Psychogeography during Self-Isolation

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A cycle of workshops for children aged 10 and older from artist Anna Parkina.

Did you know that your home’s potential is only half-used? Anna Parkina suggests exploring the flat through psychogeography invented by Situationist thinkers half a century ago. Psychogeographic principles will be implemented to self-isolation allowing participants to acquire a unique psychogeographic experience through the investigation of their own apartment.

The cycle is composed of two online sessions and encourages participants to conduct their own home research.

how to take part

Free with advance registration.
Conferences will be held in Russian.
Link to the Zoom conference will be sent via the email provided upon registration.
Children from 10 years are invited to participate.

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Schedule

Session 1

The class will be introduced to the history and main principles of Situationism and psychogeography. Participants will then define the psychogeographic parameters of their dwellings and start working with them.

Home research
Participants will explore their homes in detail: determine psychogeographic points, make notes, and thus prepare some background for the final session.

Date
Thursday, April 23
Time
15:30-17:00

Session 2

During the last class, participants will make presentations of their research results, discuss them, and put together a psychogeographic map.

Things you will need:
An A3 sheet of paper (two A4’s can be glued together)
A pencil
A rubber
A black felt-tip marker
Color felt-pens
Glue (glue stick, PVA, or any other stationery glue)
Scissors
Old newspapers and magazines
Unnecessary geographic maps (if available; contouring maps will also do)
Colored paper

Date
Sunday, April 26
Time
15:30-17:00

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