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PETLab
Born 2007, USA
PERFORMANCES
PETLab, Re:Activism NYC, 2008
Tuesday, November 4
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery
Game gathering: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Register online at http://petlab.parsons.edu/reactivism
On Election Day, the streets are reclaimed—and the history of political protest embedded therein—in a participatory project initiated by Colleen Macklin and other members of PETLab at Parsons The New School for Design. Structured as a team-based urban street game using mobile technology, Re:Activism NYC offers a tour of New York City through an exploration of its history of activists, protests, and riots. As participants carry out a clue-based scavenger hunt and site-specific challenges, they are informed of the ongoing resonance of historic issues fought for in the battleground of the city. Winning the game necessitates collective action and proactive problem-solving, thus teaching players how to be effective activists while challenging the definition of “playing by the rules.”
Gather in the gallery at 12:30 p.m. for the official take-off; bring your cell phone along. Gamers can also join throughout the day.
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