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Other Voices:
Mark Prizeman:
‘The essentially all-pervading nature of the nomad’s
life that so annoys current governments is the same gadfly
that so upset the ancient Greeks and their concept of citizenship.
The restless urge to wander over the face of the earth through
an ever changing scenery, without altering it or possessing
it, ia anathema to the prescribed rules of civilisation’.
(Intensity: Portable Architecture as Parable. In AD, Ephemeral/
Portable Architecture. 1998.)
Seth Siegelaub talking with Hans Ulrich Obrist
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‘The problem of the museum is structural in the sense
of its relationship to ruling power in society and their interests.
Thus a museum without this authority and its subservience
to power, could be very interesting, imaginative and even
spontaneous, but to the degree that it achieves this authority,
it loses these possibilities.’ (catalogue of 24th International
Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 2001)
Tea Spaces.
Within the Japanese context there are long traditions of Tea
Ceremonies which can occur outside or within specially constructed
collapsable tea huts made from paper and wood. Architectural
space is not necessarily required, although a tradition of
permanent Tea Huts is strong. It is worth noting this tradition
of temporary structures in which people gathered to drink
tea and admire art. Of particular note is the Grand Tea Gathering
organised by Toyotomi Hideyoshi at Kitano Shrine in October
of 1587. Over 300 tea masters from various styles and traditions
were invited to serve tea in the gardens of the shrine and
erect huts. Hideyoshi himself is said to have served over
30 people himself. Within this performative event were also
several tea practitioners from the ‘Wabi’ or Rustic
style. One, Hechikan, is said to have stuck a large umbrella
in the ground which cast a perfect 2 tatami mat shadow, and
served tea in this marked space. Another, Ikka, is said to
have hung straw matting from trees and laid sand across the
ground making a tea space.
for more information see: http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/anthropoetics/
raya:
raya is a group of club organisers based in UK.
‘When I first became involved with organising a club
the potential of decks and a mixer seemed a bit boring and
restricting. So, we sat down as a crew and debated what we’d
like in a club and why and how and stuff. We concluded we
wanted raya to be: equal, social, a sum of its parts, stimulating,
educational, relaxing and safe.’
for more information see: http://www.futuresonic.com/archive/DREW/
‘Furoshiki’ - large cloth in which
things can be wrapped and carried, like a rucksac.
‘Kamishibai’ - traditional form of story telling
using image boards mounted in frames. Often mounted on the
rear of a bicycle and set up where children play.
‘Ukiyo-e’ - woodblock print. Usually made in similar
sizes for easy packaging and carrying. Lightweight and mass
produced.
‘Keitai’ - mobile telephone.
‘O-hanami’ - cherry blossom viewing parties under
the trees. Standard set up usually includes cheap blue sheets
to sit on, carboard boxes as tables and plastic bags as rubbish
bins.
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