require minimum 3 hours of work. Office hours with the teacher and teaching assistant. + +Week 1: Learning. Introduction of the course and the instructor's practice and teaching philosophy. Questions about learning. + +Week 2: Curriculum. What is a curriculum? Artists as educators, performance artwork as curriculum, Joseph Beuys & Fluxus, Judy Chicago & Feminism, Allan Kapprow & Happening. + +Week 3: Syllabus. What is a syllabus? Create a syllabus from the perspective of a teacher (or a schoolmaster). Your partner will give feedback from the perspective of a student in the school, and vice versa. + +Week 4: Pedagogy. Lecture about pedagogy, the craft of teaching. Traditional pedagogy and critical pedagogy, alternative education. Special focus on Lygia Clark. + +Week 5: Inclusive Learning. Lecture on marginalization and includion in learning spaces. Midterm proposal workshop and interdependence activity. Discussion on the reading on socially-engaged art. + +Week 6: Mid-term presentation. Students will present their learning map and plan for the final project + +Week 7: Unlearning. Lecture on critical pedagogy. How to combine theory and practice in art and teaching, through unlearning and plasticity, appropriation and representation. Comparative reading of Judith Butler and Martha Nussbaum. + +Week 8: Platforms. Lecture on Accessible and inclusive learning spaces, Makerspaces, community spaces, libraries. Special focus on disability and access for Deaf, blind and wheelchair users. + +Week 9: Museum as a school. Reading and discussion of _Open Field_ at Walker Museum, MoMA's adult education, Shaun Leonardo's project at the Guggenheim museum, Art + Technology Lab at LACMA, Machine Project, Triple Canopy and more. + +Week 10: Final presentation. Students will present their syllabus and workshop samples. The final presentation will be open to the public via Zoom. Guest critics will participate in a feedback session. + +### Meet the teacher + +![](/static/img/teachingasart/taeyoonchoi.png) + +Teacher: [Taeyoon Choi](http://taeyoonchoi.com) is an artist, educator, and organizer. He is a co-founder of the School for Poetic Computation, an artist-run institution with the motto of “More Poetry, Less Demo!”. Taeyoon seeks a sense of gentleness, intellectual kinship, magnanimity, justice and solidarity in his work and collaboration. He has presented installations, performances and workshops at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, New Museum, M+ Museum, Istanbul Design Biennale, Seoul Mediacity Biennale and Venice Biennale for Architecture. He contributed to alternative education such as the Public School New York, Occupy University and Triple Canopy Publication Intensive. He organized the Learning to Teach conference with Tega Brain, in partnership with the Processing Foundation. In 2019, Taeyoon worked with Mimi Onuoha to start the New York Tech Zine Fair, with support from Ritu Ghiya and Neta Bomani. He also collaborated with Nabil Hassein and Sonia Boller to organize the Code Ecologies conference about the environmental impact of technology. As a disability justice organizer, Taeyoon continues to work with the Deaf and Disability community towards accessibility and inclusion. + +### How do I apply? +[Application](https://airtable.com/shrUFmByJeNnv0uAl) is now open + +We will be accepting up to 15 students on a rolling basis. We will respond to your application within 5 days of submission. Rolling admissions means there are fewer and fewer slots the longer you wait, so if you’re interested in the program get your application in early! + +### How much is tuition? +$1200 USD + Eventbrite Processing Fees. Upon payment, your space in the class will be reserved. + + +We are completely self-funded, which dramatically limits our ability to offer scholarships. While we price our classes reasonably to offer quality learning experiences, we understand the tuition is beyond the reach of many people. We are sensitive to the rapidly changing economy due to covid-19. While we can't offer scholarships like the past, we hope to support students in need. Our previous students have received support from cultural foundations, schools, current employers, or crowdfunding. We are happy to provide supporting materials as proof of acceptance. Please check out these resources for financial support in response to the covid-19 pandemic. + +- [Cloud9 Mutual Aid Doc: Financial Assistance](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qo_w8b6u2yXKzE7dIUmSeWqk3FFrqS1KhoCGzqcmZiQ/edit#heading=h.8jojokwzkoa7) +- [The Art of Social Distancing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTt0lJMLDRlx_HsE132C3aGFa-D_rvk8rDVtkt9E7BH0jVQHrv-zD0favR98AtgTlPbNl2A5RPDH63X/pubhtml) + +We are committed to being transparent about how we make and spend money. In the spirit of radical openness and generosity, on which the school was founded, [we open-source our finances on GitHub](https://github.com/sfpc/finance-and-administration). There, you can read financial reports and download raw statements. + +### What if I can’t go, can I get a refund? +- Yes, we can give you 100% refund up to 10 days before class starts +- 50% refund after 10 days, until the first day of class +- No refunds can be given after the first day of class + +### Is this class right for me? + +Q: What type of students are you looking for? + +A: This class is intended for aspiring teachers and teachers with many years of experience. + +Q: Am I too old or too young to participate? + +A: No, we welcome anyone above 18 years old. At SFPC, we've had students who were fresh out of high school and students who were tenured professors participating during their sabbatical. We aim to be a horizontal learning space. + +Q: Will I learn to code? + +A: Not in the class. You will learn about the history of art and technology, the theory of computation in relation to teaching, and educational organizations. If you want to learn to code, please check out other classes offered at SFPC. + +Q: Will I get a certificate of completion? + +A: We won't be able to give you a teaching certificate. However, we can offer a letter of completion which you can send to your employer or future client. + + + +If you have more questions, please email taeyoon@sfpc.io + +Main image: SFPC Teachers' Retreat at the Strange Foundation, 2018.