Event: Mary Flanagan, "Critical Play" (March 17, 2016, Berkeley, California)

HTNM Lecture  — Mary Flanagan, "Critical Play"

March 17, 2016 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | 370 Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley

"Games are older than most contemporary media forms, and artists have been using them for centuries as a form of criticality and reflection. In this talk, Flanagan will explore this rich history and point to the theoretical concerns that arise when playing critically. As both an artist and a award winning software and game designer, Flanagan has created social disruptions, artwork, and games to trigger relational conversations. Flanagan will discuss the productive parallels between spheres of design and art, gesturing toward playful new media as the foundation for a new generation of both art and social innovation.

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