Carving out the spaces for our commoned life: a training ground

UNIDEE - University of Ideas is an educational programme investigating the relationship between art and the public sphere and combining theory with practice. Through a new programme based on a weekly research and project laboratory under the guidance of a mentor and the active participation of a guest, the residency modules developed for 2016 focus on three new macro topics wich are: research, gift and alteration.

CARVING OUT THE SPACES FOR OUR COMMONED LIFE: A TRAINING GROUND
15 Nov/ 25 Nov 2016 (bi-weekly module)
Mentors: STEALTH.unlimited (Ana Džokić and Marc Neelen)
Guests: Erik Jutten and Piet Vollaard
Where: Cittadellarte, Biella (IT) / Stoking House at City in the Making, Rotterdam (NL)
Deadline for applications: 14.10.2016

What role do artists play in the creation of new mutualism economic systems?

The double-module “Carving Out the Spaces for Our Commoned Life: A Training Ground” takes different economic principles and workings at its core. In the two weeks we will explore whether we, as artists, designers or cultural practitioners can envision a novel mutually supportive economic ‘space’ for our lives and work. A daunting task, to which aid we will call some of the forerunners that have already started the transition. But equally a formidable challenge that demands we break down some of the assumptions and workings concerning the economy, delve into areas we usually experience as ‘outsiders’ and start re-creating them on our terms. Money, debt, insurance, time, services – to name a few.

The module consists of a five-day line of activities at Cittadellarte - Fondazione Pistoletto (Biella, from 14th to 18th of November, 2016), and a subsequent five-day line of activities at the Stoking House of City in the Making (Rotterdam, from 21st to 25th of November, 2016).

TOPICS/ TAGS

Research, collaborative action, new economic narratives, commoning, art politics & the art of politics, activism, demopraxy, imagination, imaginary, reality of life & work, gift.

FEES AND SUPPORT
850,00 €
Including accomodation and full-board.

Travel expenses related to the trip to Rotterdam to be covered by the participants.

For submitting your application and for the complete schedule and outline please check here. (http://www.cittadellarte.it/unidee/activity.html?id=77)