Тhe artist Klelija Zivkovic will hold a workshop in MoCA Skopje’s library

This workshop will put into practice the artist’s multi-year research “Design for resurgence” into practice. The goal will be to sense new ways to design and act, which will be a direct and equal response to the world we live in, in the direction of the world we wish to create.

At the centre of this practice is the process of prototyping, developing models for embodiment and speculation, looking for insight into the ways in which humanity relates with the more-than-human world. The format of prototyping allows unformed ideas to be tested, putting the focus on their organizing principles as an attempt for a productive departure from anthropocentrism.

The question “How do we imagine the future?” is entangled with our choices as we create the present. This entanglement makes for a fertile soil for the field of speculative design to take root. But, what are these speculations? Do they contain any meaningful insight into possible ways to abandon our self-destructive trajectory, or are they simply palliative lullabies preparing us for an extinction event which seems more and more likely?

The participants will be split into teams. Each team will create speculative scenarios and prototypes, which can range from abstract ideas to detailed concepts.

The workshop is intended for everyone who is interested, regardless of their previous knowledge of design. The participants are encouraged to use their favourite tools: photography, video, drawing, digital illustration, text, performance etc, to articulate their vision for a resurgent world.

Everyone who is interested can apply until December 9th. https://forms.gle/e6FSsfBGa2GHBUL6A