In a cozy and safe environment, and with a dedication to playfulness, the participants will be introduced to the concept of biographical storytelling and through practical exercises they will learn how to get to the deeper intention behind every artwork. They will also learn how to connect to that i
Many artists consider research as an external quest for knowledge, inspiration and truth. Reading books, essays, articles, visiting exhibitions, watching films are definitely beneficial ways of widening one's perspective and a good pathway to enlightenment. But what many often overlook is the search within for answers related to art and beauty. In this course we dive into all facets of research through talks and exercises on inspiration and intention, two important aspects of artistic research and storytelling. At the same time we integrate a critical approach to subjects and themes at the intersection of gender, race history and ecology. Sometimes as we navigate these internal terrains, we confront the hidden truths nestled within ourselves, grappling with the realities of political, sociological, and cultural influences/oppressions that shape our stories. Unveiling radical truths about our society is not an obligation for an artist, yet this course also tries to respond to these questions for students who are willing to talk about it. Working with a commitment to individual focus, we will collectively develop a methodology tailor-made to all students present.
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Artistic Research and StorytellingEvent start: Dreispitz, HGK Basel, 27.1.2025Online-Application
Zam Zadeh, born in Isfahan, Iran, Zam Zadeh is an award-winning storyteller specializing in speculative narration and digital storytelling. Her work has been featured in South Korea, Switzerland, Canada, Germany, and Belgium. In 2020, her VR project based on Omar Khayyam's poetry earned a Special Mention at Anima Festival. Currently, she's developing her second VR project, exploring childhood memories as a collision of culture and spirituality through various media.
Maryam Kamal Hedayat, is a filmmaker, writer, curator, and activist. With a background in Literature and Film Directing, she creates short films, documentaries, and video installations. Hedayat explores themes like migration, ecofeminism, and the unreliability of memory. In 2022, she received VAF funding for her short film The Magician, now in postproduction, and is writing her first feature film and live-action VR project.
The continuing education programme of the Institute of Arts and Design Education aims to broaden participants’ perspective of their own artistic work and shared creative endeavours with others. Participants will be introduced to creative educational strategies, and acquire the ability to make creative debates effective for social processes. Both the weeklong continuing education courses and the optional one-on-one coaching sessions integrate methods from the fields of education, the fine arts, arts education, performance and other participatory practices. The improvement of artistic, creative and communication skills can help pave the way for more equal opportunities. Social inclusion, as one of the main conditions of equal opportunities, requires good communication and cultural competences – and it is these competences that artistic and creative educational strategies can do an excellent job at cultivating. By strengthening artistic and creative competences, we not only increase the realms of possibility for design, but also for communication, social interactions, the strengthening of social structures, personal expression and the experience of self-efficacy.
Participants will will be able to do an in-depth analysis of artistic research and storytelling, thereby also widening their scope of artistic research methodologies. They will learn new tools to translate emotions into thoughts and ideas and connect to their inner motivations to identify various sources of inspiration. Additionally, they will learn to make a link between their personal sorties and the realities they live in and experience in our society. They will be able to understand theme and universality in storytelling and comprehend audience engagement and communication across these mediums. Participants will conduct an in-depth analysis of artistic research and storytelling, expanding their understanding of research methodologies. They will learn to translate emotions into ideas, connect with inner motivations, and identify inspiration sources. The course links personal stories to societal realities, teaches concise art creation, and emphasizes out-of-the-box thinking. Students will explore various storytelling mediums like film, poetry, VR, AR, and animation, understanding themes, universality, and audience engagement.
Open to all people who want to learn more on artistic research methods and storytelling for their professional and artistic endeveours.
Modules and workshops for a total of 10 ECTS enable registration for the final module with integrated certificate thesis. The graduates are individually supervised by Prof. Dorothée King and her team in 5 individual coaching sessions. Upon successful completion, participants receive the Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS HGK FHNW "Artistic Literacy".
Art and design, and imparting their contents open up new ways of perceiving and shaping the world. Learning in art and design is marked by an intense experience of self-agency and dealing with highly diverse contexts.
