COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will explore the mechanics of scoring, organizing and executing participatory art works. Special attention will be given to event planning, curatorial practice, site specificity, production, documentation and the effect of multi-disciplinary process in a practical group setting. We will 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.
OVERVIEW
This class will provide a conceptual framework, production time and a platform for creating a nd exhibiting projects that posit new modes of thinking and p roduction 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.
GOALS
Students are expected to contribute an experience based work (performance, culinary, curated project, arts and crafts, design build, workshop, site b ased installation, etc.) during an event that willtakeplaceonthelastdayofthesessionandwillbeopentothepublic.Itisourhopethat students explore new mediums and expand their practice: Painters should make music or video, writers should perform, designers should cook, etc. T hough if a performer chooses to perform, that is ok too. The goal is to create a multi-sensory, multi-disciplinary party that merges production with exhibition: work with play: design with art: performer with audience: etc.
