Pool II: October School Delhi 2018 

The October School 2018 in Delhi focuses on the topics justice, politics, public sphere and Indian society through the lens of Contemporary Public Art in a practical and research based approach.
In cooperation with students from Akita, Delhi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Mexico City, and Zurich.
Nummer und TypMAF-MAF-Po00.18H.002 / Moduldurchführung
ModulPool 
VeranstalterDepartement Fine Arts
LeitungFranz Krähenbühl, Christoph Schenker, Nils Röller, Donatella Bernardi
Anzahl Teilnehmendemaximal 8
ECTS6 Credits
VoraussetzungenApplication with dossier, letter of interest, and cv until June 2, 2018. Selection of participants by jury. Attendance at preliminary seminar at ZHdK and at workshops in Delhi.
No vaccination is needed.
LehrformLectures, seminars, workshops, student to student teaching, field research
ZielgruppenStudents with an interest in this year's topics, the Indian context, public debates, in strategies and approaches of contemporary public art. Students that are willing to work and engage in international groups.
Lernziele / KompetenzenKnowledge on challenges of the Indian society, current debates in contemporary public art, critical thinking towards concepts of justice and politics et. al. Artistic approaches and skills to initiate and influence public debates.
InhalteWhat means liberty and individualism in a country with more that one billion people? How can art contribute to the public debates on peoples rights of minorities? Are there strategies in defending freedom of speech through artistic practice? Are there problems and constraints that people from Zurich, Mexico City and Delhi share? And may certain strategies be generalized in order to use them in different contexts?

The October School Delhi 2018 focuses on the topics of justice, politics, public sphere and Indian society through the lens of contemporary public art with a practical and research based approach.

The October School is the backbone of an international network of art universities in Akita, Japan; Delhi, India; Hong Kong, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; Mexico City, Mexico; and Zurich. This year, students from each university participate at the October School in Delhi.
Leistungsnachweis / Testatanforderungactive participation; 80% presence time
Termine2 days in September 2018 (reliminary seminar at ZHdK)
Wednesday, September 26, 17:30-21:00
Thursday, September 27, 09:15-17:00

8–20 October 2018: October School Delhi 2018 in Delhi.
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