Projektmodul / Project Module
Enlightening Narratives - artistic approach to light, sound, perception and interaction
Instructor: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
Credits: 18 ECTS, 16 SWS
Capacity: max. 14 students
Language: english, deutsch
Date: Plenum: Tuesdays, 09:15-12:30; Consultations by appointment
Location: Online/Marienstraße 7b,104
First Meeting: 17 October 2023, 09:15
(More information regarding the first meeting will be sent to accepted participants by email.)
BISON Course
Description
Light is and remains one of the most important elements for the existence of life on earth. Plants, animals and humans depend on it. Light is omnipresent, it makes things visible and is itself transparent. Light gives rooms stillness, creates spatial presence, makes space disappear. It is both a representation and a means of representation - a fascinating material for artists and designers. Digital technologies make it possible to think of light dynamically, responsively or interactively and challenge us to develop adequate new forms and ways of dealing with it. Sound plays a major role in this context. The question arises as to what artistic and design potentials arise when light can react to its environment in combination with sound.
The aim of the project module is to explore and prototype new forms of interaction with light and sound. In addition to a fundamental understanding of the physical phenomenon of light and its physiological effects, we want to explore the character of light and develop interesting connections between light and the human experience.
The term in the seminar title - Enlightening Narratives - artistic approach to light, sound, perception and interaction - can be understood to mean all things, objects, interventions, items, modules, artefacts and installation works and their interfaces that deal with the theme of light. In this project module, there will be space for creative and artistic concepts and their implementation that deal with the topic of light in the most diverse forms.
The following teaching formats are offered:
Lecture: A series of lectures is offered to accompany the bachelor's and master's projects of the professorship. This deals with various design and artistic positions and provides an insight into tools and methods for the conception and design of objects, artefacts and installation works and their interfaces that deal with the subject of light. The language of the course will be English.
Artisttalk: We will receive visits - in person as well as online - from interesting designers and artists who will give an insight into their work and working processes.
Consultation: Individual projects and professional development can be discussed by appointment. At least 2 consultations should be attended.
Exhibition visit: As part of the project module, we will visit an exhibition that deals with the theme of light. Afterwards, we will discuss and exchange ideas about the works and positions shown.
Admission requirements
Enrollment in MKG/MAD MFA or MediaArchitecture MSc programs, or with instructor permission.
Please attend of the accompanying modules in Interface Design
Physical Computing: Designing Bright Ideas by Brian Larson Clark
Sound Source - Light Sink by Clemens Wegener
Application and registration procedure
Registration via the BISON Portal
Please send a one-page letter (deutsch, english) of motivation outlining your interest in the course, as well as your level of knowledge and background to : martin.hesselmeier@uni-weimar.de
Eligible participants
MFA Medienkunst/-gestaltung, MFA Media Art and Design, MSc MediaArchitecture candidates
Syllabus (subject to change)
09:15-12:30h, Marienstraße 7 B - Seminarroom 104
17.10.2023 Welcome, Introduction, Course Organization
24.10.2023 Light I / Pioneers of light
31.10.2023 no class
07.11.2023 - 09.11.2023 Workshop by RaumZeitPiraten
14.11.2023 Light II / From pigment to light / Light and movement
23.11.2023 Exhibition Visit, Berlin, DarkMatter
28.11.2023 Light III / Light as information / Light as a metaphor
05.12.2023 Artist talk: Karolina Halatek
12.12.2023 Midterm Presentations
19.12.2023 Light IV / Light as action, performance / live generative audiovisual performances / Composed light
09.01.2024 Project work, exhibition inspection
16.01.2023 Artist talk: random-international
23.01.2023 Project work, prepare presentations
30.01.2024 Final Presentations
02.-04.02.2024 Exhibition, Winterwerkschau
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