February 12 – March 14
UP Vargas Museum
Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center, Roxas Avenue, UP Campus, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines
From Feb 12 to March 14 at the UP Vargas Museum, Common Space / Swarm Bibliotheque will be an autonomous hub for direct action. The goal of the project is also within the idea of discovering and re-learning environmental sustainability to empower self awareness and self-initiation towards practical and ethical systems of thinking in art practice and in communities. A demarcated space will make room for five autonomous artistic and anarchist projects namely: Onsite Infoshop (Mandaluyong based infoshop and community center, by Activist and researcher Bas Umali, https://onsiteinfoshopphilippines.wordpress.com/), Etnikobandido (Pasig based infoshop and community center by Activist and researcher Chung De Vera, http://ebinfoshop.surestepintegral.com/), Marindukanon Studies Center (Marinduqe based info shop and research center by researcher and activist, Randy Nobleza, http://marindukanon.weebly.com/), overXout (Collapsible infoshop by artist England Hidalgo, http://overxout.blogspot.nl/), and Civ Lab (Tactical laboratory by artist Jong Pairez, http://neotasaday.wordpress.com/). The space will serve as a temporary active space (info shop) that will function as a meeting point, workshop space (D.I.Y Solar Power, Wi-fi/Radio Station), lounge and bibliotheque.
The website for the event is on this link: https://swarmcommons.wordpress.com/
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WEEK #1:
Workshops, Lectures and Discussions Feb 12 – 15
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
Thurs 2/12 6pm-8pm: Sharing, Introduction and Discussion with Onsite Infoshop, Etnikobandido, CIV:Lab, Radyo Itim and Marindukanon Studies Center & Info Shop
Fri 2/13 1-4pm: Piratebox Workshop (Offline internet file sharing) w/CIV:Lab
Fri 2/13 1-2pm: T-shirt Printing Workshop with Etnikobandido
Fri 2/13 2-4pm: Kitchen Survival 101 Workshop and talk on Food Politics with Chef Van and Etnikobandido
Fri 2/13 4-5pm: Alternative Energy, Solar Power Workshop
Sat 2/14 10-12pm: DIY Survival Radio Workshop and Disaster Aid talk with CIV:Lab
Sat 2/14 1-5pm Radyo itimFM test broadcast
Sat 2/14 1-3pm Sharing, Creative Resistance discussion: Network of Autonomous activists local and international with Etnikobandido, Onsite Infoshop, Flower Grave Collective.
Sat 2/14 3-5pm Sharing, Creative Resistance discussion: Autonomous Space and Infoshop Conference facilitated with Etnikobandido and Onsite Infoshop
WEEK #2
Wed, 2/18, 1-5pm Open Space Workshop on Peace and Reconciliation w/ Marindukanon Studies Center and Infoshop
Thurs, 2/19, 1-3pm Trade and Upcycling Workshop w/ overXout (Indy Paredes, Miguel Puyat, Roman Soleno)
Sat, 2/21, 1-4pm Radyo Itim Survival Radio, with CIV:Lab
Sun, 2/22, 5pm Radyo Itim Online Broadcast
DETAILS:
https://www.facebook.com/
The skill sharing event will focus on utilizing and transforming objects that are considered trash by households. Participants must bring basic trade materials like old things from their own collections, functional objects and works that may be considered utilitarian, ready for trading (displayable artworks may be included with the sole value of trading purposes). Trade materials may also be gathered from other people who wants to participate and will be displayed at the infoshop and are subject to money-less trade to keep the cycle going.February 17, Trade and Upcycling Workshop
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Radyo itim features DJ Claire (Claire Villacorta Radio) long-time zine advocate and writer with a penchant for riot grrrl, punk and independent music and literature.February 18, Radyo Itim with DJ Claire
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The workshop hopes to provide an alternative visioning on survival. It also aims to introduce survival framework through peace and reconciliation. It is expected to come up with a workable action plan for the succeeding activities to be generated from the workshop.February 21, Radyo Itim Survival Radio
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Presented by CIV:Lab, Radyo Itim utilizes narrowcasting, a low power transmission that explores the many potentials of radio.Feb 22, Radyo Itim Online Broadcast
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Online broadcast starts at 5pm
WEEK #3
Workshops, Lectures and Discussions from Feb 24-28, ALL EVENTS ARE FREE at the UP Vargas Museum
Tues, 2/24, 1-4PM WORKSHOP/ACTIVITY: Kamote Revolution by Mag-Isa Collective with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
Wed, 2/25, 1-4PM Radyo Itim with DJ Claire
Thur, 2/26, 1-4PM WORKSHOP/ACTIVITY: Kaibuturan, Drum circle with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
Thur, 2/28, 1-4PM Radyo Itim Sustainability Radio with DJ Shadow
Sun, 3/1, Radyo Itim Online Broadcast [Online only]
Details:
Tues, 2/24, 1-4PM WORKSHOP/ACTIVITY: Kamote Revolution by Mag-Isa Collective with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
Marindukanon Studies Center hosts a series of skills sharing and talks about survival, sustainability, ecology and resistance. This time ISM x MSC invited Mag-Isa Collective to share their vision of revolution. Everyone is encouraged to bring sweet potatoes, raw or cooked to be shared with other participants. Mag-Isa Collective is an autonomous formation geared towards learning from indigenous peoples and urban living practices.
