February 2009 Blog Posts (17)

CCSEAS 2009 Conference Call for Papers

CCSEAS 2009 Conference Call for Papers

The Canadian Council for Southeast Asian Studies is pleased to announce

that its biennial conference, Engaging Southeast Asia: Centres and

Peripheries, will be held at The University of British Columbia on

October 15-17, 2009. The keynote address at the conference will be

delivered by Alexander Woodside, UBC professor emeritus and

distinguished historian of Vietnam.

The CCSEAS conference is Canada's largest… Continue

Added by nombasa on February 26, 2009 at 5:17pm — No Comments

New Literature & IOM WebCam

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is in the thick of some of the most critical health policy issues facing the (US) country. As a subscriber to NAP e-mails, you are the first to hear about important IOM books that will play a major role in shaping the nation's health policies. Read on for the very latest releases.

Visit the IOM… Continue

Added by nombasa on February 26, 2009 at 5:11pm — No Comments

FREEMUSE announces its 2009 award winner ... and a note on the recent Cairo bombing

FREEMUSE is a trusted partner of freeDimensional from which we received our first three Creative Safe Haven nominations back in 2006 when we were just getting started. Therefore, we take great pleasure in congratulating FREEMUSE and its 2009 AWARD WINNER, PETE SEEGER – ACTIVIST, LEGEND... AND STILL FIGHTING. Here is some more from the FREEMUSE press release:

Pete Seeger is Freemuse Award Winner 2009

American… Continue

Added by Todd Lester on February 26, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The fD Web Team needs you!

Want to help grow fD's international network? This new group, fD Web Team, is a place for us to share skills and team up on projects. If you've got some technical skills and some time you can give to a good cause, and if you like social networking, this is the group for you. Join us and get involved!
freedimensional.ning.com/group/fdwebteam

Added by Ari Moore on February 19, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

fD folks going to Winter Camp want your ideas and feedback

Some of us are going to Amsterdam for Winter Camp - here is the event listing. This event is a space for people in networks like this one to get together in the real world to get some work done and learn how to be more effective by sharing information with other networks.

We're going to be discussing some big-picture issues and ideas that will impact the future of fD, and we would love to get feedback, ideas and… Continue

Added by Ari Moore on February 19, 2009 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Calling all artists! The Canadian Council for Refugees needs images for

The CCR produces materials to reach out to members of the public on

issues affecting refugees and immigrants. Our goal is for people to

understand the realities that newcomers face and the positive

contributions that they bring to Canada.

We need your help to do this!

Do you:

• Have photos or images that you can share with the CCR for our

publications on refugee and immigrant rights in Canada?

• Have artistic talents to create original images… Continue

Added by nombasa on February 16, 2009 at 7:43pm — 3 Comments

Philip Rizk introduces film in Cairo; Sensitive Rose in Sao Paulo; and the results of Anatomy of an Archive in Chicago

Thankfully, Philip Rizk has been released from detention and is hosting a screening of "Palestinian Life: Village Stories of Sumoud and Non-Violent Resistance" in Cairo.

Martha Gabriel is responsible for showing fD how to use Quick Response Codes on its World Social Forum poster, business… Continue

Added by Todd Lester on February 16, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Philip Rizk RELEASED!!

The word on the blogosphere is that Philip Rizk has been released!

Added by Todd Lester on February 13, 2009 at 9:24am — 1 Comment

Philip Rizk abducted in Egypt & Taslima Nasrin banished from India and Bangladesh .... sign some petitions folks!!

More info on Philip Rizk

More info on Taslima Nasrin

Added by Todd Lester on February 13, 2009 at 8:15am — 1 Comment

Personal Profiles vs. Groups - What to do if you're representing an organization

Many of the people on fD Network are representing NGOs, galleries, or other groups. Should you sign up as yourself, or fill in your bio as though you're an organization? How do you promote both your own projects, and the group you're representing? Here are some tips to help you get the most out of this site.

When you sign up, sign up as yourself. Your personal profile is just that - a profile showing others who you are. This is the place to write your personal bio, share your… Continue

Added by Ari Moore on February 12, 2009 at 1:43pm — No Comments

How to get the most out of your profile: Add stuff!

It's been so incredible seeing so many folks joining the site and posting events and discussions. Thanks to everyone for helping to grow the network!

Many of us have already updated your profiles with images, a bio, links, and other info. If you haven't yet, now is a good time to fill in the rest of your bio so others can get to know you better. Just click on the site's "My Page" tab, and then click edit on any module you would like to update. You can also change your photo by… Continue

Added by Ari Moore on February 12, 2009 at 1:12pm — No Comments

Become a CAM Ambassador

CAM AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

With a history of quality exhibitions and public programs, the Chelsea Art Museum (CAM) has established itself as a premier small museum. Since opening in 2002, the Museum has grown by leaps and bounds, now welcoming over 100,000 visitors annually and cultivating an active member base. CAM is eager to expand its role as a staple in the Chelsea neighborhood, as well as in the larger New York City community. Accordingly, while continuing to grow in size, the… Continue

Added by Chelsea Art Museum on February 11, 2009 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Doha Centre for Media Freedom :: Philip Rizk abducted in Egypt :: Kakuma Refugee Free Press

I was just asking some friends in the Gulf if they had ever heard for the Doha Centre for Media Freedom after I read an article 'A French Rebel in the Arab World' and my friend Ghanem in Dubai sent me this new article from today entitled '… Continue

Added by Todd Lester on February 10, 2009 at 2:55am — No Comments

A new residency for African artists in Sao Paulo

The other nite I went to the opening of a show at the SOSO arte contemporanea africana gallery in downtown area of Sao Paulo. It is a new gallery (and office for the Sindika Dokolo Foundation) in a cool Niemeyer building! I briefly spoke w/ Fernando Alvim, founder of the Trienal de Luanda and curator of the most recent African pavilion at the Venice Biennale,… Continue

Added by Todd Lester on February 9, 2009 at 8:58am — No Comments

Camouflage Merchandise?? - WSF Redux

Hi all,

Even a week out, I wanted to come back and give a wrap-up email on the 2009 World Social Forum in Belem, Brazil. If you prefer a more scenic review, take a look at our event album!

It was on the bus to the WSF grounds on the last day that I saw a guy selling a camouflage WSF shoulder bag. Hmm... I wonder what the first WSF events were like in Porto Alegre? I have heard that they were open to… Continue

Added by Todd Lester on February 9, 2009 at 8:28am — 1 Comment

Chelsea Art Museum’s Young Associates Present: Winter Wickedness Party

Thursday February 12th 8PM – 12AM

For One Night Only!!!

Chelsea Art Museum’s Young Associates present the Winter Wickedness Party!

For just $20 admission you can enjoy an open bar all night with special absinthe concoctions, sparkling wine cocktails and gin mixes. Members and one guest will not be charged admission. You will also experience fantastic music from DJ Peter Jay as well as live art projections on six walls.

A Night Not To Be… Continue

Added by Chelsea Art Museum on February 4, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

ItaliaArabia Panel Discussion- The Role of Art in Cross Cultural Exchange

A Panel Discussion with Jay Levenson - Director of International Programs at MoMA, Pippin Parker - Director of Betrayed and Head of Writing at The New School, Pari Shirazi - Vice Dean of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Angelina Fiordelisi - Director of the Cherry Lane Theater, Sonia Brewin - Director of Start Project, an initiative of the Al Madad Foundation, Livia Alexander - Executive Director of ArteEast, and Till Fellrath - Managing Director of the Chelsea Art Museum.

Moderated… Continue

Added by Chelsea Art Museum on February 4, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments