Context: Art & Performance 

Nummer und TypBFA-BFA-Ko.22H.013 / Moduldurchführung
ModulKontext 
VeranstalterDepartement Fine Arts
LeitungWu Tsang
Anzahl Teilnehmendemaximal 16
ECTS3 Credits
VoraussetzungenCourse language: English
ZielgruppenBA Fine Arts students
Open for exchange-students
Lernziele / Kompetenzen
  • Reflecting the relationship between performance and filmic documentation
  • Participating in a series of group activities, discussions, and individual assignments
  • Developing and expansion of own artistic practice through the use of created material
InhaltePerformance and the moving image have an enduring relationship, which is often full of tension. How are these two mediums interdependent, and how are they inherently different? On the one hand, performance only exists beyond the ephemeral moment if it is captured by a camera. On the other hand, the camera inevitably re-frames the live event into an infinitely repeatable medium. What are the implications of this relationship – representationally, formally, politically? The aim of this workshop is to engage an expanding field of performance art that is increasingly relevant to contemporary visual art. We will explore these questions through study, with an emphasis on practice. This workshop – partly co-conducted by artist Tosh Basco – will be a series of group activities, discussion, and individual assignments.

The module is designed to be suitable for students who have already taken modules with Wu Tsang.


Wu Tsang (*1982) is an award-winning filmmaker and visual artist who combines documentary and narrative techniques in works that explore hidden histories, marginalized narratives, and the act of performing itself. Her projects have been presented at museums, biennials, and film festivals internationally. She has received numerous awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the MacArthur “Genius” Award.
Bibliographie / LiteraturWill be handed out during the course.
Leistungsnachweis / TestatanforderungMandatory attendance (minimum 80%); active participation
TermineTime: 09:15 - 17:00 o'clock

CW 50: 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 December
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