Category: Dreams of Progress

What does progress mean nowadays? Who defines it? What is our verdict on past and present visions of the future? Do we still want to imagine an ideal future? Can we? Read the rest

Part of: Dreams of Progress exhibition.
To New Horizons, Handy (Jam) Organization, USA, 1940 – 23 min.
“Definitive document of pre-World War II futuristic utopian thinking, as envisioned by General Motors. Read the rest

Part of: Dreams of Progress exhibition.
Productivity Future Vision 2019, Microsoft Office Labs, USA, 2009 – 6 min. “While the future is impossible to predict, we are constantly looking forward, analyzing trends, and gathering insights to gain a deeper understanding of how investments in computer technology can help us live more productive, fulfilling, and sustainable lives. Read the rest

Part of: Dreams of Progress exhibition.
Some Things Won’t Change, Adam Pelling Deeves, UK, 2009 – 3 min. “Some Things Won’t Change is a remix of Design For Dreaming, set at the 1956 General Motors Motorama. Read the rest

Part of: Dreams of Progress exhibition.
Discovery of Magnetic North, Richard Jerousek and Brian Phillips, USA, 2007 – 20 min. “This video is meant to accompany the live performances of our music project, Discovery of Magnetic North. Read the rest

Part of: Dreams of Progress exhibition.
Mardi Gras, Keith Loutit, Australia, 2009 – 3min. “Mardi Gras is the 7th short film in the 12 month documentary project ‘Little Sydney’. The idea behind ‘Little Sydney’ is to shrink mankind down to a scale that is more representative of our actual position in the world. Read the rest

A philosophical debate about utopia and progress was held at the WRF in July 2009, as part of the Dreams of Progress video art exhibition. The debate took a look back at our previous visions of the future, how they materialised and the way they relate to the dreams we nourish today. Read the rest