Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Khimki Court Orders Solopov to Remain in Police Custody for Two More Months
http://www.ikd.ru/node/14645 Maxim Solopov’s Term in Police Custody Is Extended Today, September 28, Khimki municipal court judge Ekaterina Kudriatseva ordered that Maxim Solopov’s term in police custody be extended for another two months. This time, the hearing was held in open … Continue reading
David Riff: Ter-Oganian’s Real Object of Ridicule
David Riff Ter-Oganian’s Real Object of Ridicule The whole story looks like another episode of the same old soap opera. Once again, the Russian Ministry of Culture is refusing to bring contemporary art to France. This time, it is a … Continue reading
Sao Paulo Is Burning: The Spectre of Politics at the Biennial
Sao Paulo is Burning: The Spectre of Politics at the Biennial “The 29th Sao Paulo Biennial is anchored in the idea that it is impossible to separate art and politics.” In view of the events of the past 48 hours, … Continue reading
Khimki: The Town Where You’re Guilty until Proven Innocent
http://tupikin.livejournal.com/523957.html Judge Galanova Has Revoked the Presumption of Innocence This morning, Judge Svetlana B. Galanova, the temporary acting chair of the Khimki Municipal Court, ruled that social activist Alexei Gaskarov should be kept in police custody for another two months. … Continue reading
International Solidarity with the Khimki Hostages: The Campaign Continues
We were about to publish a summary of the recent international days of action in solidarity with Alexei Gaskarov and Maxim Solopov issued by the Campaign for the Release of Khimki Hostages, when we received word that this morning the … Continue reading
The Zagreb Occupation Cookbook: Online Now
The English translation of The Occupation Cookbook, authored by the University of Zagreb students who took over the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for thirty-five days last year, is online now. Here is an excerpt from Boris Buden’s introduction: … Continue reading
Filed under activism, student movements
POTOSÍ PRINCIPLE WORKSHOPS (Berlin, October 8-9)
POTOSÍ PRINCIPLE WORKSHOPS October 8–9, 2010 Haus der Kulturen der Welt John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 10557 Berlin Admission is free, but please register at anmeldung-arbeitstage@hkw.de. Artists, curators, theorists, and “correspondents” will come together during the workshops which are part of the Potosí Principle … Continue reading
Filed under art exhibitions, contemporary art, critical thought
Save the Samara Factory Kitchen!
Hammer and Sickle Canteen in Danger 22 September 2010 The Moscow Times Cyclists will ride around a canteen in the shape of a hammer and sickle Sunday as they try to halt developers from knocking the building down in the … Continue reading
Filed under activism, protests, Russian society, urban movements (right to the city)
Hunting the Antifa: How Police Are Obtaining Testimony in the Case of the Khimki Hostages
The article below, which we have translated from the original Russian, explains in great detail how Russian law enforcement officials have been constructing their case against the Khimki hostages, Alexei Gaskarov and Maxim Solopov. It is our hope that after … Continue reading
Michael Chanan: The Buzz in Buenos Aires
http://putneydebater.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/the-buzz-in-buenos-aires/ The Buzz in Buenos Aires Posted on 14 September 2010 by Michael Chanan Students take to the streets Students in Buenos Aires have taken to the streets in protest against the appalling conditions to be found in many of the … Continue reading
