(India)
Surfatial is a trans-local collective that operates through the
internet. We use conversations to aid learning outside established
structures. We are concerned with enabling disinhibition through the
internet, for expressing what may not be feasible in physical reality.
We organize internet-based audio conferences called study-groups where
we deal with philosophical questions and a self-reflective exchange of
individual experiences. We have previously presented our work at
Soundphile 2016, Delhi; play_book (in collaboration with Thukral &
Tagra), Gurgaon; CONA, Mumbai, Mumbai Art Room, Mumbai, The Centre for
Internet and Society, Bengaluru and Banner Repeater, London.
At ZK/U Berlin, Surfatial will begin work on developing a pattern language which will focus on practically dealing with expert culture, with the view towards make it more porous and open to interpretation. Using a myriad of conversational formats, we look to engage with diverse groups of people to develop strategies of dialoguing, towards negotiating our place within existing hierarchies. The outcomes we are likely to generate are towards the first draft of a book and some recordings towards an audio podcast.
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/surfatial
Website - http://www.museumofvestigialdesire.net/offices/surfatial
Twitter - https://twitter.com/surfatial
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/surfatial
Surfatial is Malavika Rajnarayan, Prayas Abhinav and Satya Gummuluri.