Astrit Ismaili Transformative Bodies

During individual and collective engagements we will explore "Creative under Limitation", a notion that derives from Astrit Ismaili’s artistic practice.


The participants are guided to research fictional, historical and personal subjects that use creativity to overcome a certain limitation, whether physical or geo-political, etc. This process entails generating and researching fictional and historical material as references for "world" and character building and embodiment. The students will generate performative material using specific methods and embody the material collectively. The aim is to understand the complexity of making a performance or a performative work.


The course will include physical exercises and movement, music composition and making sound, rituals and transformation, researching and writing. Another element is testing the limits of the voice as musical instrument and identifying its political agency and how it relates to society and contemporary art.
The outcome of these courses will be structured into a group performance that will be shared with the public or within the group.

Course leader

Astrit Ismaili

Target group

The workshop is tailored for students who are interested to develop a performative practice or just have an experience with performance. The participants are expected to work individually and collectively. Since it is a performative workshop there need to be openness to engage in physically but also intellectually.

Course aim

The workshop aims to help the participants to explore their performative potential and individual expressiveness in relation to performance and gender roles. Working collectively and individually the students will have the chance to exchange knowledge and understand the importance of a community in the nature of this kind of work.

Fee info

EUR 100: Participation Fee
The fees consist of the enrolment charge of € 100.– (non-refundable) and a course fee which varies according to the length of the course. Students are entitled to the reduced fee on production of a valid confirmation of enrolment at an educational institution for the 2024 summer term as well as SN-Card-holders and members of the Society of Friends of the Summer Academy.

Costs for material used in the courses are not included in the participation fee, and will be charged separately at the beginning of the course.

On acceptance, the enrolment charge of € 100.– should be paid immediately. The course fee must be entered in the Summer Academy account by 30 June 2024.


Payments will be accepted using the following credit cards: Mastercard and Visa
EUR 670: 670 Euro (reduced 495 Euro)

Scholarships

https://www.summeracademy.at/en/studies/scholarships/