Feb. 22, 2004: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Ocularis at Galapagos

Brooklyn, NY

Audio and video works from recent and historic political protests. LP release for "Constructive Engagement" and video from Electronic Arts Intermix. Video works from Dara Birnbaum, Carolee Schneemann, Les Leveque, and Max Almy. Live performances from Seth Price and Radical Cheerleaders plus Matt Mikas + Brad Truax + Tony Flynn + Tom Roe. Sunday, February 22, 2004 @ Ocularis at Galapagos Art + Performance, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Constructive Engagement is a collection of audio works using field recordings from demonstrations at the 2002 World Economic Forum and other recent political protests in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Los Angeles. In celebration of the LP release of Constructive Engagement, free103point9 presents an evening of politically charged video and sound works. The video program, presented in collaboration with Electronic Arts Intermix, confronts issues of war, social conflict, and political deception, all relevant themes for the 2004 election cycle. The program includes Carolee Schneemann's Viet Flakes, Dara Birnbaum's Damnation of Faust: Charming Landscape, Max Almy's Perfect Leader, and Les Leveque's Notes from the Underground. Support provided by The Experimental Television Center's Presentation Funds Program supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. The record release of Constructive Engagement is made possible through a NYSCA/New York State Media Artist Distribution Grant.

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