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The Redirect: Technology after Capitalism
A collaboration between Public Books and SFMOMA’s Public Knowledge initiative, this discussion explores how tech might be redirected beyond capitalism, towards an alternative future. Could new technologies, whether imagined or real, point to a shared future of economic cooperation and democratic decision-making? Could new technologies prioritize addressing human needs and the greater threat of climate change? Or has history shown us that our faith in tech is misplaced—that its abuses and manipulations outweigh its potential to liberate? Referencing science fiction, art, design, and beyond, the panelists investigate the possibilities of a new technological dawn. Participants include Finn Brunton, Kim Stanley Robinson, Xiaowei Wang, Andrea Steves, and Caitlin Zaloom.
The Art of Appropriation and Intellectual Property
02/05/2019    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Many notable modern and contemporary artists use pre-existing objects or images from logos and advertising, to celebrity portraits for example in their work to challenge the ways we engage with art. Appropriation often raises questions of originality, authenticity and authorship. What are the bounds of appreciation versus appropriation? How do the principles of intellectual property protect against or encourage appropriation in art?  This talk discusses how appropriation manifests itself in visual art, shifting our understanding of creativity and the meaning of ownership.
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