*Bits.Atoms.Neurons.Genes* Micro_Gestures at the Edge of Invisibility will be an On/Off line space for MFA artists in the Visual Arts Department at UCSD to explore and present works at the edge of invisibility, at the edge of the digital and biological, at the edge of micro-robotics and nano-art, from in-virtu to in-vivo works and back.
WE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE Based on a 1971 speech by César Chávez
(Performed by Dr. Dominguez)
6:00 PM, Saturday, July 19, 2008 South Lawn, Exposition Park, Los Angeles Presented by CREATIVE TIME with LACE
THE LIBERATION OF OUR PEOPLE Based on a 1969 speech by Angela Davis 6:00 PM, Saturday, August 2, 2008 DeFremery Park, Oakland Presented by CREATIVE TIME with the Oakland Museum of California
LET ANOTHER WORLD BE BORN Based on a 1967 speech by Stokely Carmichael 6:00 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2008 Adjacent to the United Nations, NYC Presented by CREATIVE TIMEP
WE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE Based on a 1971 speech by César Chávez
(Performed by Dr. Dominguez)
6:00 PM, Saturday, July 19, 2008 South Lawn, Exposition Park, Los Angeles Presented by CREATIVE TIME with LACE
THE LIBERATION OF OUR PEOPLE Based on a 1969 speech by Angela Davis 6:00 PM, Saturday, August 2, 2008 DeFremery Park, Oakland Presented by CREATIVE TIME with the Oakland Museum of California
LET ANOTHER WORLD BE BORN Based on a 1967 speech by Stokely Carmichael 6:00 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2008 Adjacent to the United Nations, NYC Presented by CREATIVE TIMEP
YOU have to hand it to Craig Venter, he is not someone who thinks small. The latest adventure of the man who was the first to sequence the genome of a living organism (three weeks after his grant request to do so was rejected on the grounds it was impossible), the first to publish the genome of an identifiable human being (himself) and the first to conceive the idea of sequencing the genome of an entire ecosystem (and to enjoy a nice cruise across the Pacific Ocean in his yacht while he did so) is curiously reminiscent of the incident that made him a controversial figure in the first place. That was when, 16 years ago, he attempted to patent parts of several hundred genes—the first time anyone had tried to take out a patent on more than one gene at a time.
This time, he is proposing to patent not merely a few genes, but life itself. Not all of life, of course. At least, not yet. Rather, he has applied for a patent on the synthetic bacterium that he and his colleagues Clyde Hutchison and Hamilton Smith have been working on for the past few years.
Children's Park Downtown San Diego, Across from the Convention Center
The Biotechnology Industry already has a huge presence in San Diego, but come June 17-20 they plan on taking over. Their international annual convention is being held at the downtown Convention Center on Harbor Dr. They will be discussing the usual BIO subjects: how to commodify the world's food production, genetically modify crops to disrupt sustainability, profit from human and non-human animal illnesses and torture, create weapons and the wars to sell their products, spin their unethical choices and buy public officials to fulfill their agenda. Sound like a good time? Well if you have $2300 I encourage you to attend and learn just how they plan to shape our world! But......
If you don't have that twenty-three hundred laying around to waste on watching scientists and capitalists patting themselves on the back speaking of ways to profit from the destruction of nature visit the free autonomous counter convention in the downtown Children's Park, across the street from the Convention Center, on Thursday, June 19th. Make your way to the trolley orange line and get off at the Convention Center stop (we don't need those pollutin' cars, besides theres no free parking downtown Thursdays anyhow!) From one p.m. to seven p.m. you can enjoy the SD weather outside with the community while enjoying free hot meals provided by Food Not Bombs, share free goods or skills during the Really (really!) Free Market, learn about and embrace a sustainable future at one of the multiple workshops taking place throughout the day and network with the groups in San Diego that are working to make that future possible.
1PM Free Lunch and Share at the Free Market
2-4PM Workshops! Urban and Guerilla Gardening, Biological Weapons, Alternative Energy, Animal Testing, Collective Practice and Womyn's Health
4PM Microbiologist Mike Copass speaks about the risks of genetic manipulation and the corporate industry that profits from it.
5-7PM Entertainment and Games! Make some noise and let the Biotechies hear ya.
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