Empathy Corporation: A Presentation of “The Hive”
June 22—July 21, 2013
Presented by A Blade of Grass and EFA Project Space
Robby Herbst
Piero Passacantando
The Feminist Economics Department (Cassie Thornton & Byron Peters)
Ongoing Office Planters by Forrest Lewinger
Ongoing Office Posters by MRG Creative Group
The Hive features projects that expand the boundaries of art by seeking new ways to integrate into real life experience. Instead of producing objects for display, the artists featured focus on participation and reciprocity, engaging with the audience through interactions and services. They creatively connect with different audiences, and create projects that engage viewers in communication and participation.
Taking the form of a shared practice of consultants, these three separate projects lyrically explore team building, professional training, and workspace evaluation. The Hive’s EMPATHY CORPORATION workers individually and collectively attempt to counter situations of alienation and detachment brought on by institutional culture, reminding the audience-participants of the power of their own vulnerabilities and subjective insights.
EVENTS
Saturday, June 22nd, 3:00PM
MyNerva: Session 1
Sunday, June 23rd, 12:00PM
MyNerva's Transmigrating the Cubicle (Session 1)
Wednesday, June 26th, 6:00PM
I and We: Collective Movement Workshop for Beginners with Robby Herbst
Thursday, June 27th, 6:00PM
Empathy Corporation Public Reception
Saturday, June 29th, 1:00PM
I and We: Collective Movement Workshop for Beginners with Robby Herbst and Taylor Dunham
Saturday, June 29th, 3:00PM
MyNerva: Session 2
Sunday, June 30th, 12:00PM
MyNerva's Transmigrating the Cubicle (Session 2)
Monday, July 1st, 6:30PM
I and We: Presentation and Discussion with Robby Herbst
Tuesday, July 2nd, 6:00PM
I and We: Collective Movement Workshop for Beginners with Robby Herbst
Saturday, July 6th, 12:00PM
I and We: Collective Movement Workshop for Beginners with Robby Herbst and Benjamin Shepard
Wednesday, July 10th, 12:00PM
Poets' Security Force: Shift Work
Saturday, July 13th, 3:00PM
MyNerva: Session 3
Sunday, July 14th, 12:00PM
MyNerva's Transmigrating the Cubicle (Session 3)
Wednesday, July 17th, 12:00PM
Poets' Security Force: Shift Work
Thursday, July 18th, 6:30PM
What We Learned: A Discussion with the Feminist Economics Department and Piero Passacantando
Friday, July 19th, 7:00PM
MyNerva: Business Casual, The Best Office Party Ever
Saturday, July 20th, 12:00PM
Poets' Security Force: Security Tour and Book Launch
Sunday, July 21st, 12:00PM
MyNerva's Transmigrating the Cubicle (Session 4)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00PM
Poets' Security Force: Public Office Hours
Robby Herbst, Pyramid Of Capitalist System, 2011. Performance at LA City Hall during Occupation 10/11. Photo: Lisa Anne Auerb
