Approach 1 PERFORMATIVITY
Attending the PERFORMATIVITY Workshop at the University of Porto, Faculty of Fine Arts (Faculdade de Belas Artes) regarding a Project for the Master of Art & Design for the Public Space (MADEP). The aim was to use the given open space, as well as the objects found in it. The photos show the results of spontaneous activities during the workshop.
Photography and editing: Heper Sayar
Filming: Camila Chavez
Location: open space on the campus of the University of Porto
Date: October 3, 2024
Time: 7 minutes
Objects used: golden sluice filled with water, rusty gate
Approach 2 VISUALITY
Step-by-step space analysis
Second workshop on the Project at the University of Porto on the theme of VISUALITY, in conjunction with PERFORMATIVITY.
As a warm-up and familiarization with the place.To emphasize the character of the place, the action was carried out as a living fountain. The action lasted 7 minutes. During its performance, observation of the place and passersby was carried out, as well as their reactions to the noticed action in a public place.
Location: Porto Fontainhas
Date: 10. October 2024
Discovering new places, through curiosity about the structures of a place
1. Blending into the public of the place, observing regulars, tourists and casual passersby.
2. Experiencing space through hand touch. Using the child's imagination and desire to touch to experience more space. Touching things that are interesting to the eye.
3. Entering each opening to experience the space. To see inside the fountain, you had to kneel down.
Starting education at the University of Porto in the Faculty of Fine Arts. University perceived as a place to create and learn magic through Performance Art.
University of Porto as the Original Hogwarts School in real life based on J.K. Rowling's book. The photos show the Spell Exercise in an abandoned open urban space.
Movement - exploring the city through performance
Discovering the city in a performative way. Using the urban space to create a scene, tell the story of a place or make a completely new one. Exploring a space in an unusual way to get more information. Acting in the current space gives it more value, awakens it. Entering a space to adapt to or change the atmosphere.
Creating contrast to balance the situation / equal or contrast the energy of the current space - balance or opposite. Exploring the spirit of a place, finding the Genius Loci.
Based on the theme: Exploring reality in performative practices
The research covers various urban spaces:
- open public space
- semi-open space
- private open space
- private closed space
Combining and breaking barriers, boundaries, creating mixtures
Categories of space selection in terms of:
Structure, History, Atmosphere, Public, Functionality
1. Use of space from a human perspective
(Place superimposed, proposed, spoken, by sight, due to the atmosphere of the place, study from the surface)
2.Playing with space
Finding places because of their structures, located on the map, imposing the discovery of space, surprising yourself and enjoying during exploration
1st space : Wall by the street (semi-open)
Information about the place, abandoned place, analysis in terms of structures, after the analysis - Perfomance
2nd place (relocating): The way home (open- space)
Abstract walk from the university 2 hours to Matosinhos to create an abstract journey
3rd place: Fontainhas (open- space)
Step-by-step analysis of the place, getting to know the place and actively observing the people staying there
