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<FONT FACE="Arial">Hi, There;<BR>
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My name is Jessica Thompson and I am a Toronto-based audio artist. I will be presenting a portable audio piece entitled <I>soundbike</I> at Art Interactive this Fall, as part of Glowlab’s Open Lab Series (<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.artinteractive.org/upcoming_events.php</U></FONT>) and was wondering if I could get some advice concerning a group art activity/bike ride.<BR>
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<I>soundbike</I> is a portable sound piece that uses motion-based mini-generators mounted to an ordinary bicycle to broadcast the sound of laughter as the bike moves through the urban environment. As part of my residency, I would like to run an Open Lab where members of the public would be invited to bring their bikes, horns, bells, playing cards, radios and other noisemakers for an afternoon of collaborative tinkering culminating in a short, but noisy, soundride in the the area. <BR>
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I am wondering if any of you would be able to advise me on any potential legal issues that I should be aware of. Do I need to work with local authorities to do this? Do I need a permit? Is the relationship between the cycling community and the police generally amicable? Is there anything else I need to know?<BR>
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Thanks in advance for your assistance and please let me know if you have any questions or need any further information.<BR>
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Cheers, <BR>
Jessica Thompson<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#FA4E19">JESSICA THOMPSON<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#808080">jessicathompson@sympatico.ca </FONT><BR>
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