On craft practices in flux – examining the role of the contemporary maker

The seminar Re-source Re-learn Re-lay aims to examine the role of the contemporary maker in relation to materials, conceptual processes and sustainability. Where do our materials come from and where do they end up? What are the ethical responsibilities of using materials from deep below or working with materials that are/were alive and how do we create symbiotic relationships with other than human entities? Can an increased focus on sustainability force our artistic practices to take new unexpected, experimental leaps? How can craft practices be used to reflect upon contemporary material culture and what impact will it have on the future? 

Friday 13 December at Konstfack, Svarta Havet, 9 am to 4 pm

See the full programme here, with the particapating speakers Maurizio Montalti (NL/IT), Christina Miller & Susie Ganch (US), Johanna Törnqvist (SE), Mia Larsson (SE), Liv Fjellander (SE), Ädellab and Textile students.

The seminar is organized by the Ädellab and Textile Bachelor programmes at Konstfack. 

To sign up, please send an e-mail to: sissi.westerberg@konstfack.se

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