Create in public space (EN)

WEEK 1 - Introduction to aesthetics, history and institutions
The first week provides an overview of artistic creation in public space by combining historical, conceptual aesthetic and professional approaches. It provides answers to the following questions:

• How did art in public space start?
• What does public space mean?
• What formats, aesthetics and trends embody these forms of art?
• In what kinds of professional sectors can they be found?

WEEK 2 - Specific dramaturgical issues
The second week focuses on writing and dramaturgy for public spaces. Several questions are covered:

• What is dramaturgy?
• Is there specific dramaturgical writing for public spaces?
• How do artists use public spaces in their writing?
• What types of artistic intentions are presented in unconventional spaces?

WEEK 3 - Location scouting and in situ writing methodology
The third week focuses on scenography in public space and provides a specific scouting method for these projects:

• What are the interactions between works and places?
• How and in what way can the scenography interact with the space?
• What is site-visit and how should it be carried out?

WEEK 4- Understanding issues related to the relationship with the audience
Finally, the fourth week explores the place of audiences in public art works. What characteristics structure the relationship with audiences in public art projects?

• What specific design and staging processes do artists use to manage the place of the spectator in their artistic creations?
• How do artists handle audience participation?