Re-imagining A Safe Space, co-curated by Deborah Willis and Melissa Harris, will explore critical questions regarding the idea of a safe space. We hope to reach deeper and richer understanding of our needs as a public—and how those needs differ depending on demographics and who we are individually.

In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” Bending The Frame, based upon a book of the same name by Fred Ritchin, presents a variety of image-based strategies from documentary photography and visual journalism that, when combined with contemporary art practices, “bend the frame” with the intention of creating greater social impact and a wider discussion that may then lead to social change.

Stop by a workshop run by ITPers Or Fleisher and Dror Ayalon and learn how to build interactive music experiences.

ITP will be hosting a Community Day to share plans and ideas for the upcoming Processing Day at MIT Media Lab this Fall.

Industry Recruiter Joanne Weaver stops by ITP to interview and resume tips.

ITP will be hosting a Open House where prospective students can tour the department and ask questions about the program and admissions process.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of lifting the Martial Law and Taiwan’s march toward democracy. Films chosen for this program cover the past three decades of Taiwan cinema to reflect upon the lives of people who are directly or indirectly affected by the Martial Law and its passing. Screenings include SUPER CITIZEN KO 《超級大國民》(Wan Jen, 1995, 104m) and HAND IN HAND 《牽阮的手》(Juang Yi-tzeng, Yen Lan-chuan, 140m), followed by discussion with the program curators and filmmakers. Co-sponsored by the Taipei Cultural Center in New York, Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Asian Film & Media Initiative in the Department of Cinema Studies.

Following Mette Ingvartsen's "7 Pleasures" at NYU Skirball, we invite you to join the Department of Performance Studies for a post-show conversation with André Lepecki.