The Good Life

Carlos Motta, The Good Life: http://la-buena-vida.info
An online video archive and research area about the public perception of
democracy and U.S. foreign policy in Latin America initiated by Carlos Motta
and commissioned by Art in General
Website and Publication Launch: Friday, September 26, 6:30-8:30pm
Panel Discussion: "Democracy and Burocracy" with Eva Díaz,
Carla Herrera-Prats, Tim Rollins and Nato Thompson. Friday October 24, 6:30pm
Art in General, 79 Walker St., New York
More info: http://www.artingeneral.org/projects/431

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Democracy in America: Convergence Center at The Park Avenue Armory
Organized by Creative Time, curated by Nato Thompson
September 21-27, 2008
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 21, 2-10 pm
643 Park Ave. between 66 &67 St.
For list of participating artists, events and details:
http://www.creativetime.org/programs/archive/2008/democracy/convergence.php

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The Greenroom: Reconsidering the Documentary in Contemporary Art
Curated by Maria Lind. CCS Galleries and Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College
September 27, 2008 - February 1, 2009
Opening: Saturday, September 27, 12pm
For list of participating artists, events and details:
http://www.bard.edu/ccs/exhibitions/sites/exhibition.php?g=788086&type=1

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Smack Mellon Open Studios:
Artists: Chitra Ganesh, Wayne Hodge, Jennie C. Jones,
Emcee C.M., Master of None, Carlos Motta and Ginger Brooks Takahashi
Open Studios: September 27 & 28, 2008, 12-6pm
92 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn
For details:
http://smackmellon.org/curstud.html

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Ours: Democracy in the Time of Branding
Curated by Carin Kuonic and Marisa Olson
Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons
Fifth Avenue at 13 St. October 15, 2008 through January 30, 2009.
Opening: Wednesday October 15, 6-8pm
For list of participating artists, events and details:
http://www.newschool.edu/johnsondesigncenter/subpage.aspx?id=14434

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Out of the U.S.:

The Young and Evil
Organized by tank.tv and Tate Modern, curated by Stuart Comer
Screening: Saturday, September 20, 7-8:30pm
Starr Auditorium Tate Modern, London
For list of participating artists, events and details:
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/film/15715.htm

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Art, Activism and Politics (Program# 5)
European Social Forum
Programed by Michelle Masucci and Jesper Nordahl
Screening: September 17-21, 5-9pm, daily
Mitt Möllan, Claesgatan 8, Malmö, Sweden

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Alternating Beats
Curated by Zeljka Himbele
Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Spalter Media Gallery
October 17, 2008- February 15, 2009
For list of participating artists and details:
http://www.risd.edu/museum.cfm