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about us Grupo 0,29
Group 0,29 is composed by artist dedicated to creative writing, performance
art, research, activism, editorial projects, video, photography , among other
activities; we are interested en generating alternatives that may link the art
practice with other disciplines, working from the use of Tactical Media, free and
at distance education, direct action (as public art) and a social-driven projects.
Also, 0,29 is looking to collaborate in projects along groups with different back-
grounds and interests, expanding our field-of-work and operative capabilities.

During the last two years, 0,29 has participated of differet activities such as
a worgroup called “Activism beyond citizenship and State” at the VII Encuentro
Hemisférico 2009, organized by the Hemispheric Institute of Performance and
Politics from New York University and the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, in
August of 2009; besides a wokshop was developed: Tactical use of media and
civil disobedience, as part of the “Experimenta Colombia” media arts festival,
one of the most influential new media art events in the country. In this oportu-
nity we worked with sstudents from the International Education Program (PEI) of
the the Universidad Javeriana.

The Group is in constant movement, and it’s latest activities can be followed
at www.cero29.org both through the blog and the projects section.

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To Do in the media is a theorical/practical space where,
through historical, cultural, social, and artistical refer-
ences, the participants will be able to recognize alternative

in
the media
ways of producing and sharing information, stimulating
the elaboration of new “working tools” that respond to the
specific needs of each context, starting by using every day
life (easy acces) materials.
8 sessions. 1: The concept of CSP, (in Spanish PAC,
20 participants. literally “Programas de Autoenseñanza
Colectiva”) comes from the translation
Objective. of the concept Teach-In that appears
on The Collins Dictionary (Self-teaching
To propose a space to rethink the mass media, encourag- meeting) and the particularities that
ing creation of alternative ways of communicating. made them famous during the time of
the US intervention on Vietnam.
Specific Objetives. Teach-Ins were born as an alternative
discussion scene installed in middle of
-Encourage a critical attitude towards mass media. orthodox academies, for discussion
-To make visible alternatives forms of producing and shar- and research about current political
ing information though the study of historical, cultural issues, which by the was impossible.
and artistical references, among others. For example, a Tech-In that took place
-To promote creation of alternatives communication tools on Michigan University in May of 1965,
according to the specific need of each participant. began with a simple debate about Viet-
nam War and ended with a pacifical
“hijack” of the Institution.
Metodology.
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Translated as Collective Self-teaching
Programs , this 0,29 project explores the possibilities of pro-
posals that understand collective teaching/learning as work-
shop model. In this sense, the CSP (or PAC as in Spanish) are
understood as an alternative to traditional academic postures;
on them, collective and reflexive knowledge building is pro-
moted on every subject of study. A CSP offers a base content
that can be modified or placed on discussion by the other users
of the program, stimulating a critical approach to the subjects
of each Program, at the same time that motivates networking.
Reading materials and different prints, visual and conceptual
references and audiovisual content, support each session. The
content of each CSP and other support materials are developed
by 0,29 under a Open Source-type license. Therefore, readings
and others materials under restriction policies may have suf-
fered different transformations in order to create a “free of
charge” policy in response to (many) copyright laws.

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Expected results. A participant group that assumes Materials
the critical dimension of consumption and at the same - Video Beam (1)
time encourages the arrangement of new media alterna- - CPU (1)
tives built to empower the critical capacities of it’s users - Plastic bottles (Med and small sizes.
and producers, first as individuals and then as repliers on Recicling)
their own community. - Fabric or/and canvas (remnant)
- Foam (lefts overs)
Schedule. - Sweet wire (5 mtrs)
- Swiss veil (5 mtrs)
Session Introductory chat: objectives, expecta- - Wood frames (4) (2 of ¼ y 2 of 1/8)
- Kraft paper roll (1)
1 tions, schedule and consulting materials. - Coloured press paper. (50 sheets)
- Bond paper-Letter. (1 block)
Session Presentation: references and working - Paintbrush (different names)
- Vinyls. ( 5 ¼ of galón on white, black,
2 tools. Appointing of work teams. yellow, red and blue.)
- Crayons. (2 boxes x 20)
Session Advisory assistance: - Printing sealer. (2 ¼ )
- Cutters. (5)
3 discussion about each group’s project.
- Masking tape (2 Big rolls)
- Spray lacquer. (5 small. Black, white,
Session Project-developement rountable. yellow, red and blue)
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Session Checking: State of the art of the art.
5 Assistance and “field work”.

Session Theoretical/Practical “Work table”:

6 Projects development.

Session Execution of the projects:

7 The intervention takes place.

Session Summary: Roundtable discussion about the reso-

8 lution of both, projects and the workshop itself.