Artist Pia Lindman’s installation and performance “Soapbox Event” offers audience members one soapbox for one minute of free speech. Participants are encouraged to stack their boxes together to create coalitions. Speech Acts from Democracy in America, The National Campaign, Feb 12 - May 15. Reception, Feb 12, 6:30 pm; Soapbox event at 7:15 pm The Creative Time project , cuated by Nato Thompson, bridged nine cities from coast to coast and involved artists, activists and grassroots organizers. Ultimately it asked the question, “How do we define democracy?”

Artist Pia Lindman’s installation and performance “Soapbox Event” offers audience members one soapbox for one minute of free speech. Participants are encouraged to stack their boxes together to create coalitions. Speech Acts from Democracy in America, The National Campaign, Feb 12 - May 15. Reception, Feb 12, 6:30 pm; Soapbox event at 7:15 pm The Creative Time project , cuated by Nato Thompson, bridged nine cities from coast to coast and involved artists, activists and grassroots organizers. Ultimately it asked the question, “How do we define democracy?”

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Tirtza Even, Fellow of the Month
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A practicing video artist and documentary maker for more than ten years, Tirtza Even is Assistant Professor in the School of Art and Design. She was the Helmut F. Stern Professor in the Institute in 2007-08.

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Talk Show Democracy: Spring Seminar

This year's Spring Seminar features New-Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff and U-M scholars James W. Cook, Susan Douglas, and Lucia Saks. Register here for a week-end of lively discussion.

Emerging Scholar's Prize

The Emerging Scholars Prize for 2009-10, with a generous stipend of $25,000, was awarded to Bethany Moreton,Assistant Professor, History and Women’s Studies, University of Georgia

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