RAFLOSTi/Dama

A six day workshop on new media electronic art where students work together in groups to create an interactive performance piece.

Keywords

New experiences, Old objects, Recycling, Energy, Electricity, Mobility, Indoor, Outdoor.

Location

Iceland Academy of the Arts, Visual Art Building, Laugarnesvegur 91, Reykjavík

Application

Students from the Iceland Academy of the Arts apply through the IAA office. Students from schools connected to the DAMA network (dance and media art) apply by sending a short letter of motivation and a small portfolio of few selected works to: henri@mimproject.org and also they have to get approvement from their host institution's Dama representative.

Deadline (for DAMA students)

15. april 2014

Level

BA / MA

Maximum participants

ECTS units

2-3

Language

English

Learning outcomes:

During the course, the students will:

Produce an interactive work of media art in collaboration with students of other art forms

Develope skills in mixed media outside of their own expertise

Gain experience of working with other artists

Document multimedial art work.

Pre-course task

Prepare a short presentation in the Pecha Kucha format http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha about a certain artist, art work, tool or an artistic element that has influenced you.

Workshop flow

On the first day, students give micro-presentations which they have prepared (see: pre-course task). After that, groups are formed, so that each group contains a diverse range of talents and interests. On the second day the groups start to work on the final project which will be performed at the end of the workshop. Teachers assist the students and give consultation and directions. On the third day, teachers give short lectures on variable subjects in new media art. In the end, a final documentation and description of each of the project is handed in. Special emphasis is on the elements of recycling and transportability.

Evaluation

The final project (preperation, collaboration, performance and documentation) is evaluated to 70%. Attendance is 20% and micro-presentation 10%.

Workshop coordinators

Áki Ásgeirsson - aki@slatur.is / Henri Hütt - henri@mimproject.org

Teachers

Áki Ásgeirsson - aki@slatur.is

Erik Alalooga - alalooga@gmail.com

Halldór Úlfarsson - halldorion@gmail.com

Jesper Pedersen - jespertralala@gmail.com

Ríkharður Friðriksson - rikhardurh@lhi.is

Taavet Jansen - taavet@mimproject.org

Content and methods

Students work independently in groups for the final project. The goal is that the students combine their different talents and skills to create an art performance that utilizes the collective resources of the group. Students will be presented with different tools for creation of electronic art and different ways of connecting art forms. The teachers should aim to provide a stimulating environment for fruitful collaboration and independent work.

Schedule

19th of May

13:00 - Introduction

14:00 - Micro-presentations

20th of May

10:00 - Group selection

11:00 - Start work on final project

21st of May

10:00 - Meeting with everyone

10:30 - Group work

15:00 - Teachers present short lectures on related subjects

22nd of May