Body Maze: Proprioceptive Space
+Multi-media and Art Workshop
Date: 18 – 19 and 27 – 28 August, 2016
Venue: National Taiwan University of Science , Taipei, Taiwan
Tutor : Ludmila Rodrigue
Course Introdution
By imaginative and physical experiments, the workshop will investigate, dissect and re-invent our relationship with the immediate surroundings. We’ll experiment actions and social situations that raise physical and social awareness. Expect games, being blindfolded and being guided, moving as a swarm, etc. We’ll use the simple act of walking as our main mode of relating to the world.
Schedule
Day 1
10:00 – Meeting and introducing the artist and architect. Round table to meet the students. Introduction of the theme (bridge)
The artist and the architect may present their works with slides in conversation with the students. Possible 20 minutes break in between.
12:30 – Lunch Time
13:30 – Exercises at the school: starting at the classroom, then through the building. Exploring Haptics, proprioception, space perception etc. Discussion with students. End of exercises and reflection (discussion)
16:00 – Short Break
16:20 – Brainstorming of the theme BRIDGE as physical and metaphorical structure. Films and slides included. Preparation of prototypes to use on the next day: making an interface to “perceive” the space in an unusual way. This can be made of paper/cardboard/etc.
18:00 – Close of Day
Day 2
10:00 – Physical experiments at the university
11:30 – Discussion
12:15 – Lunch break
13:15 – Visit to the site Toad Mountain. Students must collect data (photos, videos or drawings), enough for a 3D digital reconstruction or a maquette. Define where the structure will be installed.
15:30 – Back to the University and refreshment.
16:00 – Discussion at the classroom: decision on the geometry and final position of the structure on the site
18:00 – Close of Day
