<![CDATA[PLATOON . cultural development]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/0 de-de alottalog 2010-03-12T08:48:16+01:00 <![CDATA[lightwriting exposed]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/2/viewentry/1002 Exposure is an exhibition of Lightwriting as well as live demonstrations.
See the art of temporary graffiti using only camera functionality.

So come along and get inspired!

artists: Miam and Tofa
music: weremonster, kurtz & budd, sqim, rainer rettschlag, mr roro and shit asteroid

friday 12.03.2010 / Gerichtstr. 65 / Berlin

We Make Stuff Good Gallery / Stattbad Wedding

start 7 pm til late. Live performance at 10. ]]> URBAN COMMUNICATION Anna 2010-03-11T18:53:11+01:00 <![CDATA[KOREAN MUSIC AWARDS press conference at PLATOON KUNSTHALLE]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/6/viewentry/1001 SEOUL · today the press conference for the korean music awards 2010 was held at PLATOON KUNSTHALLE with members of the jury introducing the nominees and explaining criterias.


head of the jury chang nam kim stated that nominations and winners for the korean music award are judged and based on musical accomplishment and value, not album sales or popularity.


the awarding ceremony will take place on tuesday, 30 march 7pm at PLATOON KUNSTHALLE. for more infos:
http://www.kmusicawards.com/

p.s. the site is only in korean, article in english:
http://seoulbeats.com/2010/02/korean-music-awards-saving-music/ ]]> KUNSTHALLE illa 2010-03-09T08:02:24+01:00 <![CDATA[REVIEW:NIGHT FLEAMARKET VOL.7]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/6/viewentry/1000 last saturday, our 7th night fleamarket took place at PLATOON KUNSTHALLE. from 7:30 pm people were standing in long line outside already. as soon as we opened the door, people surged into the building!








it was a quite hard to walk around among the sellers and the crowd, but people didn't stop to shop and finally discovered stuff they were into.














this time it was nice to find some more handmade stuff like prints, t-shirts, hair band etc. and even travel photos by a photographer!
















these two girls in pink uniform were a true eye catcher.














we appreciate handmade goods like these and hope there will be more at our next fleamarket.































spring is back, so we started our tasty bbq again!















this time live performance was contributed by "atom returns" aka tae yeon the editor with bling. ]]> KUNSTHALLE dongmi lee 2010-03-08T11:06:12+01:00 <![CDATA[opening of 'the book society' by mediabus]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/2/viewentry/999 last friday, some platoon members went to a bookstore opening of 'the book society' by mediabus in the hongdae area. mediabus is an independent publishing company in seoul. and most of their books are related to art&design.



















for the opening, lee won yeol, a vocalist of indi band '은희의 노을(eunhee's sunset) had a small concert there. after he read some poet from T.S Eliot, he made some song and sang before.



























ohyun and yeunsoo were busy with another business, drinking beer.:)








































I found some artwork of our platoon artist, ohyun in 'walking magazine'.

















also we supported and bought the books of songhojun to help him gather money for his satellite project. ]]> URBAN COMMUNICATION dongmi lee 2010-03-08T09:33:15+01:00 <![CDATA[OPEN CALL FROM CHILE !]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/5/viewentry/998 our Chilean PLATOON.MEMBER Gonzalo Rabanal #3084, sent us a message today asking for support...

Dear Friends:
Thank you very much to all of you who have either called or written us to know about our situation after the enormous cataclism (giant earthquake) we lived here in Chile. In Santiago the situation is almost controlled but in the regions at the south of Santiago, our brothers from Maule’s region and Bio Bio’s region are still suffering the effects of this devastation: they live desolation, uncertainty and chaos. They are with no food, no water, no power, no medicines, no hospitals because were collapsed. etc.
Against this background I can say that we are experiencing the grief and the shock of emotional and spiritual distress that will extend until everything return to calm. Because the destruction of this tragedy has left many separated from their loveones and fractured with their family’s reality. This mourning has stripped us of our future dreams and interrupts our future’s plans, just suddenly. What is was is no longer, is not anymore. What we conceived yesterday today is not supported. Our lives have changed irreparably , while the rest of the world progresses, our has been arrested and gone down. Finally I want to say that this experience is further proof of courage and strength of human spirit and reminds us the fragility of life.
We could lose a lot of material things, we came down many dreams, we dropped our houses, but we have not dropped our arms.
We will go ahead!! …. with the high spirit in the face of adversity. I invite all friends, artists and performers to join us in this campaign and working with this crusade to help the thousands of Chileans who have lost everything after this terrible tragedy. Following, you will find some addresses and telephon numbers in order to collect donations.
Efforts are well underway to support the recovery in Chile from this earthquake. Some of these are directed to regional man power needs.

Greetings from Gonzalo Rabanal #3084.
Chile DEFORMES coordinator.


SUPPORT
CHILE ARRIBA
VOLUNTEERING - FB
SUPPLIES
DONATIONS or write to culloa@caritaschile.org


if you want to contribute with your KNOW-HOW and creative solutions... get in touch with Gonzalo! ]]> PLATOON.members Marcello 2010-03-05T20:28:26+01:00 <![CDATA[stuff from singapore]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/2/viewentry/997

parkour motion reel from saggyarmpit on Vimeo.

]]> URBAN COMMUNICATION Tom 2010-03-05T11:36:05+01:00 <![CDATA[Gateway to South East Asia: SINGAPORE]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/4/viewentry/996 We featured a few weeks ago the visit of a Singaporean delegation from the EDB to our headquarters in berlin.

Finally we made the trip to Singapore in order to scan the cultural and arts scene and met many interesting institutions such as the singapore art museum, DesignSingapore Council, red dot Singapore, Singapore Tyler Print Institute and valentine willie fine art.

Wondering what Singapore has to offer on the local independent creative & culture side we dived into various spots and discovered The Asylum, Substation, Post-Museum, Osage and the Blackhole, a punk rock off location.

As a gateway to South-East Asia and with its multi cultural population, Singapore is an emerging vibrant spot with a lot of different facets. Strongly recommended for a visit!







Container City Singapore...













Helutrans exclusive collectors gallery














SAM currently exhibiting Contemporary Southeast Asian Art from the Singapore Art Museum Collection














Post-Museum an independent cultural and social space including a show room and contemporary vegetarian café in bustling little india














Punk night @ Blackhole








































The Substation, Singapore’s first independent contemporary arts centre located in the city’s civic district ]]> PLATOON.operations Tutu Lee 2010-03-05T06:50:29+01:00 <![CDATA[REVIEW: MOVIE NIGHT 'RIP! A REMIX MANIFESTO' by BRETT GAYLOR]]> http://blog.platoon.org/home/6/viewentry/995 SEOUL · last night, the movie 'rip! a remix manifesto' was screened at PLATOON KUNSTHALLE. web activist and film maker brett gaylor explores issues of copyright piracy in the 20th century and claims the need of changing the policy in this matter. the protagonist, mash-up musician girl talk makes sample-based songs that enthuse people. he argues current copyright system only limits creating any form of art.


























the film offered the chance to really think about rationality of existing copyright system. what do you think?




























the night had a casual and relaxed atmosphere as always. next movie night is mar. 30 at 8. hope to see you all there! ]]> KUNSTHALLE 2010-02-24T11:09:23+01:00