HUBweek events of interest to artists this week
Be sure to check out all HUBweek events this week:
http://hubweek.org/
View the Artists and Speakers page:
http://hubweek.org/artists_and_speakers
Most events require registration. Some events are already sold out (most are free) so don’t delay!
On Wednesday, October 7 @ 7:45pm, those artists concerned with creating affordable artist space may wish to attend the following and raise your voices:
US Conference of Mayors Community Development & Housing Committee Town Hall
“The US Conference of Mayors’ Community Development and Housing Committee, chaired by Newton Mayor Setti Warren, convenes in Boston for the launch of a new initiative to strengthen pathways to the middle class and beyond. Join a town hall discussion at Roxbury Community College, featuring a panel of mayors and other leaders from across the country, who will talk about what is being done to connect people with the economic opportunities they and their families need to be financially independent. The discussion will be centered around the initiative’s framework for bringing together leadership across the public, nonprofit, and business sectors to use data to develop strategies to promote the innovation economy in a way that provides access to economic growth for all.”
Similarly, on Thursday, October 8 @ 1:30pm:
Dissolve Unconference: dissolving the structures of inequality and driving systemic change
“Tackling inequality requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, linking scholars, activists and workers across disciplines. Featuring 10-minute ignite sessions and interactive discussions facilitated by MIT anthropologist Ian Condry, topics include: climate change; gender inequality; society, activism and co-design; health solutions; and more. Discussion, networking and reception to follow.“
And check out all the conferences on Thursday, Inside Kendall Square. For instance:
On Beauty: Emily Eveleth and David Tester
“Cultural construct or biological predisposition? Explore the concept of beauty with painter Emily Eveleth, and Senior Software Engineer at Google and Visiting Researcher at the Broad Institute, David Tester in a spirited conversation on the ways in which beauty resonates, overlaps, influences and emerges in both worlds. Reception to follow”
Creating Something Out of Nothing: Voices that Need to be Heard (fee):
“What drives high-minded thinkers to action? Whether the spotlight is on science, the arts, food, technology, biomedicine or philanthropy; gain insight from candid conversations with today’s leaders who will share their motivations, failures, gains and passion of experience. Led by Heidi Legg, founder of TheEditorial.com, speakers include:
Janet Echelman, Urban Airspace Artist
David Edwards, Founder of Le Laboratoire in Paris and Le Lab Cambridge and Cafe ArtScience
Tim Rowe, Founder of Cambridge Innovation Center
Sally Taylor, Founder of Consenses.org“</p>