Experimentality

The City Experiment is part of the FutureEverything 2010 festival (12-15 May) in Manchester – four days of astonishing artworks, an explosive city-wide music programme, visionary thinkers from around the world, and awards for outstanding innovations. During the central two days of the festival, The City Experiment will form a path by which participants can take in a number of festival events at the Contact Theatre and other venues across the city, including globally networked discussions, seminars, art events and film screenings. Go to the FutureEverything website for relevant conference and art events.  Speakers will include Adam Greenfield, Maarten Hajer, Vikram Kaushal, Stephanie Koerner, Raymond Lucas, Simon Marvin, Francis McKee, Shawn Micallef, Saul Newman, Amanda Ravetz, Steven Smith, Sally Stone, Atreyee Sen, Erik Swyngedouw, Michelle Teran, John Worthington and Albena Yaneva.