Prepared: Strategies for Activists June 19, 2012

Prepare yourself! This March the Spencer Museum of Art will host Beijing-based artist Chen Shaoxiong (born 1962) for a month-long residency that will examine the anatomy of social protests. In light of the recent political movements around the world from the Arab Spring to the Occupy Wall Street movement, this project strives to understand the broader historical and cultural iterations of demonstration strategies and tactics. Designed as a training camp for activists, Chen's residency will build on a series of forums, informal workshops, and invited speakers that will challenge participants to become "prepared activists."