Near and Far

Dear Index Community, Near and Far,

I write to you, from a communal work table of the new Index Chinatown space with an afternoon coffee on deck. It is a weekday afternoon and a pigeon landing on the windowsill reminds me to look a distance, one preferably farther than the three feet that stand between my eyes and computer screen.

So, after writing this, I’ll do just that! I'm choosing a church on Baxter Street as a resting place for my eyes. I hope you have a chance to do the same.

Index is growing in the physical and conceptual: We have quite a few exciting announcements below, as well as a bountiful selection of programs built to enrich and connect. I hope to see you there 👋🏼

Warmly,

Ayaka

Studio and Programming Manager

Chinatown has Expanded

Index Chinatown has opened a new floor! We can’t wait for you to see this new space, designed by our dear friend, architect Bre Urquhart. If you're interested in a tour, you can book one here.

See You on the Greenpoint Rooftop

Our Greenpoint rooftop is open! Index members have access during the day, and by night, the space is a bookable rental for the event of your dreams. Made for hosting anything from performances to the barbecue of your wildest dreams, the space boasts a spectacular view of Manhattan and a pretty impressive sunset. Have a vision? Send us a booking request and schedule a visit!

Upcoming IRL Programs

📚 Thursday, Sept 24, 7-9p, D️oes Expertise Matter?: Authority in the Age of Information @ Chinatown

An interactive seminar exploring the concepts of expertise and intellectual authority, with reference to ongoing shifts in technology, politics, and education. Hosted by Emma Stamm.

🌺 Friday, Sept 25, 7-9p, Tropic Editions Publisher Showcase @ Greenpoint 

While here for the New York Art Book Fair, Honolulu-based imprint Tropic Editions presents a one-night only publisher showcase with books, merch, film screenings, and music from the TE extended ʻohana.

💽 Friday, Sept 25, 7-10p, Dead Internet Theory New York @ Chinatown 

Dead Internet Theory is taking over Index for one night only!! Featuring vintage tech alongside artist friends MORRY KOLMAN (wttdotm), NOLEN ROYALTY, JACKIE LIU, KIDGRANDMA, FRENSHOUSE, TINA TARIGHIAN, and more!

🏝️ Sunday, Oct 18, 12-3p, Boardwalk Studies @ OFFSITE (Coney Island) 

Suzie Maez is back again with a wonderful photo walk! This walk will treat Coney Island as an unfolding image—where gestures, objects, and encounters accumulate into something worth noticing. Working with the camera you already have, we’ll move along the boardwalk giving attention to what reveals itself over time.

🎶 Thursday, Oct 22, 6:30-9:30p, Look & Feel @ Greenpoint 

Join us for an evening of dancing and conversation as visual designers plug in their USBs, sharing sounds in a b2b setting. Four visual practitioners, selected through an open call, play back-to-back on the rooftop through an open-air listening session with drinks, fresh air, and no agenda. If you're interested in being one of our 4 DJs to take over the decks, please fill out this submission form. Hosted by Ideate.

Upcoming IRL Courses

🔮 Thursdays starting October 29, 6:30-9:00p, Is Everything Predicatable?: AI Prediction Markets, and the Philosophy of Foresight @ Greenpoint

In this six-week course, explore works from philosophy, cultural studies, and journalism to understand how technologies that predict the future also shape the present. Facilitated by Emma Stamm, a writer and professor with a background in philosophy and the social study of science and technology (STS).

🖥️ Tuesdays, Oct 27, 6:30-8:30p, Vibe Coding 101 @ Chinatown 

This is a 4-week scaffolded, hands-on introduction to vibe coding for beginners.By the end of the course, students will transition to state-of-the-art coding agents installed on their personal machines, which they will use to build and deploy a working prototype to the web. Taught by Bill Roberts.

View more programs here.

Other Index Things

Interested in becoming a member? Request a tour for Chinatown or Greenpoint.

Interested in facilitating an IRL program? Send a proposal to nyc@index-space.org!

Interested in hosting in our space? Send us a booking request.