‍The course explores the mechanics of scoring, organizing and executing participatory art works. Special attention was given to event planning, curatorial practice, site specificity, production, documentation and the effect of multi-disciplinary process in a practical group setting. We look at case studies of past events but the seminar itself is designed to be an action in and of itself. Participants are expected to contribute to the exercise of hosting an event at OXBOW using the site buildings and grounds as a setting and inspiration for what will culminate in a happening. The seminar will be co-facilitated by Kamau Amu Patton, Assistant Professor, department of Visual and Critical Studies, SAIC and Jon Santos of Common Space and founder of ONTOPO.
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The course ​provides​ ​a​ ​conceptual​ ​framework,​ ​​​production​ ​time​ ​and​ ​a​ ​platform​ ​for​ ​creating​ a​nd exhibiting​ ​​​projects​ ​that​ ​posit​ ​new​ ​modes​ ​of​ ​thinking​ ​and​ pproduction​ ​specific​ ​to​ ​each​ ​student​ ​and their​ ​practice.​ ​The​ ​exhibition​ ​and​ ​presentation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​works​ ​will​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​form​ ​of​ ​an​ ​event​ ​that spans​ ​12​ ​hours​ ​from​ ​day​ ​to​ ​night​ ​and​ ​if​ ​possible,​ ​will​ ​have​ ​the​ ​feel​ ​of​ ​a​ ​small-scale​ ​festival​ ​open​ ​to the​ ​public.

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Participating Artists
Kamau Patton
Jon Santos

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