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Artists and organizers explore experimental learning initiatives fostering solidarity and dialogue With a focus on labor organizing within the arts and tech industries, Software for Artists Book 3 explores the potential of creating alternative networks of education and challenging the material conditions that prevent us from enacting new realities with dignity and security. When we defy existing models for institution-building, what possibilities for gathering can materialize and what kinds of learning and unlearning can we practice together? Released alongside Pioneer Works' eighth Software for Artists Day and the School for Poetic Computation's 10th anniversary in November 2023, the book convenes educators, labor organizers and artists exploring experimental learning initiatives to be in solidarity and conversation with each other. Contributors include: Kandis Williams, manuel arturo abreu, Rahel Aima, Kameela Janan Rasheed, American Artist, Shani Peters, Neema Githere, Ayana Cotton, Lynn Yunn, Yatu Espinosa, Norm O'Hagan, Sam Lavigne, Or Zublasky and Dana Kopel.

Williams utilizes her dramaturgical background to create a framework that reflects the biopolitical economies shaping the interpretation of movement. Her exploration of the ties between popular culture and myth incorporates themes of anatomy, regions of the Black diaspora, and the dynamics of communication and obfuscation. Through her work, Williams articulates an alternative language that critically examines the perception of Black moving bodies, highlighting the often-inexpressible violence they endure in dance and beyond. The publication features contributions from Ebony L. Haynes, curator of 52 Walker, and artist-writer Hannah Black, alongside a compelling dialogue between Williams and choreographer Okwui Okpokwasili. It acts as a complement to the exhibition, showcasing high-quality illustrations of the artworks and rich archival materials. The 'Clarion' series, which this publication is part of, extends the exhibitions at 52 Walker, emphasizing conceptual and research-driven artists from diverse backgrounds and career stages. Named after the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop, where Octavia Butler honed her craft, the series aims to reflect her profound influence on Black culture. Each publication features a sleek, encyclopedia-like design with color reproductions, an introduction by Haynes, commissioned essays, artist texts, and archival content. Exhibition: 52 Walker, New York, USA (28.10.2021