Shared worlds : workshop-seminar about collaborative and participatory art- 25, 26 and 27 of July
In the Local Worls’s project July is the month for artists’ talks and workshops. THIS WEEKEND, the transversal programme includes the workshop seminar SHARED WORLDS (July 25-27) about collaborative and participatory art, coordinated by artist Mónica de Miranda and the participation of Tate Britain’s curator Paul Goodwin, artist Faisal Adbu’Allah and artist and Local Worlds co-curator Paula Roush.
Shared worlds : workshop-seminar about collaborative and participatory art
Coordinated by Mónica de Miranda (with Paula Roush, Faisal Abdu’Allah and Paul Goodwin)
In the Centro Cultural de Lagos
25, 26 and 27 of July (friday, saturday and sunday, 21:00-24:00
Free admission
As a follow-up to her participatory practice, artist Mónica de Miranda facilitates a three-day workshop together with artists Faisal Abdu’Allah and Paula Roush and theorist Paul Goodwin, to discuss the ways contemporary media art practice develops as a result of creative relationships. Moving away from the studio into networks of relations, artists’ works reveal a renewed interest for public spaces, urban geographies and personal encounters, raising a challenging question: how much of current practice is based on the art of relationships?
The workshop and seminar explore the concepts behind an art of collaboration and participation and the cultural interchange that happens in these encounters. Workshops create an opportunity for the sharing of working strategies, whilst the concluding seminar provides a historical and theoretical overview of relational art models.
The series is open to anyone interested in discussing collaborative, participatory art, with opportunities for participants to share their work. No previous experience is necessary.
Day 1- friday, July 25th , 21:00- 24:00
Live locations: travel, work, participation and collaboration in the work of Monica Miranda, Faisal Abdu’Allah and Paula Roush
In preparation for day 2 workshops, artists present their works, followed by informal conversations with the participants and Story Chain, a group exercise facilitated by Faisal Abdu’Allah.
Day 2- saturday, July 26th , 21:00- 24:00
Works in progress: live open workshops
Monica de Miranda- Tuning in: sound car performance, developed driving around the city with friends, whilst mixing live radio and broadcasting the sound and conversations into the street. Occasionally the car stops at chosen locations and the performance carries on with opportunities for the audience to take part.
Faisal Abdu’Allah- Live Salon: Artist and barber Faisal Abdullah sets up his very own drop-in barbershop. “Snipping and shaving while spinning yarns,” Faisal discusses art, life and haircutting with customers
Paula Roush- Photo Studio: ‘The possibility of identity per se by displaying that moment of suspense…’
Bi-annualy, Lagos holds a festival of the discoveries where people dress up as 15th and 16th century characters to re-enact historical episodes of the Portuguese empire. The ‘Discoveries Festival’ costumes collection - archived at the Centro Cultural de Lagos- is the departure point for a photographic project, exploring photography’s relationship with performance and masquerade.
Day 3- sunday, July 27th , 21:00- 24:00
Models of engagement: Researcher Paul Goodwin presents the theory behind an art of relationships, looking at the links between sociality and conceptual art practices, illustrated with paradigmatic case studies. Followed by informal discussion with the participants.
For further information please contact:
Jorge Rocha | E: jorgerocha.ccl@gmail.com | T: (+351) 93 9339647 | F: (+351) 282 770453
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