Wed, 2/25, 1-4PM Radyo Itim with DJ Claire
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Radyo-Itim/355342387960589
Radyo Itim features DJ Claire, a long-time zine advocate and writer with a penchant for riot grrrl, punk and independent music and literature. DJ Claire will attempt to “critique” art using different “lens” and added inputs/feedback from colleagues and friends.
Thur, 2/26, 1-4PM WORKSHOP/ACTIVITY: Kaibuturan, Drum circle with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
Marindukanon Studies Center hosts a series of skills sharing and talks about survival, sustainability, ecology and resistance. This time ISM x MSC invited various groups from Kontemporaryong Gamelang Pilipino, Filipino Cultural Creatives, PeaceChurch Philippines and Kaibuturan to conduct drum circle. The drum circle would involve creative exercises using beats to create good vibes and renewed energy. The creative skills sharing would also feature story telling of travels and sojourns of participants from various walks of life and experiences regarding indigenous peoples and rural folks.
Thur, 2/28, 1-4PM Radyo Itim Sustainability Radio with DJ Shadow
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Radyo-Itim/355342387960589
DJ Shadow will attempt to discuss a plethora of issues ranging from mining, land grabbing, false health and nutrition studies and the effects, among others; and why they matter to our very survival. The program will focus on the individual and will attempt to answer the questions of survival in context of apocalyptic climate disasters and personal struggles.
The radio show will be a dialogue/interaction between DJ Seitan and DJ Shadow. At the end of the show, listeners and the DJs, would have hopefully learned to appreciate the old saying, “where the mind goes, the body follows”.
3/1, Radyo Itim Online Broadcast [Online only]
Online broadcast starts at 5PM.
WEEK #4
Workshops, Lectures and Discussions from Mar 4-6, ALL EVENTS ARE FREE at the UP Vargas Museum
Wed, 3/4, 9-11AM WORKSHOP: Sulatkamay, Writing workshop with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
Thurs, 3/5 2-4PM RADIO: Radyo itimFM (DJ Claire)
Fri, 3/6 9-11AM WORKSHOP: kontra gapi, kaibuturan and PeaceChurch Philippines music workshop with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
Fri, 3/6 1-4PM RADIO: Transform Asia Women’s Space: Spekaout on Radyo itimFM
Sat, 3/7 1-4PM RADIO: Radyo itimFM (ecology radio)
Sun, 3/8 5PM Radyo Itim Online Broadcast [Online only]
Details:
Wednesday, March 4, 9-11AM, 1-4PM WORKSHOP: Sulatkamay, Writing workshop with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/926256564086380
Marindukanon Studies Centre x Info Shop Marinduque collaborates with Sulat Kamay Collective in writing as a tool for ecology, economics and introducing autonomous publishing. The idea is to produce germinal ideas about relations of economics and the environment.
Thursday, March 5, 2-4PM RADIO: Radyo itimFM (DJ Claire)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Radyo-Itim/355342387960589
Radyo Itim features DJ Claire, a long-time zine advocate and writer with a penchant for riot grrrl, punk and independent music and literature. DJ Claire will attempt to “critique” art using different “lens” and added inputs/feedback from colleagues and friends.
Friday, March 6, 9-11AM WORKSHOP: kontra gapi, kaibuturan and PeaceChurch Philippines music workshop with Info Shop Marinduque x Marindukanon Studies Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/404648429696114
Marindukanon Studies Centre Info Shop Marinduque and Kontemporaryong Gamelang Pilipino establishes sound and vernacular expression. The skills sharing aims to introduce music and identity formation. MSC x ISM and Kontra-GaPi hopes to create sounds about resistance.
Friday, March 6, 1-4PM RADIO: Transform Asia Women’s Space: Spekaout on Radyo itimFM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1066921983334867
Radyo itimFM engages in conversation with Jean Enriquez on the politics of March 8, issues and activism, Portia Ariesgado on Gelmart women workers struggle for justice, Emma Garcia on Universal Health Care as a gender issue, Reihana Mohideen on Socialist Feminism today. Exhibition of women’s posters and literature.
Saturday, March 7, 1-4PM RADIO: Radyo itimFM (ecology radio)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Radyo-Itim/355342387960589
Presented by CIV:Lab, Radyo Itim utilizes narrowcasting, a low power transmission that explores the many potentials of radio.
Radyo itim is an online anti-authoritarian radio project based in the Philippines. The radio features creative stuff ranging from radical politics, art, design, music, etc. It is hosted by DJ’s located in various parts of the country and around the Globe. It aims to build a community of cognitariats networking their ideals, skills, and knowledge as a way to diffuse resistance against Capitalism, Boredom, Depression, Hierarchy, and Ecological Collapse.
March 8, Radyo Itim Online Broadcast [Online only]
Online broadcast starts at 5PM.
RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1675656412661658
