Reverse Ark Schoolhouse

BINGO

2009-08-15T14:05:00.000-07:00

SATURDAY SHORT NOTICE BUT COME ANYWAY

2009-08-13T17:11:00.000-07:00

BALTIMORE BINGO!!

In culmination of a successful expedition, the crew of the Reverse Ark Schoolhouse invites you to test your knowledge of Baltimore in a round of bingo, complete with prizes made from relics of the exhibition and tasty treats.

On Saturday the 15th at 2 pm come prepared to share stories and knowledge of the city.

WE ARE MAKING PIE FOR YOU
ALSO PRIZES
ALSO BINGO CARDS OF ASTONISHING COMPLEXITY

I WILL SMASH YOU

2009-07-20T10:14:00.000-07:00

Michael Kimball's Workshop was fantastic,

Thanks to all who smashed!

Friday's Loom Workshop

2009-07-12T10:33:00.000-07:00

Grades 6th-8th from Patterson Park work on the loom

THIS IS WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO ON SATURDAY JULY 18

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Suggestions Photos

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JULY 11: BALTIMORE SOLUTIONS TO BALTIMORE SUGGESTIONS

2009-07-07T06:13:00.000-07:00

SATURDAY
2pm

Milana Duthie will discuss her Baltimore Suggestion Box Project, presenting some of the suggestions put forward by the public for improving the city. Come prepared to brainstorm!

Pictures from Zaqistan Lecture

2009-06-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

WE ALL LEARNED A LITTLE SOMETHING
Thanks to those who came to listen, Zaq for talking, and me for buying beer.

THX RREDUX

2009-06-24T19:38:00.001-07:00

Radar Redux was awesome enough to do a write up of the Make Sports Workshop, and here are some photos they took!

This Saturday: ZAQISTAN!

2009-06-22T14:39:00.000-07:00

June 27, 2pm

In 2005, Zaq Landsberg purchased two acres of land from eBay and declared independence from the United States, creating the Republic of Zaqistan. Landsberg will speak to US-Zaqistan relations in a Post 9/11 context, Nation Building, National Security, Sovereignty and Zaqistani history and culture. Applications for Zaqistan passports will be available for all in attendance.

Landsberg will not take any questions about the Zaqistan Uranium Enrichment Program. No such program exists and anything said to the contrary is false.

More Make Sport Photos!

2009-06-22T14:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks again to the Circle Rules Federation! Everyone had an awesome time.

Circle Rules!

2009-06-20T22:15:00.001-07:00

Big High-fives and orange slices to all who came!

Circle Rules Football Winners at Come Out and Play!

2009-06-16T04:21:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the brilliant minds of Circle Rules Football, who won not only best new sport but also best in festival at New York's Come Out and Play!

Now you really, really really want to go to their workshop. AWESOME.

Hand Mapping Baltimore!

2009-06-14T06:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks to those who came and to the fine people of the HDMA! We made a pretty nice picture of Baltimore:

June 13, and more information on the events made proper

2009-06-07T16:04:00.000-07:00

THIS SATURDAY!
JUNE 13!
2-4!
THE HAND DRAWN MAP ASSOCIATION!
DRAWING A GIANT MAP OF BALTIMORE!

Actual, non-caps lock description:

The Hand Drawn Map Association
(HDMA) collects maps that depict an
array of spaces, from people all around
the world. The HDMA encourages people
to think about and share how they
visualize the world they live in. Join us for
a workshop on the importance of hand
drawn cartography and help us draw a
large-format map of Baltimore!

June 20: Make Sport! 1-4
Participants play and analyze several
popular sports, assessing their strengths
and weaknesses. What void does each
of these games fill? How could they
serve a different purpose, engage a
different audience, and incorporate a
different skill set? Working in various
methods with members of the Circle
Rules Federation, participants will adjust
popular sports and build new sports that
challenge their artistic sensibilities.
Please dress for athletic excellence.

June 27: Fictional States

In 2005, Zaq Landsberg purchased two acres of land from eBay and declared independence from the United States, creating the Republic of Zaqistan. Landsberg will speak to US-Zaqistan relations in a Post 9/11 context, Nation Building, National Security, Sovereignty and Zaqistani history and culture.

Landsberg will not take any questions about the Zaqistan Uranium Enrichment Program. No such program exists and anything said to the contrary is false.

PF Fort Building

2009-06-02T20:22:00.001-07:00

Using some of the textile remnants that were gathered for the loom, we made a makeshift shelter in the gallery, where we ate some PB&J by flashlight and computer-generated campfire, courtesy of youtube.

JUNE WILL BE SO GREAT GUYS

2009-05-27T13:33:00.001-07:00

JUNE 13: A collective mapmaking activity with The Hand Drawn Map Association!

JUNE 20: Inventing new sports with the Circle Rules Federation!

JUNE 27: Information on declaring your own nation from Zaq Landsberg, Benevolent Dictator of Zaquistan.

Images from 2059!

2009-05-21T13:59:00.000-07:00

Belatedly posted. But it looks great! Go Dan!

THIS SATURDAY: 2059

2009-04-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

Come to the Contemporary to work on a time capsule! Daniel Allende and the Contemporary Museum invite everyone to bring small personal effects, souvenirs and messages to be sealed away for 50 years. Bringing something is encouraged but not necessary. 2pm-4pm.

More Information You Can Use!

2009-04-21T17:17:00.000-07:00

Here's the full version of the statement we've written about the project:

In the tradition of free schools and with a shared curiosity about learning, join us this summer on Saturday afternoons for free workshops, readings, and film screenings as we explore some of the ideas surrounding the exhibition “The Reverse Ark”. Workshops will investigate a range of topics such as interdependence, post-industrial production, storytelling, and community, as they pertain to practices as diverse as art, science, and public policy. The Reverse Ark Schoolhouse seeks to use the framework created by the Futurefarmers to generate dialogue in an art environment that is socially, politically, and environmentally relevant.

And, btw:

WE ARE HAVING AN OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS.
The Reverse Ark School is currently accepting proposals for workshops or events to be held in the gallery space this summer. Anything that may fit the parameters described by the project statement is open for consideration. Workshops can run from between 2 and 4 on Saturdays, but if we find there are more awesome projects than Saturdays that may be subject to change. The materials in the gallery from The Reverse Ark are available for use on projects. For more information, e-mail reverse.arkschool@gmail.com.

WELCOME!

2009-04-20T05:57:00.000-07:00

This is the blog for the Reverse Ark Schoolhouse, a summertime educational series produced in conjunction with the Futurefarmers show The Reverse Ark: In The Wake, up at the Contemporary Museum in Baltimore. Look here for photos from the events, news about upcoming projects, and anything that Ingrid sees on her google reader. (Just kidding about the last one.)