"Subtleties of Resistance" Free University at Kara Walker's A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
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"SUBTLETIES OF RESISTANCE"
Free University at Kara Walker's
A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
Saturday, July 5, 2014
12pm-4pm (arrive early in line)
Domino Sugar Factory
310 Kent Avenue at South 1st st.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The Free University of New York City invites you to an interactive
"pop-up" series of dialogues and performances inside this exhibition.
RSVP/share: https://www.facebook.com/events/263945777125909
Contribute an activity/volunteer: http://goo.gI/0K2Q3
Anticipated themes:
- histories & current examples of — - counter-histories after July 4th
enslavement & resistance - intersectional/anti-oppression
- the rise of sugar & other art & activism
commodities under capitalism - resisting gentrification,
- women of color’s participationin displacement, & apartheid
social, economic, & cultural life - creating safe spaces in museums
- minstrelsy & appropriation in art & communities
Call for Content:
Scholars, artists, & writers - contribute to a short educational pamphlet,
informational posters, & potential curriculum of readings that address
issues raised by "A Subtlety." Please contact tavia.nyongo@gmail.com
FreeUniversityNYC.org FreeUniversityN YC@gmail.com
@FREEUNIVNYC Facebook.com/FreeUniversityN YC
The Free University of New York City is an
experiment in radical community education and an
attempt to create education as it ought to be, building
on the historic tradition of movement freedom
schools. First conceived as a form of educational
strike in the run up to May Day, 2012, Free
University-NYC has since organized numerous days
of free crowd-sourced education in community
centers, parks, public spaces, museums, and subway
stations in New York City.
Our project is born out of a recognition that the
current system of higher learning is as unequal as it
is unsustainable, while vast sources of knowledge
across communities are all-too-hidden and
undervalued. With tuition increasing at public and
private colleges, the exploitation of adjunct labor,
and the larger and larger amounts of debt that
students are expected to take on, a university
education is becoming a rarefied commodity only
available to the few. As a study/action alternative,
Free University-NYC welcomes diverse networks
of political education to learn, grow, and transform
society together.
Free University at Kara Walker's
A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
Saturday, July 5, 2014
12pm-4pm (arrive early in line)
Domino Sugar Factory
310 Kent Avenue at South 1st st.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The Free University of New York City invites you to an interactive
"pop-up" series of dialogues and performances inside this exhibition.
RSVP/share: https://www.facebook.com/events/263945777125909
Contribute an activity/volunteer: http://goo.gI/0K2Q3
Anticipated themes:
- histories & current examples of — - counter-histories after July 4th
enslavement & resistance - intersectional/anti-oppression
- the rise of sugar & other art & activism
commodities under capitalism - resisting gentrification,
- women of color’s participationin displacement, & apartheid
social, economic, & cultural life - creating safe spaces in museums
- minstrelsy & appropriation in art & communities
Call for Content:
Scholars, artists, & writers - contribute to a short educational pamphlet,
informational posters, & potential curriculum of readings that address
issues raised by "A Subtlety." Please contact tavia.nyongo@gmail.com
FreeUniversityNYC.org FreeUniversityN YC@gmail.com
@FREEUNIVNYC Facebook.com/FreeUniversityN YC
The Free University of New York City is an
experiment in radical community education and an
attempt to create education as it ought to be, building
on the historic tradition of movement freedom
schools. First conceived as a form of educational
strike in the run up to May Day, 2012, Free
University-NYC has since organized numerous days
of free crowd-sourced education in community
centers, parks, public spaces, museums, and subway
stations in New York City.
Our project is born out of a recognition that the
current system of higher learning is as unequal as it
is unsustainable, while vast sources of knowledge
across communities are all-too-hidden and
undervalued. With tuition increasing at public and
private colleges, the exploitation of adjunct labor,
and the larger and larger amounts of debt that
students are expected to take on, a university
education is becoming a rarefied commodity only
available to the few. As a study/action alternative,
Free University-NYC welcomes diverse networks
of political education to learn, grow, and transform
society together.
Title
"Subtleties of Resistance" Free University at Kara Walker's
A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
Description
Promotional leaflet for July 5, 2014, Free University-NYC event "Subtleties of Resistance" Free University at Kara Walker's exhibition, A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby, at the Domino Sugar Factory, Brooklyn, NY.
These site-specific workshops positioned at the intersection of education, art and activism covered diverse themes ranging from gentrification to women of color's participation in social, economic, and cultural life.
The Free University of New York City is an experiment in radical education building on the historic tradition of movement freedom schools. The project was born out of the conviction that the current system of higher education is as unequal as it is unsustainable, while vast sources of knowledge across communities are all-too-hidden and undervalued. First conceived as a form of educational strike in the run up to May Day 2012, the Free University has since organized numerous days of free crowd-sourced education in community centers, museums, parks, public spaces, and subway stations in New York City.
These site-specific workshops positioned at the intersection of education, art and activism covered diverse themes ranging from gentrification to women of color's participation in social, economic, and cultural life.
The Free University of New York City is an experiment in radical education building on the historic tradition of movement freedom schools. The project was born out of the conviction that the current system of higher education is as unequal as it is unsustainable, while vast sources of knowledge across communities are all-too-hidden and undervalued. First conceived as a form of educational strike in the run up to May Day 2012, the Free University has since organized numerous days of free crowd-sourced education in community centers, museums, parks, public spaces, and subway stations in New York City.
Contributor
Reed, Conor Tomás
Creator
The Free University of New York City
Date
July 5, 2014
Language
English
Publisher
The Free University of New York City
Rights
Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercialShareAlike
Source
Reed, Conor Tomas
Original Format
Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout)
The Free University of New York City. Letter. “‘Subtleties of Resistance’ Free University at Kara Walker’s A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/997