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04.07.2019
We have been thoroughly interested in the urban space and the possibilities of its decolonization from capital. The Situationist concepts of psychogeography and the the dérive are still very much at our hearts and together with Culture Jamming are some of the things Memefest is looking lately into with fresh eyes.
We have currently a lot of discussions about the future of our work and with t…
24.06.2019
A CALL TO RESPOND
Issue six of the Equal Standard finds us delving into the world of extremes. Let us know what you think! We are now accepting written and artwork submissions until 5 AUGUST, 2019. To find out more, visit the submission page of the website: https://theequalstandard.wordpress.com/call-for-submissions/
How do we as a society make space for the “extreme”? How could we come to a…
08.11.2018
The fine people at RMIT are together with @frasermuggeridgestudio organizing this conference at RMIT Barcelona titled The Anatomy of the Book. It really is great staff, and if you have a chance, go and participate- the conference is free! Check more here on the web site:
RMIT Europe, Barcelona
Monday 26 November
A free one-day conference dissecting the contemporary book from a range of pe…
05.10.2018
Hi all,
Extending this.
And corrected the email address below, apologies! The one there is now correct.
I am posting a small job for a Communications Designer.
I'm looking for someone located in Melbourne Australia.
Please send on if you know anyone here that might be interested.
Thanks so much, Annette!
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Insight Maps is a start up based in Melbourne Australia.
Targeting p…
03.09.2018
Here is full info on the book:
Food Democracy, Critical Lessons in Food, Communication, Design and art. Edited, curated and written by Oliver Vodeb, Published by Intellect Books, Uk
We worked hard to keep the price of the book low. BUY THE BOOK HERE OR HERE- check what works better for you.
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What prompted you to create Food Democracy?
I am mostly developing research around w…
19.08.2018
This text was originally written during the Declarations conference at Concordia University in 2001 in Montreal, Canada.
It was at that time when we were preparing the first Memefest, which happened in 2002. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia we felt truly inspired to read this lines and learn more about the Declarations event. It showed us that there is a really impressive and organized scene of d…
30.07.2018
Issue #5 of The Equal Standard is out now! The Equal Standard Broadzine is Australia’s latest free independent press publication, bringing you the world in the raw. We turn the spotlight on life as we know it to inform, intrigue and provoke. From politics to art and everything in-between – we hope we entertain you and maybe, just maybe, tune you into a new standard.
The Equal Standard is produ…
19.01.2018
Food/Media/Crisis:
Memefest Los Angeles sessions
Feb 9-10, 2018
Pomona College LA
A special two-day workshop / critical discussion facilitated by Memefest on the intersections of Media Theory, Tactical Communication, Design and Food Politics.
This workshop will examine the corporate takeover of our food by connecting Media Theory, Tactical Communication, Design and Food Politics. Food/…
15.12.2017
20.11.2017
Dear Friends, join us for the FOOD DEMOCRACY live Webinar where I will be together with Franceska Francesca Zampollo discussing the latest book, Food Democracy, Critical Lessons in Communication, Design and Art on November 22 7 PM GMT+ 1.
Check more about the book here: http://memefest.org/en/fooddemocracy/
Find link for the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8D1G4gwwVA.
I…