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OPEN CALL – Internet Yami-Ichi in New York
September 12, 2015
12 – 8 PM
Knockdown Center, Maspeth, Queens, NY
#yaminyc // yami-ichi.biz/nyc // yamiichiny@gmail.com
Please sign up here: https://goo.gl/izSotF
(Deadline August 6th. We will contact additional applicants if space allows.)
Dear Internet people of the United States (and abroad),
Greetings. We are a secret society from Japan, the country that brought you anime and ramen. We are known as IDPW, or “I-pass” for short. We were founded “over 100 years ago” to make the Internet reign in the actual world. We need your help. We will stage one of our information age flea markets, the “Internet Yami-ichi (Internet Black Market),” in New York City on September 12th, 2015 from 12pm – 8pm at Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens.
We’re so excited! However, the Internet Yami-ichi won’t work without the participation and interaction of a lot of people who love or even hate the internet (yet secretly adore it). So we would very much appreciate your involvement.
Detailed information on the Internet Yami-Ichi can be found here: https://goo.gl/tXZ4hg
Short documentary Video about Yami-Ichi: https://youtu.be/mjWJsE7B1cs
Just keep in mind, the Internet Yami-ichi has two rules:
- Sell things related to the Internet.
- No dangerous, harmful, or illegal goods, please! This black market wants to remain free and useful.
Have questions? We’ve included some participation guidelines below.
Please join us in having the Internet Yami-ichi in a way that’s truly unique to New York City!
■ Interested in being a vendor? Please sign up from here: https://goo.gl/izSotF
■ If you have any questions, send us a note: yamiichiny@gmail.com
Below are important notes that are subject to change depending on the venue layout of Knockdown Center:
The Internet Yami-ichi is a flea market where people sell Internet-ish things face-to-face. Past vendor wares include rejected iOS apps, glitch embroidered clothing, and the right to be hugged by an Internet idol. It’s up to you how to interpret “Internet-ish things.”
- Do not sell things that may harm visitors or other participants. Illegal items are prohibited.
- The event will be held in a rented building, please do not vandalize or make things dirty.
- Avoid things that may cause trouble for other people, such as things that have a strong smell.
- You do not need to pay any charges or commissions for sales.
- Bring an extension cord and power surge if you need electricity!
- Vendors can sell their items on a table, on the floor, or in some other way. Please let us know which you prefer.
- Rent a table (6 ft. x 30 in) and chair or provide your own for free!
- Displaying on the floor is free!
- If you have a special project in mind that is large scale please let us know and we will try to make it happen.
- Approximately 6 feet by 30 inches of selling space is allocated, with additional space for you and your things.
- You set the price for what you sell. You receive all profits from sales.
- The event is free to attend!
- The event organizer will not take responsibility for problems that individual participants may have. Please take care of your problems on your own.
- Please bring your own small change for your own customers. You can also use services such as Square or Venmo for your transactions.
- Please take all your garbage home with you.
- Set up and take down your booth on the day of the event.
- If we have more applicants than the space can hold, participants may be selected by lottery.
- The event will last a while, (12pm – 8pm) we suggest inviting a friend that can watch your booth if you want to get something to eat or need the restroom.
- You can share your space with a friend so long as you let us know, and they fill out the open call form.
- Have fun!
Yours truly,
IDPW + exonemo + Chris Romero + Eri Takane