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Articles of association

Articles of association for ursuppe

23 August 2025

Name and place of residence

§ 1

  1. The name of the association is ursuppe.
  2. ursuppe resides on the internet, and in its respective server hosting location.
  3. ursuppe also resides in Denmark.

Purpose

§ 2

  1. ursuppe is a digital commons and an artist-run, anti-authoritarian platform cooperative that is both a user and an ambassador for FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software).
  2. From a platform perspective ursuppe is primarily a user-generated and data-driven web application and a commons that includes three functions: A calendar, an archive, and a pinboard, with room for expansion. The users, collaborators and partners create and own the content that makes up ursuppe, which is preserved as a commons. The web application is licensed as ethical free software and is encouraged to be adapted for other localities. 
  3. From a local perspective ursuppe has a purpose to decentralize and democratize the Danish art media and give the power back to the artists and the people, by connecting and organising through the digital platform and into physical spaces. We map the activities (e.g., exhibitions), that are taking place and have taken place on the Danish art scene. Especially activities that are not documented in mainstream media, and thus becomes invisible on a historical account, e.g., artist-run and temporary spaces that exhibit political, minoritised and/or cutting-edge work that are pushing boundaries. We have a purpose to preserve this history.
  4. From a societal perspective ursuppe works for both inclusion in the arts, with a believe and priority in what can be considered artist-run spaces and initiatives, as well as critical software and infrastructures in which we resist big tech by shifting the gaze towards small-scale technologies and FLOSS. In both cases we believe these systems are deeply embedded in society, and recognise the historically inequitable social reality of both contemporary art and software communities and the dominance of patriarchal and capitalist structures and behaviours within them. We aim to create an inclusive and decentralized space as a disruptive action to change this narrative. The small and underrepresented voice matters to us, and we welcome critical questions towards the hosting infrastructure behind our web application.
  5. ursuppe also engages in other activities such as curatorial activities, coding clubs, and debates, to organise around and promote our values.

Members

§ 3

3.1 Criteria

  1. Anyone can be admitted as a member who has a cooperation agreement with the association, in which membership in the association is specified.
  2. See OCO principle 7 (appendix in the end of this document): There are no limits as to what type of beings can be part of an OCO. The amount of members on the other hand, is governed by OCO principles 1 and 6. In case of overflow of members, see OCO principle 8.

3.2 Obligations of members

  1. A member somehow engages in the ongoing development and maintenance of ursuppe.
  2. All members have curatorial agency, and distribute awareness of the platforms existence and cause.

3.3 Expectation of activity

  1. Our members volunteer their time and have obligations outside of ursuppe to fulfill, and it is likely that members might be unavailable for longer periods of time. Therefore is it expected that working members are active when it makes sense for themselves. In connection to this loose structure it is still expected that members show up at regular meetings and general assemblies, either physical or remote, as much as possible. This is to keep in-sync with the wider group to know what is going on in the cooperative.

3.4 Liability

  1. Members are not individually or personally liable for the activities or obligations of the cooperative.

Membership fee

§ 4

  1. ursuppe does not require any members to pay fees. 
  2. Members and users are encouraged to donate to our collective funds.

Resignation

§ 5

  1. Resignation can occur by email to ursuppe@kollektiv.email with a notice period of one month.

Exclusion

§ 6

  1. The cooperative can decide to exclude a member who does not meet the membership criteria or the expectations imposed on the cooperatives members according to the applicable articles and decisions, or who opposes the cooperative's purposes and interests.
  2. Before the cooperative makes a decision regarding exclusion, there must be a clarifying discussion of the criticised matter with the member.
  3. A member can be excluded when 2/3 of the members agree on the exclusion. 
  4. The excluded member may appeal the decision at the next general assembly in person. 

Networking

§ 7

  1. Members of ursuppe may establish voluntary branch groups, networks, and similar entities, which can be supported by the cooperative as agreed.
  2. Members can introduce a vote to disapprove an initiative. If at least 1/2 of members do not approve, the initiative is no longer part of ursuppe.

