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Vizuelna poezija podrazumeva zapitan i razigran pristup materijalima, ritmu i značenju, a ova radionica uvodi učesnike upravo u taj oblik izraza, gde jezički i grafički elementi grade nove umetničke odnose. Kroz prezentaciju i diskusiju o političko-kulturnom (a posebno lokalnom) kontekstu vizuelne poezije dolazimo do praktičnog rada čija su polazišna tačka stara izdanja školskih lektira. Ideja je da učesnici pristupe knjizi kao likovno-tekstualnom predmetu, ali i kao papirnom kalupu za nekonvencionalne vizuelne kompozicije. Ohrabrujemo korišćenje tehnika poput cepanja, bušenja, lepljenja, precrtavanja, šivenja, bojenja, kolažiranja (i drugih), kako bi stvorili jedan slojevitiji ili više manjih radova. Poziv je otvoren za sve, nezavisno od godina, profesije ili predznanja u oblastima poezije/grafike.

Kreativnim postupcima odgovaramo na dileme: kojim praksama i sa kojim ciljevima odstupamo od zadatih okvira, disciplina i tzv. pravila u stvaralaštvu? Kojim metodama prekrajamo kanon? Naziv radionice je podsetnik na razmišljanja signaliste Miroljuba Todorovića, dok udruživanje u diskusijama i radu referiše na kritičke prakse avangardnih pesnika. Zato ćemo razgovarati o načinima samoorganizacije umetnika, naručito o zadrugarstvu i konkretno o međunarodnoj umetničkoj zadruzi, koja je trenutno u procesu osnivanja, u okviru projekta Shared Visions. Kome se ovakvim kolektivnim aktivnostima obraćamo i zašto? Koja su načela i vrednosti zadruge i kako ekonomski funkcioniše? Da li način organizacije ima uticaj na način produkcije umetnosti? Pričaćemo o dosadašnjim iskustvima proisteklim iz radionica i razgovora sa umetnicima u Srbiji, regionu i Evropi. Postoji li komunikacija između lokalnih inicijativa/institucija i ljudi, gde su građani učesnici, a ne tek korisnici?

Radionica se održava u Kragujevcu, u grafičkoj radionici FILUM-a u podrumu Prve kragujevačke gimnazije, tokom vikenda koji slavi Svetski dan poezije, 21. i 22. marta, od 10h do 17h oba dana (sa pauzom za ručak). Radionicu udruženim snagama organizuju Shared Visions i Klub Podzemljica, dok kao mentorka gostuje pesnikinja Maša Seničić.

Na radionicu će biti primljeno do 30 učesnika, pri čemu postoji moguća podrška za putovanja i smeštaj do 10 umetnika. Oni koji žive daleko mogu doći dan ranije. Prijave su otvorene do 15. marta i dostupne su na sledećem linku: https://forms.gle/7mbcMRwp8jtsTVxk8

Open Call for the Visual Poetry Workshop: Liberating Form

Visual poetry implies an inquiring and playful approach to materials, rhythm, and meaning, and this workshop introduces participants precisely to that form of expression, where linguistic and graphic elements build new artistic relationships. Through a presentation and discussion on the political and cultural (and especially local) context of visual poetry, we move toward practical work whose starting point will be old editions of school reading books. The idea is for participants to approach the book both as a visual-textual object and as a paper mold for unconventional visual compositions. We encourage the use of techniques such as tearing, perforating, gluing, crossing out, sewing, coloring, collaging (and others), to create either one layered piece or several smaller works. The call is open to everyone, regardless of age, profession, or prior experience in poetry or graphic arts.

Through creative processes, we respond to the dilemmas: by which practices and toward what aims do we depart from given frameworks, disciplines, and so-called rules in artistic creation? By which methods do we reshape the canon? The title of the workshop is a reminder of the reflections of a signalist poet Miroljub Todorović, while joining in discussions and practice would reflect on the critical practices of avant-garde poets. We will therefore discuss ways of artist self- organization, particularly cooperative models, and specifically an international art cooperative currently in the process of being founded within the project Shared Visions. Who do we address through such collective activities, and why? What are the principles and values of a cooperative, and how does it function economically? Does the mode of organization influence the mode of artistic production? We will also speak about experiences emerging from workshops and conversations with artists in Serbia, the region, and across Europe. Is there meaningful communication between local initiatives/institutions and people, where citizens are participants rather than merely users?

The workshop will be held in Kragujevac, in the FILUM printmaking studio located in the basement of the First Kragujevac Gymnasium, during the weekend celebrating World Poetry Day, March 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days (with a lunch break). The workshop is jointly organized by Shared Visions and Klub Podzemljica, with poet Maša Seničić participating as guest mentor.

Up to 30 participants will be accepted. Travel and accommodation support may be available for up to 10 artists. Those traveling from afar may arrive a day earlier. Applications are open until March 15 and are available at the following link: https://forms.gle/7mbcMRwp8jtsTVxk8