You may have heard a bit about this story (also here) last month. Steve Kurtz, SUNY Buffalo associate professor of art, and noted member of the Critical Art Ensemble, awoke a couple weeks ago to discover his wife had died of cardiac arrest during the night. He called 911, and upon arrival, the police noted the presence of several pieces of laboratory equipment, part of an exhibit slated to open at MassMOCA (and previously shown in Frankfurt). He was subsequently barred him from his home, the FBI confiscated the equipment (and his wife’s corpse, temporarily) and now a Federal Grand Jury will convene on June 15, to investigate charges that he “possess[ed] ‘any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system’ without the justification of ‘prophylactic, protective, bona fide research, or other peaceful purpose.'” To aid in his defense, a fund has been established, and protest is scheduled for the 15th. Details here (via Archinect).
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Critical Art Ensemble grand jury and protest.
You may have heard a bit about this story (also here) last month. Steve Kurtz, SUNY Buffalo associate professor of art, and noted member of the Critical Art Ensemble, awoke a couple weeks ago to discover his wife had died of cardiac arrest during the night. He called 911, and upon arrival, the police noted the presence of several pieces of laboratory equipment, part of an exhibit slated to open at MassMOCA (and previously shown in Frankfurt). He was subsequently barred him from his home, the FBI confiscated the equipment (and his wife’s corpse, temporarily) and now a Federal Grand Jury will convene on June 15, to investigate charges that he “possess[ed] ‘any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system’ without the justification of ‘prophylactic, protective, bona fide research, or other peaceful purpose.'” To aid in his defense, a fund has been established, and protest is scheduled for the 15th. Details here (via Archinect).