Thank Tank is organized in terms of subject matter. Approximately four to six hours of allotted time will be dedicated to each subject. Each session will begin with an informal series of talks/ workshops by individuals on the given subject, followed by prompted questions to ignite a discussion.
Goals:
1. Attract and interact with a creative group who possess
a diverse and interesting knowledge base and skill set.
2. Share ideas
3. Come up with local, community based decisions that directly affect our routines in a positive and
healthy manner.
4. Implement ideas throughout duration of Thank Tank with the use of inspiration, unrestricted magination, and the exploration of new possibilities.
Please bring yourself and interested parties. Ryan
Agee will grace us with his vegetarian cooking
magic throughout the weekend and we ask for your food
contributions. Bring whatever you like to eat and
want to share with others. This can take the form of
fruit, vegetables, grains, prepared foods, soup, bread, sweets, etc…
FRIDAY
Optional overnight stay on roof
SATURDAY
8:00: Continental Breakfast. 9 :00: Opening Presentation/ Weekend Overview. Michael G. Bauer Powerpoint presentation on the New New School and related projects. eighteen-thirty history, who we are/ why we are hosting. Thank Tank Goals, Mission statement, and Overview.
Shelter
10:00: Shelter Panel Discussion -- Headed by Jared David Paul founder of Venus on Hope. Panel includes John Knuth of Circus Gallery, Justin Hansch of JMOCA, eighteen-thirty, Dustin & Scott from 1515 Vermont, How to Be a Microwave Collective, and Tim Quinn and Kathryn Hargreaves of Dangerous Curve. 11:45: Housing Authority/Section 8 Overview--Amy Cho.
12:30: Bi-Coastal Artist Alliance Conference Call--Alex Mathis.
1:00: Lunch.
Education
3:00: YouTubeVideos -- Progressive Education.
3:30: Starting a School in a Perfect World --Step Mekhitarian, education theorist and founder of school for Boston’s homeless at Harvard. 4:30: 501 Presentation, education that happens at the art park --Lindsey Fyfe/Suzy Halajian, AcLA(community arts & nonprofit).
5:30: Discussion: Prospects of 1830 school curriculum/ educational progressivism as art school (New New Classes).
Dinner. 8pm: Music Karaoke Extravaganza Hosted by Oscar Santos.
SUNDAY
Transportation
10:00: Bicycle Kitchen -- Bradley Watkins, issue of overcoming the Los Angeles driving doldrums: “why I don’t want to drive on the freeway.” 10:30: Samuel Vasquez on Camino Hike.
11:30: Katie Grinnan on Rubble Division, art and travel.
12:00: Rachel Mason, travel drawing and the 2008 democratic election race. 12:30: Los Angeles Bus/Gallery Connection-- Lawrence Rengert.
Food
2:00 Organic Authority, Eating Organic on a Budget.
2:45: Container Gardening -- Drew Denny, her travels in Brazil/ eighteen-thirty rooftop garden). 4:15: Uses of Food in Performance Art--Michael G. Bauer and Dawn Kasper. 5:00: Work of Theo Rosenblum—food/painting.
5:30: Noah Wolf’s Cooking Show.
***Images by Swan Moon***
