Course Topics
Studio Interact focuses on performance- primarily through individual and small group performance art. Performance art might be theatre, dance, circus, music, burlesque and none of these– rather then sticking to established forms, a primary question for a performance artist is: if I have your attention, what do I want to say or do. What can I and what do I want to do with the time I have. in This question is the “interact” within the title of our studio. The “interact” of performance acknowledges that we are performing for and with others. Experiences matters here, because we learn though experience-based learning. The class explores a wide array of exercises, building on social, psychological, performative, cultural, contextual and community based experiences. We draw these out through class activities and assignments to help you understand where and how performance and interaction matters, and what you want to do. In performance and Studio Interact, you and the moments of attention you have as a creative person are your first tool- and so learning from the feelings, desires, interests that we have and have had come to matter. Learning to communicate- to relate socially and culturally through some performative mode also matters. This semester’s focus looks at “Lasting Bodies” and investigates the forms that remain over time: be they rituals, routines, habits, and structured ways of performing that matter in and across time. By looking at ourselves and our interests and communities rituals, and also possibilities inherent to being and wanting things to stay the same or change, we investigate what performances or performative structures can we articulate and build. And we do so. These questions of the performer, the performance, the audience, and its performance’s continuation in act, memory or on tape all relate to psychology, social history, gender performance, media and questions of social production. Theoretically, this studio focuses on the interactions structured by our experience with media- firstly via the mundane media that we have phenomenologically touched, tasted, heard and seen that thus inform our common and individual world. We also look at how media- contemporary digital media as well as film and other modern forms shapes our world. This, as performers interested in interaction, so that we can learn how to structure our interactions as creative and meaningful people, and performers.

Teaching format
Frontal lectures (both theory- and practice-based); assignments (instruction, live improvisation, performing, writing); group discussions; individual talks; projects reviewing.

Educational objectives
Knowledge and understanding have acquired their own project methodology in the field of visual arts, from the phase of planning to the phase of realisation of the project. have acquired the basic practical and theoretical knowledge necessary to realise a project in the field of visual arts. have acquired the basic knowledge to be able to turn a critical eye to their own work and to deal with contemporary complexity. have acquired the basic knowledge necessary for further Master's studies in all components of project culture as well as in theoretical subjects. Applying knowledge and understanding plan, develop and realise a project in the field of visual arts. be able to finalize the creation of an accomplished project in the field of visual arts, thanks to the basic knowledge acquired in the practical, scientific and theoretical fields. recognise the main phenomena of contemporary society, to observe them critically, also from an ethical and social point of view, and to elaborate appropriate solutions at the level of a design proposal/response. make use of the skills acquired during the course of study in the event of continuing studies in a Master's degree programme in the field of visual arts and to develop them further. Making judgements be able to make independent judgements for the purpose of developing their own design skills and in relation to all those decisions that are necessary to bring a project to completion. be able to make independent judgements, both in the critical evaluation of their own work and in their ability to use the right interpretative tools in those design contexts in which they will work and/or continue their studies, also considering ethical and social aspects. Communication skills present an independently realised project in the field of visual arts in the form of an installation, orally as well as in writing in a professional manner. to professionally communicate and substantiate one’s own decisions and justify them from a formal and theoretical point of view. communicate and present your own project at a professional level in another language and correctly in a third language in addition to their own language Learning skills have learned a work methodology at a professional level - in the sense of being able to identify, develop and realise solutions to complex problems by applying the knowledge acquired in the practical and theoretical fields - in order to start a professional activity and/or continue their studies with a master's degree program. have developed a creative attitude and learned how to enhance it and develop it according to their own inclinations. have acquired basic knowledge in theoretical and practical subjects as well as a study methodology suitable for continuing studies with a master's degree program.

Assessment
Students must develop and present their own solo performance‚ relating to the themes and ideas explored in the studio. They must be able to explain and defend their work as well as to develop conscious strategies for its documentation. N.B. ALL THE STUDENTS ATTENDING THE EXAM AS NON ATTENDING STUDENTS MUST AGREE UPON THE CONTENTS WITH THE TEACHERS.

Evaluation criteria
The final assessment is based on the content of all the exercises according to the following criteria: - attendance of and contribution to the classes; - activation of/taking part in collaborative excercises and discussions; - ability to work visually, spatially and temporally. - the process followed to finalize and present a solo performance - ability to self-assess and contextualise the realised project/s.