Psy-Geo Provflux :: Frequently Asked Questions
What is psychogeography?
Psychogeography is the hidden landscape of atmospheres, histories, actions and characters which charge environments. Learn more about psychogeography here.
What is PIPS?
PIPS grew out of a small group of people looking to investigate the urban environment in detail. Many experiments, small and large, have been undertaken since 2001. Our numbers have grown and links to other groups (such as Glowlab) have given us inspiration for further investigation.
What is the Psy-Geo Provflux?
Part festival and part conference, Provflux brings together visual, performance,
and new media artists, along with writers, urban adventurers and the general
public to explore the physical and psychological landscape of the city. Anchored
in two spaces around Providence, the Provflux will be hosted by CUBE2 (230
Westminster St., downtown) and The
Steel Yard (27 Sims Ave., Olneyville). Each of the spaces is unique in
providing an alternative center for artistic work, while maintaining a commitment
to the history of the site.
• 230 Westminster St. will exhibit Provflux's gallery show and function
as a meeting location throughout the weekend.
• The Steelyard, a large arts center in the heart of Providence, will
be home to the larger collaborations and public interventions.
What kind of submissions are you looking for?
PIPS wants to engage as much of Providence (and the world) as possible. We'll host a series of events that range from lectures on architectural theory and Situationist ideology to public interventions and street performances, from walking/ biking tours of the city to arranging games for the public to participate in. We'll show visual works in a gallery setting, and we'll have roving teams create ever-evolving visual work in the urban context. If your artwork, lecture, article, design project, video, performance, or any other event idea fits into these ideas, send it to us and we'll do our best to make it happen.
With Provflux will also come the publication Crosswalk. We encourage anyone with text or images they would like published to submit this material with their application. (Please do not submit essays longer than 1000 words unless you have contacted the editor first).
What if I need to travel to Providence?
PIPS would like to encourage all those interested to travel to Providence
and take part in the activities, or host one of your own. One of the ideas
of the Provflux is to create more connections between people participating
in public interventions. Lodging and some food (light breakfasts and communal
dinners) will be available for free, but please make sure to contact us directly
for further information if you are planning to attend.
Contact: pipsworks@gmail.com.
What about show fees/ stipends/ other money issues?
There are no submission fees for the Provflux. As we run on a very minimal budget, artists are only responsible for their own travel and personal expenses.
How do I submit to Psy-Geo Provflux 2005?
You can either download a submission form as a .pdf, or view and print it out as an .html. PIPS does request that each artist/group fill out the submission form and include all digital files on a cd., with an artist statement, short bio, and resume included. Please send entries to: PIPS, c/o Firehouse 13, 41 Central St., Providence, RI 02907.
You can also email your submission form to pipsworks@gmail.com, but just be sure to answer all fields in the submission form and attach all required participant information to the email.
Entry deadline is APRIL 15, 2005.
We look forward to working with you!