Future Now The Apocalypse Project
Future Now: The Apocalypse Project
Join us on September 22 for our inaugural full-day Future Now event
The Apocalypse Project: House of Futures is a 7-month exhibition in IFTF's Future Gallery that explores our environmental futures in the anthropocene through the lens of high fashion. Started in 2013 by artist and designer Catherine Sarah Young at an art/science residency in the Singapore-ETH Future Cities Laboratory in 2013, The Apocalypse Project has traveled from Singapore to Manila, Seoul, San Francisco, and New York City and features creative collaborations with sustainability researchers. At the Future Gallery of IFTF, the audience can view and interact with wearable products, such as clothing, hats, jewelry, and perfumes. They can engage in interactive experiences through interdisciplinary projects. The exhibition will welcome audiences of all ages and include free public events.
The day-long event will be the first in the Future Now series, where IFTF will open the doors to our Future Gallery, a 3,000 square foot room in the heart of Silicon Valley, for a full day of events and networking.
Join us for our inaugural Future Now event
Tuesday, September 22 | 9:00am-8:00pm
IFTF's Future Gallery | 201 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California
What to Expect
9:00am-12:00pm — Open space for viewing The Apocalypse Project and coworking
12:00-1:00pm — Lunch and talk by the creators of the exhibit, including either Stefan Müller Arisona, Simon Schubiger (ETH), and Catherine Young.
1:00-4:00pm — Guided tours of the exhibit to view and interact with the art on display, additional open space for coworking and conversation
4:00-7:00pm — Cocktail reception with music by Stefan Müller Arisona and Simon Schubiger. Wine, beer and appetizers to be served.
7:00-8:00pm — Train from the Future: Guests are invited to ride public transportation together and encouraged to take the conversation onto the train with them. The Apocalypse Project stickers or wristbands will keep the group together as they head home.
RSVP today!
Art and Science in Climate Change
Climate change is real, and yet it is easy to feel helpless or apathetic. How can the arts contribute to society as we navigate through these environmental issues? While science can show the realities of climate change, art is part of a holistic way of addressing the future, providing a safe and open participatory platform where people can talk about the futures they want or don't want. Art can be the emotional hook to fuel our dreams for a sustainable world.
Although "apocalypse" has end-of-the-world connotations, which could be what can happen if we keep mistreating the planet, the word comes from a Greek word that means “disclosure” or “to take off the cover” or “to unveil”. The Apocalypse Project isn’t solely about potential catastrophic events, it’s also about revealing the face of environmental problems through these projects and an invitation for individuals to reflect on their own relationships with the planet.
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About the exhibition:
David Evan Harris | [email protected]
About IFTF's Future Gallery + ways to work with IFTF:
Bettina Warburg | [email protected]