Alan N. Shapiro, Autonomy in the Digital Society

Blog and project archive about media theory, science fiction theory, and creative coding

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Art Students Make Politics: 40 years since the 1977 movement of the „Metropolitan Indians“ in Italy, by Alan N. Shapiro

June 25th, 2019 in the categories: Feminist Theory, Performance Studies

In March 1977, art students from the DAMS Arts, Music and Theatre faculty (where Umberto Eco taught) of the University of Bologna participated in an art-, culture-, and ideas-inspired political movement called the „Metropolitan Indians“ (Indiani Metropolitani) or the „marginalized of society“ (gli emarginati).
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The Jig She Saw: Reflections on Creating Relational Encounters in Participatory Theatre, by Regan O’Brien

October 15th, 2011 in the categories: Performance Studies

In this essay, I will be reflecting on the theories and practice which took place in the process of creating and performing "The Jig She Saw: Reflections on You," a small scale immersive, interactive performance installation. The project is rooted in Relational Aesthetics and in social choreography.