“Marc Augé coined the term non-lieux [non-places] to describe specific kinds of spaces, chiefly architectural and technological, designed to be passed through or consumed rather than appropriated, and retaining little or no trace of our engagement with them. These spaces, principally associated with transit and communication, are for Augé the defining characteristics of the contemporary period he calls ‘supermodernity,’ the product and agent of a contemporary crisis in social relations and consequently in the construction of individual identities through such relations.”

5.1.13

Week 12---3/25


Non-Place and Heterotopias Comparison/Contrast Paper Due.

Prepare to FLASH MOB (For Extra Credit of Course!!)
In the spirit of April Fools Day, organize and document a Flash Mobbing.

The rules:
1--The event must be pleasantly benign and must leave no trace in the Public arena that you choose.

2--YOU MAY NOT DO ANYTHING THAT THREATENS ANYONE'S SAFETY OR THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED ILLEGAL.

3--You are not confined to a Non-place as some Non-places might find a Flash Mob disruptive enough to call the cops (airports especially). You are encouraged to consider public environments like parks, sidewalks downtown (Gallery Night is coming up!) and so on.

 This should be seen as a fun social experiment for the extrovert or the challenge the introvert in you! (C'mon! Live a little! )

Documentation Due in class on April 8th. This exercise is worth 5 extra credit points!

Tonight we will screen Forgotten Space by Allan Sekula and Noel Burch. Please make notes during screening. Use your notes and reference your previous readings to complete the worksheet that I emailed to you. Please print and turn in the hardcopy next class. You may visit the website for reference. (www.theforgottenspace.net)

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