Using the Life-cycle assessment as the structure for the fourth edition of the ReFrag festival, we will highlight artistic-hacktivist-makers practices, along this linear system, and in doing so, give a comprehensive overview of projects addressing the impact of IC Technologies. This contribution will span from addressing environmental, social and political issues related to planned and perceived obsolescence, techno-colonialism, techno-propaganda, consumerism, and more… coming from a variety of practitioners.

Wed. 28th 6 to 9pm
REFRAG.PLAN
Made to Break: Planned / Perceived obsolescence, Design and Sustainability, Non-western technology, Techno-bias...
+ Live performances (evening)

Thur. 29th 3 to 6pm
REFRAG.EXTRACT
Resources, Mines, Colonialism, Labor, Anthropocene…

Thur. 29th 6 to 9pm
REFRAG.TRANSFORM
Transformation, Refining, Petrochemical, Sustainability, Environmental impact, Greenwashing….
+ Live performances (evening)

Fri. 30th 3 to 6pm
REFRAG.PRODUCE
Workers rights, Delocalization, Automation, Alternative models, Open source hardware, Digital fabrication...

Fri. 30th 6 to 9pm
REFRAG.CONSUME
Disnovation, Retail Poisoning, Tactical Media, Culture Jamming, Resistance, Occupy...
+ Live performances (evening)

Sat. 31st 3 to 6pm
REFRAG.USE
Ergonomy, Tech self-defence, Addiction by design, Détournement, Empowerment, Gamification, Networks, Naturalization...

Sat. 31st 6 to 9pm
REFRAG.BIN
Glitch, Circuit Bending, Live Coding, Hacking, Recycling, Digital Waste, Repair, Scammers...
+ Closing Party (Algorave)