Writing the Essay

DesignInquiry’s residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Department of Education and Public Outreach begins with a multi-person, multiperspectival installation/project, Writing the Essay. This document tracks what is happening. (Maybe, it is the essay.)

October 15: Ben Van Dyke arrives at MOCAD. The residency begins with an unexpected space change situation. Texting, phone calls, images…

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Reconfiguration, wondering, a suitcase.

Ben Van Dyke at MOCAD

A plan emerges.

October 16: Rebecca Tegtmeyer joins.

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DI DEPE Space Residency

October 17

People are sending work in. Chris Fox comes over to help install. Backup.

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Ben Gaydos

Next up, the Different Data team get down to business. Hijinks, perspective.

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Work, play.

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Rhythm, disruption : a brief rest for the residency while MOCAD hosts a big event.

 

 

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To see more about the work going on during DI’s DEPE Space residency, check out the Detroit program.