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Fachmodul Bauhaus.Modul
I Puke. Now There's Something Else on the Table - Subversive Performative Practices
Instructor: Martin Müller
Credits: 6 ECTS, 4 SWS
Capacity: max. 15 students
Language: English
Location: Bauhausstraße 15, R004
First Meeting: Wed 17 April 2024, 1:30pm - 4:45pm

Description

This is an invitation to explore the subversive potential of performance art. Our starting point will be Pipilotti Rist’s provocative statement "Ich kotze. Jetzt ist was andres auf dem Tisch" (Eng.: I puke. Now there’s something else on the table). Based on this motto, we will collectively explore strategies to refuse to digest, toss up the status quo, shake the habitual, and put something new on the table.

From its early emergence, performance art has served tactics to confront societal norms, challenge established power structures, and point the finger at deep-seated issues. Drawing inspiration from the rebellious spirit of performance art pioneers, we want to explore the radicality of placing our own bodies in space and time and investigate their sociopolitical implications. Performance will be our medium to point the finger, stick it down the metaphorical throat and create a disruptive and deconstructive reflux. The disgorged we will reassemble into new potentials.

Throughout the semester, we will inspect the core elements of performance and explore methodologies in performance art that emphasize the significance of embodiment. It will be important to have a look at the dynamics between performers and their audience, as well as the concept of shared space.

Everyone is welcome to share their own performative practices and exercises to catalyse, subvert and interrupt the flow. Together we will look for unconventional artistic strategies that mainly use the body as their medium.

We will engage in practical exercises, discussions and collaborative actions, creating the most open and inclusive environment possible for the exploration of performance art as a powerful tool for artistic and social subversion.

Admission requirements

A general interest in performative practices in the art field as well as an interest to radically put things into question. Openness to work with your own body and to find collaborative ways to narration. Openness to share own experience and listen to others'.

Anyone interested in a practical approach to performance is welcome to join, regardless of their background or expertise. The sharing of diverse knowledge and perspectives is strongly encouraged.

If interested, write a short mail to martin.mueller@uni-weimar.de

Things you need

TBA

Evaluation

Evaluation will be determined by regular class participation, and the completion of a final project.

Eligible participants

The course is conducted as a students’ ”Bauhaus.Module” and open to all Bachelor and Master students of the faculties of Architecture and Urbanism, Art and Design, and Media. Before registering, please consult your academic advisor and clarify whether this course can be credited to your curriculum. If required, you can conclude a learning agreement (DE/EN) before the start of the course.

Syllabus

TBA

Course Material

Basic readings Performance:

Judith Butler: Excitable Speech. A Politics of the Performative. Routledge, 1997

Judith Butler: Bodies that Matter. On the Discur-sive Limits of „Sex.” Routledge, 1993

John L. Austin: How to do Things with Words. Harvard UP, 2020

Richard Schechner: Performance Studies. An Int-roduction. Taylor & Francis Group, 2013

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+'''I Puke. Now There's Something Else on the Table - Subversive Performative Practices'''<br/>
-''Instructor:'' [[Brian Larson Clark]]<br/>
+''Instructor:'' Martin Müller<br/>
 ''Credits:'' 6 [[ECTS]], 4 [[SWS]]<br/>
-''Capacity:'' max. 14 students<br/>
+''Capacity:'' max. 15 students<br/>
 ''Language:'' English<br/>
-''Location:'' TBA<br/>
+''Location:'' Bauhausstraße 15, R004<br/>
-''First Meeting:'' ''16 October 2023'''
+''First Meeting:'' Wed 17 April 2024, 1:30pm - 4:45pm
 ==Description==
-Stemming from a practical exploration of designing and constructing interactive systems that can sense and respond to their physical surroundings, this course delves into the captivating realm of light and its role in electronic artworks. As we extend computing beyond the paradigm of the screen, keyboard, and mouse, we will learn how to connect sensors and actuators to create devices that can interact directly with their environment.
+This is an invitation to explore the subversive potential of performance art. Our starting point will be Pipilotti Rist’s provocative statement "Ich kotze. Jetzt ist was andres auf dem Tisch" (Eng.: I puke. Now there’s something else on the table). Based on this motto, we will collectively explore strategies to refuse to digest, toss up the status quo, shake the habitual, and put something new on the table.
-We will cover fundamental technical skills in electronics and embedded programming while gaining a deeper understanding of light-centered interactions and how to design interfaces for non-screen-based devices.
+From its early emergence, performance art has served tactics to confront societal norms, challenge established power structures, and point the finger at deep-seated issues. Drawing inspiration from the rebellious spirit of performance art pioneers, we want to explore the radicality of placing our own bodies in space and time and investigate their sociopolitical implications. Performance will be our medium to point the finger, stick it down the metaphorical throat and create a disruptive and deconstructive reflux. The disgorged we will reassemble into new potentials.
-This is a student-driven course. Topics will be determined by the interests/needs of the class.
+Throughout the semester, we will inspect the core elements of performance and explore methodologies in performance art that emphasize the significance of embodiment. It will be important to have a look at the dynamics between performers and their audience, as well as the concept of shared space.
+Everyone is welcome to share their own performative practices and exercises to catalyse, subvert and interrupt the flow. Together we will look for unconventional artistic strategies that mainly use the body as their medium.
+We will engage in practical exercises, discussions and collaborative actions, creating the most open and inclusive environment possible for the exploration of performance art as a powerful tool for artistic and social subversion.
 ==Admission requirements==
-For Masters students. No prior experience in electronics or programming is required.
+A general interest in performative practices in the art field as well as an interest to radically put things into question. Openness to work with your own body and to find collaborative ways to narration. Openness to share own experience and listen to others'.
+Anyone interested in a practical approach to performance is welcome to join, regardless of their background or expertise. The sharing of diverse knowledge and perspectives is strongly encouraged.
+If interested, write a short mail to martin.mueller@uni-weimar.de
 ===Things you need===
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 ==Eligible participants==
-Qualified MFA Medienkunst/-gestaltung, MFA Media Art and Design, MSc MediaArchitecture candidates <br />
+The course is conducted as a students’ ”Bauhaus.Module” and open to all Bachelor and Master students of the faculties of Architecture and Urbanism, Art and Design, and Media. Before registering, please consult your academic advisor and clarify whether this course can be credited to your curriculum. If required, you can conclude a learning agreement (DE/EN) before the start of the course.<br />
 ==Syllabus==
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 ==Course Material==
-TBA
+Basic readings Performance:
+Judith Butler: Excitable Speech. A Politics of the Performative. Routledge, 1997
+Judith Butler: Bodies that Matter. On the Discur-sive Limits of „Sex.” Routledge, 1993
+John L. Austin: How to do Things with Words. Harvard UP, 2020
+Richard Schechner: Performance Studies. An Int-roduction. Taylor & Francis Group, 2013
 ==Links==
+== Video ==
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