Situationist Research into Political-Military Simulations “The theory of revolution is judged by this sole criterion that its knowledge must become a power.” Guy Debord and Gianfranco Sanguinetti UCLU George Farha Cafe Bar, 136 Gower Street, London WC1E 6BP, England 3rd July – Brian Bennett, Uwe Eickert and Robert Żak, Strike of the Eagle. 17th July – Brian Bennett, Uwe Eickert and Robert Żak, Strike of the Eagle. 14th August –…
Situationist Pedagogy in Martial Skills “Rashness in war becomes a veritable proof of genius.” Louis de Bourrienne. Room 23, Harold Wilson Building University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH England Class Wargames Film and Participatory Playing of Guy Debord’s The Game of War Wednesday 13th May 4.30-7.00pm At this event, audience members will watch a short film about Guy Debord’s The Game of War and the Class Wargames collective, which…
Situationist Subversion of the Creative Class “Revolution requires social reconstruction to be undertaken, difficult decisions to be taken and the whole of the proletariat to be involved in creative action.” – Anton Pannekoek. Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond Nes 45 NL-1012KD Amsterdam Netherlands Class Wargames Lecture and Participatory Performance of Guy Debord’s The Game of War Wednesday 29th April Game Playing: 4.00pm Lecture by Richard Barbrook: 8.00pm Class Wargames is…
The Irresistible Ascendency of Slovenian Situationism “In a serious collapse of a system, and particularly in a war which has been unsuccessful for the existing ruling circles and state system, a small but well-organised and disciplined group is inevitably able to take authority into its hands.” – Milovan Djilas. Exhibition Wednesday 22nd April – Saturday 9th May Opening times: Tuesday – Friday 12.00pm – 6.00pm This exhibition features Class Wargames’…
Situationist Education in Military Virtues “Among the many short cuts to science, we badly need someone to teach us the art of learning with difficulty.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau University of Westminster, Westminster Forum, 5th Floor, 32-38 Wells Street LONDON W1T 3UW Class Wargames Book Talk Tuesday 3rd February 4.00pm Richard Barbrook will be talking about his new book Class Wargames: ludic subversion against spectacular capitalism for the DPIR seminar series…
The Emancipation Trail is Opened “It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” – Frederick Douglass Housmans Bookshop 5 Caledonian Road King’s Cross London N1 9DX Class Wargames Book Talk and Collective Playing of Brian Mayer’s Freedom: the underground railroad Monday 22th December, 7.00pm Free Entry Richard Barbrook will be talking about…
