The Bureau of Noncompetetive Research
The Bureau of Noncompetitive Research is a Montreal-based collective who explore how slow philosophy, dialogue, collaboration, pedagogy, and public space intersect. Founded in 2021, the Bureau has taken on academic and artistic projects, namely Slowness and the Institution (2021), Pedagogy and Time (2022), and Giving Nothing (2023). In this iteration, the Bureau comprises Victoria Stanton, José Cortés, and Stacey Cann, multidisciplinary artists and PhD students from the Art Education program at Concordia University.
Sessions in which The Bureau of Noncompetetive Research participates
Saturday 25 May, 2024
Many people are familiar with the laminated posters that have decorated office spaces since the 1980s: a kitsch image often accompanied by a common value written in capital letters, or an “enlightening” quote from a scientist, politician, or philosopher—all meant to motivate, inspire and improve employees' performance at work. But what if a poster encouraged us to let go, relax, rest, and do less?During the workshops, participants will use images created from AI-generated prompts, base...