Workshop#7 Social Engagement: How to create Participatory Art

This workshop explores participatory art and its transformative impact on contemporary practices. We will examine participation as a core element of creative expression and community engagement through critical analysis, historical context, and hands-on exercises. Key topics include activation, authorship, and community, alongside the evolution of participatory art from early pioneers to contemporary movements. The course introduces theoretical frameworks, practical approaches, and Kaija Kaitavuori’s categories of participation, including ‘user’, ‘target’, ‘material’, ‘co-creation’ (supported by artist examples). We will address ethical responsibilities, risk assessments, and participant agency while developing their own participatory artworks, with feedback and collaborative exercises to refine their ideas.
Students will gain the tools and knowledge to foster meaningful connections through participatory art practice.

Workshop-Facilitator: Ida Sophia Cassar is an Australian artist and lecturer based in Berlin. Her practice combines performance, installation, and media art, with a focus on personal experiences and their social relevance. 

Language of instruction: Englisch

Please register by 10.09.2025 at: @email

This workshop is part of the Strategischer Herbst der Solidaritäten in der bildenden Kunst 2025.