CLASS MATERIALS
Sample materials are provided for this workshop.
We recommend that considering this is a practical class, students come prepared, wearing clothes suited for the activity.
Class description
Within an anthropocentric perspective on our surroundings, the distinction between nature and culture remains prevalent. However, at a practical level, the question arises: how substantial are these divisions? Are we, as humans, separate from nature? What impact does our lifestyle have on our immediate environment, including urban spaces? Is there a realm of nature beyond human influence?
In this course we will delve into these inquiries, simultaneously activating our artistic practices in spaces that typically fall outside the realm of art. Throughout our exploration, we will employ a methodology centered around fundamental questions, such as: How can we engage with spaces like highways, urban forests, or cemeteries through artistic approaches?
By contemplating these concepts, we aim to foster critical reflection and expand our understanding of the interplay between humanity, the environment, and artistic expression.
Schedule: |
Monday 4th, 11, 18th March and 2nd April between 14:30-18:00 |
Class hours: |
3,5 hours per session |
ECTS: |
1,5 * |
* Metàfora is an independent institution and is not university accredited. We facilitate convalidation by other institutions by counting our credits according to ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), where 1 ECTS credit equals 25 hours of the sum of lective hours plus homework.
Teacher, WRKSHP
Agustín Ortiz Herrera’s artistic practice is developed in the fields of audiovisual, performance and installation. He uses these media to activate the queer perspective in a patriarchal-colonialist context nurtured by the dominance of audiovisual persuasion and the normative representation of memory.
His recent exhibitions and collaborations include the Center d’Art Santa Mónica, La Escocesa-CREAF, CCCB, The Green Parrot, Center d’Art Maristany, Barcelona Loop Festival, Hangar Public Program, La Capella/Barcelona Producció and Uppsala Konsert & Kongress to name a few. In 2021 his work “Fungi Fantasy and their friends Crazy Bacteria” was acquired by the MACBA collection.
Sample materials are provided for this workshop.
We recommend that considering this is a practical class, students come prepared, wearing clothes suited for the activity.
Students who take the short courses option will be provided with a working space and storage to use throughout their stay on the Metàfora Studio Arts program.
This workshop is open to all full-time students on the Studio Arts Program. Depending on availability, it is also available as a Pick and Choose workshop.