City Lights Booksellers& Publishers in conjunction with
the Consulate General of France in San Francisco
and the San Francisco Art Institute Film Department
present

Trajectories of the Catastrophic: A Critical Appraisal of the Work of
Paul Virilio

A symposium exploring the ideas and arguments featured in the works of
Paul Virilio. Internationally acclaimed artists and scholars will
critically examine the thinking of one of the foremost theorists of the
information age. Dubbed the "High Priest" of speed, and credited with
the creation of the Museum of Disasters, Paul Virilio is a French
cultural theorist who examines the effects of technology on culture.
Central to his thinking is the exploration of how warfare and the
military complex affect society. His work has encompassed a broad range
of subjects and disciplines such as art and architecture, culture
studies, media studies, politics, urban planning, warfare, technology,
and much more. Since the 1970's, he has been producing books and
delivering lectures that have received accolades and sparked debate.
Trajectories of the Catastrophic aims to stage a forensic exploration of
the core of his ideas, allowing artists and scholars who have a special
connection to his work inquire into his methods and thinking.

Lectures, film screenings, roundtable discussions, and a Bunker Tour,
spanning over a two day period featuring:

Dominic Angerame, Jordan Crandall, James Der Derian, Ricardo Dominguez,
Arthur Kroker, Marilouise Kroker, Sylvère Lotringer, John Martini,
Timothy Murray, Steve Redhead, John Rogers, DJ Spooky, and Stelarc

Dates & Locations:

Friday, October 24, 2008
-San Francisco Art Institute Auditorium, 800 Chestnut Street, San
Francisco, 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 25, 2008
-Battery Townsley Bunker, Marin Headlands, GGNRA, Marin County, 12:00
pm, 1:00 pm

Saturday, October 25, 2008
-San Francisco Art Institute Auditorium, 800 Chestnut Street, San
Francisco, 4:00 pm

All Events Are Free To The Public

for the full agenda visit: www.trajectoriesofthecatastrophic.net

or contact City Lights Bookstore at 415-362-8193 x24