General Assembly

§ 8

  1. The general assembly is the highest authority of ursuppe, and only at the general assembly can statutory provisions be adopted, amended, or repealed.
  2. Each year in the second quarter, a general assembly is held where the board presents a report and accounts for the past year, and elections for the board are conducted.
  3. The general assembly is convened in writing with six weeks notice by notifying members. The notice can be sent electronically to the official email address of the members.
  4. The notice must include the agenda. Proposals that are to be discussed at the general assembly must be submitted to no later than four weeks before the assembly is held.
  5. At the general assembly, a person is elected to lead the discussions. Decisions are made at the general assembly by a simple majority, unless otherwise specified.
  6. For elections to the board, a proxy can be given to another delegate. Elections to the board must be conducted in writing.
  7. To maintain our anti-authoritarian structure, all members are expected to be a part of the board.
  8. An extraordinary general assembly is convened when the board deems it necessary.
  9. An extraordinary general assembly is convened in the same manner as a normal general assembly and with the possibility of two weeks notice. Proposals and other discussion points must be submitted no less than one week before the extraordinary general assembly.
  10. Under special circumstances, a general assembly can be held in writing.

Participation in the General Assembly

§ 9

  1. All members have the right to vote.
  2. Each member equals one vote per voting.
  3. No member has special rights or votes.
  4. 1/2 of all members must participate in person or through proxy.

Board

§ 10

  1. The general assembly elects the board.
  2. To maintain our anti-authoritarian structure, all members are expected to be a part of the board.
  3. All elections are valid for two years.

Signing rules

§ 11

  1. ursuppe is represented and signed by at least two or more board members together.

Amendments to the articles of association

§ 12

  1. Amendments to the articles, including mergers with other associations, require approval at a general assembly with 2/3 of the votes.

Accounting

§ 13

  1. The financial year is the calendar year. The board submits the accounts for approval by the general assembly. 

Dissolution

§ 14

  1. The cooperative can only be dissolved by a decision at a specially convened general assembly, and only when at least 3/4 of the votes cast in person are in favor of the decision. If the dissolution is approved, the general assembly will also decide on the method for winding up the cooperative's activities and the use of any surplus finances.

Appendix to the articles of association

Cooperative principles

A platform cooperative is a cooperative via a computing platform.

Cooperative Principles

The cooperative principles are guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice.

1. Voluntary and Open Membership

Cooperatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.

2. Democratic Member Control

Cooperatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Persons serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner.

3. Member Economic Participation

Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing their cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.

4. Autonomy and Independence

Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organisations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organisations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.

5. Education, Training, and Information

Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives. They inform the general public - particularly young people and opinion leaders - about the nature and benefits of co-operation.

6. Cooperation among Cooperatives

Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.

7. Concern for Community

Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members.

Open Commons Organisation principles

Open Commons Organisation

An Open Commons Organisation (oco) is an invocation or prescription of a type of organization already almost existing, which holds great promise for creating equitable and just economies of human and planetary sustainability.

1. Commoning

An oco provides a value for its members as a commons.

2. Control the means

The means for providing the value is controlled by the oco.

3. Not-for-profit

An oco does not earn profit for it's members. Any surplus is used within the oco, for helping other ocos or as a signal and opportunity for degrowth.

4. Egalitarian

The governance of an oco is egalitarian, in the sense that each member is equal to any other member in the governance of the oco. The specific type of governance is up to each oco.

5. Informal

Since an oco is not a legal entity, it is a planetary form of organization. It has no borders and no national laws controlling it.

6. Ecological

Ocos are of the planet and strives to sustain and repair it.

7. Open and voluntary membership

There are no limits as to what type of beings can be part of an oco. The amount of members on the other hand, is governed by princip les 1 and 6. In case of overflow, see principle 8.

8. Multiplying

Ocos will organize, network and multiply through decentral means, on a planetary scale. Services and products necessary for the operation of the oco, are sought in other ocos or coops.

9. Intersectional feminist

No one lives in abundance until everyone lives in abundance.

10. Performative

Every oco is created by the being-members, and it can never be formally defined, only performed.