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  Principy dialogu (2025) author(s): Šárka Zahálková published in: Research Catalogue
  Ve své disertační práci zkoumám jak praktické, tak teoretické aspekty veřejného prostoru jako sociální hmoty a roli umění jako aktivního prostředníka potenciálních pozitivních změn v něm. Namísto fyzické podoby uměleckých děl, soustředím se na dynamiku komunikace na různých úrovních, které se podílejí na kolektivním utváření těchto prostorů v širším kontextu okolního světa. Můj přístup je založen na ekofeministickém a neantropocentrickém chápání sdíleného prostoru dialogu a vychází z mé dlouholeté kurátorské, umělecké i aktivistické praxe. Principy akustické ekologie, vědomého naslouchání a chůze využívám jako nástroje pro zvyšování citlivosti vůči okolnímu prostředí. Z přírodních věd si půjčuji pojem ekoton, označující přechodovou zónu mezi různými společenstvy. Prostřednictvím této analogie reflektuji prostupnost komunit, odolnost, hierarchii, empatii a v neposlední řadě umělecké gesto rozprostřené v čase. Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze, 2025 Ateliér: Intermédia 2 Školitelé: prof. Mgr. art. Dušan Zahoranský, doc. MgA. Pavla Sceranková Ph.D. Konzultantka: Mgr. art. Magda Stanová Ph.D. Prohlašuji, že jsem tuto práci vypracovala samostatně a uvedla všechny použité zdroje. Asistenti AI jako ChatGPT a DeepL byly použity pouze jako vyhledávací a překladatelské nástroje, nikoli pro vznik nového textu. ---ENG--- In my PhD research, I examine both the practical and theoretical aspects of public space as a social substance and the role of art as an active mediator of potential positive transformations within it. Rather than focusing on the physical form of artworks, I concentrate on the dynamics of communication at various levels involved in the collective formation of these spaces within the broader context of the surrounding world. My approach is grounded in an eco-feminist and non-anthropocentric understanding of shared dialogic space and is informed by my extensive curatorial, artistic, and activist practice. I employ principles of acoustic ecology, conscious listening, and walking as tools to enhance sensitivity to the surrounding environment. Borrowing the term ecotone from the natural sciences—where it describes the transitional zone between different communities—I use this concept to reflect on the permeability of communities, resilience, hierarchy, empathy, and, importantly, the artistic gesture unfolding over time. Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, 2025 Studio: Intermedia 2 Supervisors: prof. Mgr. art. Dušan Zahoranský, doc. MgA. Pavla Sceranková Ph.D. Consultant: Mgr. art. Magda Stanová Ph.D. I declare that I have prepared this work independently and have listed all sources used. AI assistants such as ChatGPT and DeepL were used only as search and translation tools, not for the creation of a new text.
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• Jording med (blå)leire (2025) author(s): Sigrid Espelien published in: Research Catalogue
  Dette er startsiden til det kunstneriske doktorgradsprosjektet "Jording med (blå)leire" av Sigrid Espelien, Kunst og Håndverksavdelingen på Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo
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• Musical Dramaturgy of Movement: Integrating Rhythm and Structure in Physical Theatre (2025) author(s): Eliška Vavříková published in: Research Catalogue
  This paper discusses the teaching method I apply in the course of Authorial Creation at HAMU, where students develop as authors and performers of physical theater. Alongside traditional approaches to dramaturgy, I aim to convey applied dramaturgy through movement, space, and music. My methods are inspired by working with Viliam Dočolomanský and are based on perceiving movement and action on stage as music. Movement is music, and music is movement. (Both are vibrations in space that propagate through air or surfaces.) Therefore, I strive to awaken and cultivate a sense of musicality in students, encouraging them to search for meanings and perceive dramaturgy in action, among other things, through rhythm and tools of musical dramaturgy and interpretation.
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  How to Speak a Foreign Language Without Mistakes (2025) author(s): Jewellery witch Seraphita published in: Research Catalogue
  How to Speak a Foreign Language Without Mistakes is a performative video piece centred around the Linguo Booster Phonecase, created for the Tactilite exhibition at Hobusepea Gallery in 2021. Jewellery witch Seraphita presents the Linguo Booster Phonecase as an intermediary between the person and language. This accessory, engaging with the oral cavity, features a cylindrical jadeite stone. Its translucent green hue harmonises with the exhibition’s style, glowing as light filters through it from the phone’s lamp. Employing Haptic Visuality, this multisensory approach weaves together emotional resonance and speculative ritual, reimagining connection within a pseudomagical framework. Idea and performance: Darja Popolitova Video effects: Jakob Tulve Sound: Andres Nõlvak © Darja Popolitova
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  How to Exercise Self-Control (2025) author(s): Jewellery witch Seraphita published in: Research Catalogue
  How to How to Exercise Self-Control is a performative video piece centred around the Irritation Channelling Rings, created for the Tactilite exhibition at Hobusepea Gallery in 2021. These jewellery pieces invite a pseudomagical interaction, crafting a ritual where the rings serve as tools to soothe irritation and foster emotional transformation. Their dynamic nature is portrayed through movement, bodily interactions, and adaptability, with the visual blur enhancing their fluidity and transformative essence. Employing Haptic Visuality, this multisensory approach weaves together emotional resonance and speculative ritual, reimagining connection within a pseudomagical framework. Idea and performance: Darja Popolitova Video effects: Jakob Tulve Sound: Andres Nõlvak © Darja Popolitova
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  How to Trigger Intimacy (2025) author(s): Jewellery witch Seraphita published in: Research Catalogue
  How to Trigger Intimacy is a performative video piece centred around the Necklace with a Very Complicated Lock, created for the Tactilite exhibition at Hobusepea Gallery in 2021. In the video, Seraphita engages with a concern that may resonate with potential viewers through her pseudo-ritual tutorial. She suggests that the absence of intimacy and closeness in one’s life can be restored through the use of the jewellery piece. Employing Haptic Visuality, this multisensory approach weaves together emotional resonance and speculative ritual, reimagining connection within a pseudomagical framework. Idea and performance: Darja Popolitova Video effects: Jakob Tulve Sound: Andres Nõlvak © Darja Popolitova
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