Conference contribution: ELIA Biennial 2024 – 22.10.2024
Conference contribution in the form of a workshop entitled «Public Fictions: Methods for (world-)building alternative Realities» at the ELIA Biennial Conference 2024 in Milan;
Language: English.
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About the conference
«ELIA Biennial 2024 Arts Plural celebrates artistic intelligence. It questions how artistic practitioners, designers, students, and educators can be recognised as agents of change, innovation, and evolution. It asks how arts education can contribute to society in a more pluralistic way. What structures are necessary for artistic intelligence to play a role in addressing planetary problems?»
Our workshop description
In an immersive workshop, participants will delve into the creative power of fictionalisation for pressing global challenges. Drawing inspiration from the practice of Public Fictions, the session employs various artistic disciplines to equip attendees with tools for future implementation. Inspired by world-building techniques, the workshop integrates a writing approach from Adrienne Maree Brown and Walidah Imarisha's Octavia's Brood, prompting participants to envision worlds they strive for. Additionally, it explores ‘Storyworld 2.0’ by Simon Jon Andreasen, emphasising diverse narrative content circulation channels. Participants engage in accelerated world-building, gaining insights into fictionalisation applications for social change. The workshop fosters individual creativity while creating collaborative structures for interdisciplinary idea development, challenging traditional narrative patterns for broader audience accessibility.