2007-2008 Residencies

Abramowitz 2007-08

Thierry Nlandu, playwright, founder of Le Groupe Amos
April 7-25, 2008
Public Program: "Picture Book on Participatory Democracy: An Art's Act of Resistance against Facade Democracy"
Monday April 7, 2008, 7pm, Bartos Theater
co-presented with VAP
Press Release
Video of Talk
Video of Panel Discussion

Ntone Edjabe, writer, DJ, musician, founder and editor of Chimurenga
April 13-30, 2008
Public Program: "Chimurenga, Felasophy and the quest for lightness in the new SA"
Monday, April 28, 2008, 7pm, Joan Jonas Performace Room (N51, third floor)
Press Release
Video of Talk

Katzenstein 2007-08

Nappy Grooves, all-Black Drag King Troupe
October 31-November 2, 2007
Public Program: "Too Hot to Handle: Lecture-Demo by Nappy Grooves"
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 7pm, Broad Institute
MIT Community only: "Performing Blackness Workshop"
Thursday November1, 2007, 5:30pm, Burton Connor
Press Release
Tech Talk Story

Rubin 2007-08:

Ana Maria Tavares, Sao Paulo-based Visual Artist
November 12-17, 2007 & March 3-14, 2008
Public Program: "Suspension, Mobility, Displacements and Rotations: Art and Architecture as Still Life"
Thursday November 15, 2008, 7pm, Broad Institute
co-presented with VAP
Press Release
Tech Talk Story
Boston Banner Story