From the Bureau of Unknown Destinations: How to Unknow
It’s ideal to start from a central station or one that has as many lines as possible. Your goal is to assign yourself a destination in a way that keeps it a surprise. Here are a few ways you might go about doing that. adjust, remix, & invent as you desire. All of these techniques […]
Unknown Destination Kits Are Here
The Bureau of Unknown Destinations’ “Psychogeographic Destination Kits” are ready at last. Having given away over a hundred rail trips to the adventurous, The Bureau now expands operations by giving travelers the means to unknow their own destinations. Everyone is invited to download a kit and test it out. The Psychogeographic Destination Kit is offered […]
The Wayfarers: Films on Solitary Migration
On Tuesday evening, Proteus Gowanus featured three filmmakers in our screening, “The Wayfarers: Films on Solitary Migration“, part of the ongoing series based on Proteus’ year-long theme of Migration. All three films documented the diverse American landscape in their own way while revealing the directors’ intentions for embarking on their trips. Kevin Gallagher’s piece about […]
Borderland Crossings & Liminal Zones with Duke Riley
On November 14, Proteus Gowanus hosted a talk by artist Duke Riley. This Migration event was held in conjunction with Portland State University’s Art and Social Practice program. For these two groups of interest, Duke chose to speak in depth about the research and process of two of recent works, “Reclaiming the Lost Kingdom of […]
The Opening Reception Was Jammed
Last weekend’s Migration year opening reception – and end-of-summer opening of Reanimation Library – was jammed. Wall-to-wall people made it hard to view the work of our 15 contributors, as well as the many migration-related books and artifacts. So we hope you’ll return during regular gallery hours for a quiet study of what’s on hand. […]
