Architecture Week: About Christiania
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Mon 18 June 2007 // 19:00
(cancelled)
18th June / 19.00 / £3
Christiana is an autonomous community that started 34 years ago following the civil occupation of an unused military area of Copenhagen. In 1972 Christiania was termed a ‘social experiment’. Christiania is associated with experimenting with forms of democracy and self-government; alternative architecture, sustainable environments and rebellion against the prevailing state system. Currently, the Danish government have plans to ‘normalise’ Christiania. This evening is dedicated to raising awareness and contemplating the issues that arise out of this extraordinary inland island.
We will screen several films about Christiania and host presentations:
Presentation by Jamie Stapleton
On ownership
London based historian currently working for the World Intellectual Property Organisation; his primary focus was the ‘sense of ownership’ that Christianites have developed in relation to their homes and community and its relation to ‘legal’ ownership of property in Christiania.
(www.jaimestapleton.info)
Film by Nils Vest
‘Christiania, you have my heart’ 62mins 1992
A love story about the history and life of the free city during its first 20 years.
Maelkebottern 1974 Super 8
The daily life of Christiania
Films by N. Van Harskamp
To live outside the law you must be honest version 1 and 2 2006
Harskamp looks into how Christiania builds and enforces its own laws.
Films by Jorn Balther
Cirkus Krigen 40mins and Kulturkrigen 40mins
These two films look into police behaviour In relation to Christiania. Jorn follows the police as they make there daily patrols of Christiania, through this process he has become a very informed eye witness, and legal adviser to the residents of Christiania. We will look at sections of these films.
The evening will be presented by in house volunteer Kayle Brandon who is currently researcher in residence at Christiania, Kayle will present her work in progress; ‘The Dogs of Christiania’.
Christiana is an autonomous community that started 34 years ago following the civil occupation of an unused military area of Copenhagen. In 1972 Christiania was termed a ‘social experiment’. Christiania is associated with experimenting with forms of democracy and self-government; alternative architecture, sustainable environments and rebellion against the prevailing state system. Currently, the Danish government have plans to ‘normalise’ Christiania. This evening is dedicated to raising awareness and contemplating the issues that arise out of this extraordinary inland island.
We will screen several films about Christiania and host presentations:
Presentation by Jamie Stapleton
On ownership
London based historian currently working for the World Intellectual Property Organisation; his primary focus was the ‘sense of ownership’ that Christianites have developed in relation to their homes and community and its relation to ‘legal’ ownership of property in Christiania.
(www.jaimestapleton.info)
Film by Nils Vest
‘Christiania, you have my heart’ 62mins 1992
A love story about the history and life of the free city during its first 20 years.
Maelkebottern 1974 Super 8
The daily life of Christiania
Films by N. Van Harskamp
To live outside the law you must be honest version 1 and 2 2006
Harskamp looks into how Christiania builds and enforces its own laws.
Films by Jorn Balther
Cirkus Krigen 40mins and Kulturkrigen 40mins
These two films look into police behaviour In relation to Christiania. Jorn follows the police as they make there daily patrols of Christiania, through this process he has become a very informed eye witness, and legal adviser to the residents of Christiania. We will look at sections of these films.
The evening will be presented by in house volunteer Kayle Brandon who is currently researcher in residence at Christiania, Kayle will present her work in progress; ‘The Dogs of Christiania’.