SUGGESTIONS AND RESOURCES FOR FACILITATORS

Anarkata: A Self-Directed Interactive Workshop is a nomadic, anarchic, reflective, self-guided multimedia installation and exploration of Black Liberatory theory and praxis, and the Black Radical Tradition through improvisation, technology, words, images, sound, and action. We want a chill, cafe style immersive experience that is as accessible and comfortable as possible. Sometimes, radical activities make people feel like they have to be super well-read or super talkative to thrive, but this aint that. It's a Kritical Kickback, so we're prioritizing those who want to engage at their own pace in as many available ways as possible.

Clicking on any image on this site will direct the user to further sources of information in a variety of media. Please feel free to wander and explore both the physical space around you and/or this portal and the larger virtual space as you please, making your own connections and conclusions along way. 

In addition to functioning as a non-hierarchical Black Radical exploratory and educational space, this physical space is intended to function as a temporary community computer lab; check your email, print some pics or articles, etc. but please be mindful of fellow participants. If you require assistance, have a question, or a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to ask a facilitator, or send the workshop a message via this portal’s chat function, or via Facebook at this portal’s companion group, Anarkata: A Self-Directed Interactive Workshop. 

On-line portal - https://anarkataworkshop.wixsite.com/anarkataaself-direct

Theme: RED BLACK GREEN

Setting: one spacious room or two smaller adjoining rooms are sufficient - Room 1- 2-3 public computers stations with wireless over ear headphones, pen, paper, and sanitary wipes should be set up in an aesthetically pleasing manner in a central location in the room. When at least 3 computers are available, one of these computers can be fitted with a printer and designated as a dedicated free computer. The Anarkata: A Self-Directed Interactive workshop website home page should be default on the computer screens. Computer stations will ideally provide a modicum of privacy (cardboard blinders or screen blinders). Participants may interface with the online educational tool, use the tool or companion Facebook group to communicate with the workshop, ask questions or provide suggestions remotely to the improv workshop being streamed from the adjoining room in real time, or explore the physical space, participate in the improv workshop, zone out, read a book or zine, play a game, eat, drink, paint, listen to and control the ambient music in the room using a dedicated tablet, write a letter to an incarcerated individual at the letter writing station, experiment with acoustic instruments or manipulate the projected Black radical slideshow. Flexible Itinerary - Main room 1pm - 8 pm doors, food, community computer lab, free store, rad slideshow, self directed prisoner letter writing, self directed art/music projects Room 2 (optional) Times tba- 1 or 2 sessions (improv workshop, short musical interlude, reading, film screening etc and short discussion) in adjoining room or removed somewhat from main installation

Needs-

Location - moderately spacious, preferably wheelchair accessible space with access to electricity, internet and rest room, near public transportation -100 1-2 people to host the physical space (set up and be a presence, clean/close up)

Tech requirements:

At least 1 Projector

3-4 (at least one) laptops/computers/tablets with accompanying wireless over ear headphones

1 tablet

1 small portable speaker

Large canvas and tempera paints/brushes/ for communal paint or other visual art element

Small percussive instruments for rhythm circle or other musical element

Several tables and chairs

Food 

Printed literature/zines  

Paper envelopes pens for prison letter writing  

(Awale) Mancala

Achi board

A selection of Black radical reading material

Itinerary and Activities—- Loose open drum/percussion (self directed, 2-3 light perc instruments available)

Anarkata Statement and Black Radical history silent listening (self directed) Interactive Black Radical slide show (ongoing and self directed at the push of a button)

Zine table (self directed donation)

Short acoustic, dramatic or spoken performance

Community Art piece (large canvass on wall, paint) (self directed)

Prisoner letter writing (self directed)

Free store/donate (self directed) Refreshments (self directed)

Fundraising (self directed)

Thoughts poems suggestions (self directed)

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Please visit the Visuals page if you need projections and the Zines page if you need to print out reading material.

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Do not attempt without food, free store, or other useful material offering to the community.

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