TRANS-DISCIPLINARY ARTS, ETHNOGRAPHY & CULTURAL HERITAGE
<br>24.-26.05.2012, Interdisciplinary Art Centre SERDE, Atmodas iela 9,
Aizpute, Latvia
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<br>We invite artists, scientists, cultural heritage professionals and all
interested, to join an international seminar-workshop at
Interdisciplinary Arts Centre SERDE in Aizpute, Kurzeme (Courland)
region of Western Latvia.
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<br>The event brings together persons from various disciplines--arts,
design, science, heritage--to share and explore practice and methods of
‘doing it with others’ (D.I.W.O.), as well as collaborative
documentation and representational strategies including online platforms
(for example Etherpad, Google Picasa, Booki).
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<br>Each invited participant was asked to prepare a short presentation, and
also if they wish also, to propose a practical sharing session (1-2 hrs,
demonstration of practice, ideally participatory and not so formal,
inviting others present to be involved in practice). So among our
suggestions include: fermentation and energy processes; rocket-stove
from tin-cans; mini-museum building; and starting a food-club.
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<br>The others attending will be asked to take roles to assist in
documenting the process. Consideration is made on how to present
practice to various audiences. The collective-documentation 'ad-hoc
team' approach is based on experience the organisers have had in the
Herbologies/Foraging Networks Kurzeme Expedition, and also the
Duisburg-Ruhrort ISEA documentation workshop, both from summer 2010. For
more information: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://herbologies-foraging.net/activities/">http://herbologies-foraging.net/activities/</a>
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<br>The workshop-seminar is the part of M4m project. M4m is an artistic
mobility programme facilitating encounters, exchange and common work
between emerging artists and professionals from the creative and
cultural world taking part in the different steps of an art production,
in order to professionalize this young generation by working on several
European projects requiring a transdisciplinary experience. For more
information: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.emobility.pro/">http://www.emobility.pro/</a>
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<br>The workshop is incorporated into the Pixelversity 2012 outreach and
educational programme, under theme of open design, crafts &
manufacturing: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://pixelache.ac/helsinki/pixelversity/programme-2012/">http://pixelache.ac/helsinki/pixelversity/programme-2012/</a>
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<br>Participants:
<br>Signe Pucena (LV): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.serde.lv/">http://www.serde.lv/</a>
<br>Andrew Paterson (FI): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://agryfp.info/">http://agryfp.info/</a>
<br>Rasa Šmite (LV): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rixc.lv/">http://www.rixc.lv/</a>
<br>Daina Zalāne & Juris Zalāns (LV): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lauska.lv/">http://www.lauska.lv/</a>
<br>Māris Grosbahhs: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rojaraku.lv">http://www.rojaraku.lv</a>
<br>Samir Bhowmik (FI): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://samirbhowmik.com/">http://samirbhowmik.com/</a>
<br>Kati Hyyppä (NL): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://blog.euscreen.eu/?page_id=2741">http://blog.euscreen.eu/?page_id=2741</a>
<br>Brian Degger (UK): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://transitlab.org/">http://transitlab.org/</a>
<br>Hendrik Noor (EE): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.kultuurimois.kultuuritehas.ee/">http://www.kultuurimois.kultuuritehas.ee/</a>
<br>Lina Kusaite (BE): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.cocooncharacters.com/">http://www.cocooncharacters.com/</a>
<br>Martynas Savickis (LT): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://mart.freeflux.net/">http://mart.freeflux.net/</a>
<br>Evelyn Müürsepp (EE): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://moks.ee/">http://moks.ee/</a>
<br>Uģis Pucens (LV): <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.serde.lv/">http://www.serde.lv/</a>
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<br>Organized by:
<br>Interdisciplinary art group SERDE
<br>Signe Pucena (SERDE) and Andrew Paterson (Pixelache).
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<br>Supported by:
<br>Latvian Culture Capital Foundation, EU Culture programme 2007–2013 (M4m
project), Latvian Ministry of Culture, Aizpute City Council, Courland
Cultural Capital Foundation programme, Tanec Praha, Pépinières.
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<br>Contact:
<br>SERDE: workshop and residencies centre, Atmodas iela 9, Aizpute,
LV-3456: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.serde.lv">http://www.serde.lv</a>
<br>Tel. +371 29817180 (Signe Pucena); email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:smg.serde@gmail.com">smg.serde@gmail.com</a>
<br>Andrew Paterson: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:agryfp@gmail.com">agryfp@gmail.com</a> (SMS only: +358 50402 3828)
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<br>Schedule
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<br>**Thursday 24.5.**
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<br>10.00 Introduction by Signe Pucena (SERDE & projects) & Andrew Paterson
(documentation process)
<br>11.00 Short 10 min intro presentations by Samir Bhowmik (FI), Kati
Hyyppä (NL), Brian Degger (UK), Lina Kusaite (BE), Martynas Savickis
(LT), Māris Grosbahhs (LV)
<br>12.00 Presentation & Exercise contribution from Daina Zalāne & Juris
Zalāns (LV): Cultural heritage centre Laukas and online public radio
<br>14.00 Short 10 min intro presentation & Exercise contribution (1-2hrs)
from Rasa Šmite (LV): Network mapping: visualization tools for cultural
activities
<br>16.00 Short 10 min intro presentation & Exercise contribution (1-2hrs)
from Hendrik Noor (EE): "Wolf at the door" - creative writing combined
with photo/video/voice recordings
<br>19.00 Tour of workshops in SERDE house by Ugis Pucens (LV)
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<br>**Friday 25.5.**
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<br>10.00 Short reminder of the day’s exercises & discussion preparing for
documentation processes
<br>10.45 Exercise contribution (1-2hrs)from Brian Degger (UK): Workshop on
making rocket-stoves
<br>14.45 Exercise contribution (1-2hrs)from Samir Bhowmik (FI): 2 hour
museum for intangible cultural heritage
<br>17.45 Exercise contribution (1-2hrs) from Māris Grosbahs (LV): Workshop
on making ceramics
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<br>**Saturday 26.5.**
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<br>10.00 Short reminder of the day’s exercises & discussion preparing for
documentation processes
<br>10.45 Exercise contribution (1-2hrs)from Martynas Savickis (LT) & Lina
Kusaite (BE):Fermentation as an energy generating process
<br>14.45 Short 10 min intro presentation & Exercise contribution (1-2hrs)
from Evelyn Müürsepp (EE): Mooste food-clubs: community building &
collective knowledge-sharing
<br>16.00 Continuation of exercise contribution (1-2hrs) from Maris Grosbahs
(LV): Workshop on making ceramics
<br>17.30 Closing Discussion & reflection on workshop process
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