How Would YOU Disappear in America?

We asked for your responses to weekly screenings of “How to Disappear in America” in the Student Tech Lounge. Here is what some of you had to say: “Disappearing is easy. Do not sign up for a Facebook. Contribute nothing to YouTube. I would bring along my bicycle nicknamed “The Mighty One”. I would go [...]

Have you seen these posters?

So you’ve “liked” The Talent Show on Facebook. Perhaps you’ve also told us how you would go about disappearing in a modern and digitally reliant America. This poster set puts its participants (YOU!) on view outside the Henry’s auditorium. Photos have been taken from friends of the Talent Show at the Henry’s Facebook page, and quotes [...]

How Would YOU Disappear in America?

We asked for your responses to weekly screenings of “How to Disappear in America” in the Student Tech Lounge. Here is what some of you had to say: “Easy. I would just come back to China.” “I would bring a violin, music, and cash, and would probably travel to California. I would invent a pseudonym [...]

How Would YOU Disappear in America?

We asked for your responses to weekly screenings of “How to Disappear in America” in the Student Tech Lounge.  Here is what some of you had to say: “My new name would be Nora Dawson. I would go to HAWAII! I would bring my best friend and niece Samantha, a swimming suit, my laptop, a [...]

How to Disappear in America (Part Two)

The Henry’s upcoming exhibit The Talent Show (May 7th-August 21st), deals with themes of performance, the notions of “private” and “public” space and the act of viewing or being viewed. So, what better way to explore these themes than through Facebook? Beloved (or resented) by many, Facebook is an increasingly popular and ever expanding forum for [...]