Project in collaboration with Rosalita Baldassin, Ruth Mitchell and Carmel Wilkinson-Ayre.
This group proposal proposal challenges the traditional symposium or panel discussion format by encouraging the participants to actively share their personal knowledge and experience.
We were initially interested in communal rituals and engaging and possibly subverting the power dynamics in learning formats. Aligning our ideas with Irit Rogoff, learning became an exchange between facilitator and students, leveling the hierarchy of who learns and who teaches. This initial interest led to research into power dynamics and collective events, such as Carnival.
The programme was inspired by research into power dynamic shifts and collective events, such as Carnival
The main texts that inspired our concept relate to the educational turn and creativity in the 21st century: Why Man Creates by Saul Bass, Turning by Irit Rogoff and Create Dangerously by Albert Camus.
Key quotes that inspired our concept on the educational turn and creativity in the 21st century.
Aims and Outcomes:
● To expand creative thinking.
● To inspire and motivate creative practitioners to consider their contributions to society.
● To recognise creative practices as a form of activism.
● To re-evaluate your professional practice to better align this with your personal ethos.
Target audience
From our initial research into the subversion of power dynamics, as a group we felt it was important to bring people together from different stages of their careers or studies and for them to share their knowledge and expertise. This format is about sharing knowledge, experience, ideas, evidence or expertise with non- academic communities.
We believe that anyone working or studying in the creative industries can work together regardless of their age or the length of their CV.
Mock up simulation of programme annoucement
The programme was called 'Why We Create: Exploring Creativity, Design and Film'. It has been divided over two days, the first focussing on theoretical discussion and
the second being a hands-on workshop. Combining two formats allows us to create an event which is dynamic in its content and setup. The event was supposed to take place at the Design Museum London, fictionally.
the second being a hands-on workshop. Combining two formats allows us to create an event which is dynamic in its content and setup. The event was supposed to take place at the Design Museum London, fictionally.
Overview and breakdown of two day event
Click bellow for the full detail of the proposal, addressing budget, timetable, key challenges and suggested speakers and facilitators.