TECHNOLOGY STUDIES S/S 2021 COLLECTION AND EXHIBITION

An open call for our upcoming Technology Studies collection and exhibition: Siri Is Not The Intelligence. A collective study brought to you by ITS-IN-SCOPE’s archive caretakers. Curated by Marvin James.

Exhibition Overview

Our exhibitions are a collective study experience welcoming artists, archivists, and storytellers to contribute to a contemporary studies collection presenting works across various mediums (material, written, visual, audio). By holding space for our community to come together and share in study with one another we aim to further our collective understanding, share resources with our community, and recognize the abundance that exists within us.

For our Nature Studies S/S 2021 Collection, the thesis that will ground our study is “Before The Harvest,” an invitation to honor the patience abundance requires, the moments before bloom, and caring for gardens that yet bare fruit.

Timing

The upcoming Nature Studies exhibition will be open and in flow from April 22 (earth day) to May 16. Submissions will be accepted until April 15, 2020.

Cooperative Economics

Each presenting artist, archivist, and storyteller will retain up to 70% of the revenue generated from the sales of their works throughout the exhibition timeframe. The remaining 30% will be invested in the ITS-IN-SCOPE community archive and ongoing exhibition programming. There is no fee to apply or participate in the exhibition.

Accessibility

This exhibition is open to our community in South Central Los Angeles and the surrounding neighborhoods. Artists, researchers, storytellers, and students 18 and older are encouraged to apply. Please note — preference will be given to friends and family, to members of our immediate community, and all those who’ve been engaged with ITS-IN-SCOPE and Meet The Youngs since the jump.

Exhibition Application

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Contemporary Studies?

Contemporary Studies is a collective learning model based on an intuitive curriculum acknowledging social issues and their relativity to one another. There are seven degrees of study, each of which will guide future collections and exhibitions, in no particular order they are: Space, Post-Colonialism, Love, Time, Technology, Movement, and Nature.

What is a Material Artifact?

A material artifact is a physical object designed to retain the findings from contemporary studies and inform continued conversation. This could be anything from a t-shirt, a textbook, sculptures, paintings, or more. Artifacts are published and sold through the ITS-IN-SCOPE platform with the presenting artist retaining 70% of profits for their works and the other 30% of profits being invested into the community archive platform.

What is a Research Note?

Written context for contemporary studies — this mix of ancestral and intuitive documentation is curated in support of figuring it out together. Notes may include key takeaways from archival video footage, personal reflections, essays in response to academic papers, and more.

What is a Visual Essay?

Photo or video storytelling that documents a visual landscape of lived experiences past, present, and future. Visual Essays may come to life as photojournalism, a short film, edit video, docu-series, and more.

What are Audio Records?

Honoring oral tradition with records of our voices and the soundscapes that make up our histories. Audio Records can take the form of conversations, instrumentals, curated playlists, demo tapes, interviews and more.

Do I need an advanced degree or a particular experience?

There are absolutely no degree requirements, might actually have a slight preference for individuals who are self-taught or graduates from YouTube university. The only experience needed is comfortability with a DIY practice and an intuitive pace.

Is there a *right* time and motivation to submit work for the community exhibition?

I would say the best time is when you’re releasing the idea of perfection, in a moment of focus and flow, and open to being in community with others who are in a similar pocket. That’s why I’m doing it.

How can I ask more questions?

Send an email to itsinscope@gmail.com if you have any additional questions about the Nature Studies exhibition.