Curated by Heitor Alvelos, Karen Gustafson and Bruce Pennycook, FUTUREPLACES 2010 is a meeting of people with one question in mind: if digital media can do so much for global communication, knowledge and creativity, how can it contribute to local cultural development? October 2008 marks the start of this challenge. After the success of prior editions in 2008 and 2009, where we surveyed current successful projects from very diverse backgrounds and fields of knowledge, and rehearsed strategic approaches, we will dedicate FUTUREPLACES 2010 to long-term thinking.

FUTUREPLACES takes place in Porto, Portugal, where the challenges and potential of digital media to transform the social and cultural fabric are very evident. Join us for a week of exhibitions, films, performances, concerts, lectures, parties and workshops – and bring your ideas and your stories!

FUTUREPLACES 2010 TEAM:

Curators

Heitor Alvelos

Karen Gustafson

Bruce Pennycook

Project manager

Fátima São Simão

Production

Sónia Pinto / Mind The Moment

Events catalysts

Marianne Baillot

Anselmo Canha

Ana Carvalho

Daniel Pires

Blaine L. Reininger

Web wizards

Prentiss Riddle

Chris McConnell

Live communication

Lino Miguel Teixeira

radiofutura

Ricardo Reis

Miguel Santos

Photography

Luís Barbosa

Video

Riot Films

Art direction

Heitor Alvelos

Octopus drawings by autodigest, Anselmo Canha, João Canha, José Canha, José Carneiro, Teresa Carrington, Júlio Dolbeth, Miguel Januário, Laura Malacart, Geoff Marslett, Chris McConnell, Mafalda Nobre, Paulo Silva.