Convenor: The Arts, Research & Collaboration Station of 3C Project, Bangkok and Dr Jay Koh, artist-curator & researcher, director of iFIMA (international Forum for InterMedia Art, author of Art-Led Participative Processes, member of the advisory team of the programme Master of Advanced Studies in Arts & Society, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and as artist-curator with LASA (Laboratorio Artistico de San Agustin) in Cuba for the project PUBLIC SESSIONS, a contribution during the Havana Biennial 2018.
Following the success of the first Working with
: Art, Education & Cross-Sector Collaboration conference in Bangkok, October 2016, where discussions centred on the methods of working with people-centred processes and not on the activities and production of works ‘for’ or ‘about’ others. Such methods prioritises engaged listening, self-determined participation, shared ownership and sustainable collaborative structures, and in 2016, these were applied on cross-sector activities in arts & health, arts education & management and arts in community. The processes include paying attention to relationships between individuals, to recognising how power relationships influence interactions through constructions and interplay of subjective positions. It would be interesting to find out how these shared knowledge have been applied since then and what kinds of new insights have emerged.
This forthcoming conference aims to continue these discussions and investigate their application in cross disciplinary praxis (theory<>practice) and how frameworks from holistic education and critical processes can contribute to learning and establishing ethical knowledge to sustain a praxis. On the all, the conference seeks to generate active and continuing exchanges that can nurture ongoing development of critical knowledge and experiences that avoid the flaws of the modernist trajectory built solely on self-enlightenment and ego-centred creation.
This conference will engage with cross-disciplinary art, theatre and cultural practitioners and researchers whose practices are based in or related to the Southeast Asian region. It aims to nurture criticality and investigate dialogical and participative processes and structures in a constructive manner and to develop cross-sector collaborations. The topics of the panels and workshops are under deliberation and are conceived to expand on participants’ capabilities in areas such as arts & health, holistic research, and social entrepreneurship. Contributions in this conference will be included in a Reader on Praxis that was initiated after the first conference.
Conference methods will follow academic artistic research procedures in terms of convenorship and participation. The conference is self-funded and the categories of participation are discussants, selected presenters and assigned respondents.
Suggestions to panel and workshop formation are welcome.
Participants’ max size: 35 pax
Available places: 20 pax.
Limited partial scholarships are available for participants from Southeast Asia, please apply by 1st July.
Registration fees:
Early bird – 70 USD till 30 August; Normal – 120 USD
How to respond to this Open Call:
Participants who wish to attend should send a short biography of not over 350 words on registration or as early as possible to ifima7@gmail.com and choose one of the following roles of participation.
As Discussant – “To live means to participate in dialogue: to ask questions…” .
As Presenter – Please provide a text and context of your presentation, with a description of processes and methodology, not exceeding 900 words. During the conference, your presentation will be limited to 15 mins. You should include discussion of a case study or project, focusing on context, intention, processes or methodology and the learning achieved.
As Respondent - You will be consulted and be assigned to a panel. During the conference, you will respond to one or more of the presentations.
Note: The convenor and organisers reserve the right to decide on the final selection and designation of participants.
Important Notes for Participants – BangMot Creative Canal Festival
As the conference sessions are held in the morning and early afternoon, the late afternoon till evening can be used by participants to participate in the activities of the BangMot festival that will run concurrently.
Suggestions for participation in the festival
1) Carry out interactions with festival visitors – showcase your activities and discuss your processes in available festival’s booths
2) Carry out artistic activities during the festival – create your works or performances or participating in existing works in the festival
3) Carry out residency to create participatory or collaboration activities to take place during the festival and conference.
4) Open to other suggestions and input.
Enquiry to ifima7@gmail.com
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