Swap Meet
Hosted by De Geuzen (.nl)
De Geuzen is organizing a swap meet where tactical traditions, such as buttons, flyers, T-shirts, pie throwing, stencils and stickers can be displayed and generally talked about. For the event De Geuzen has designed blankets that operate as a tactical interface. Made to be viewed vertically as a banner, or horizontally as a surface, or from above as a shelter, the blankets are intended to be a nomadic, carry-all, platform for attending participants who have reserved them in advance.
For the first days of the conference the blankets will circulate both inside and outside the various venues of the Next 5 Minutes. Owners will quite literally unfold them and squat or occupy any space they see fit to air their wares. At a time and location to be announced, the blankets and their owners will converge in a single place for a turbo exchange of tactical traditions. Audiences/participants will be able to peruse a variety of goods on view or participate in a series of master classes/how-to lessons held at the same location. The space will be a cross between a junk sale and a DIY center where computers converge with ironing boards and the dilettante is valued as the expert.
For more up to date details see: www.geuzen.org/swap