MASHUP
The URBZ MASHUP workshop facilitates creative explorations and cultural exchanges between cities and people.
Dreams, myths and personal stories influence the destiny of cities as much as political choices and economic opportunities. They inspire architects and artists, stimulate activists and residents, and broaden the vision of the public and decision-makers.
This workshop provides a space of expression for practicioners in architecture, planning, design, art, media, creative writing and other creative fields. It is based on the idea that the best way to make genuine breakthroughs in the way we understand, experience and create our cities is to stimulate collective imagination, by bringing together people from all over the world and all ways of life. The workshop provides a space to produce new images, narratives and insights about cities and urban life, using online tools, digital technology, personal experiences and professional skills.
Cities
The first URBZ MASHUP took place in Tokyo, hosted by Temple University Japan, in the first week of July 2009. The second one will be held at Istanbul Technical University, followed by Mumbai in November. Other workshops are planned in Rio, New York and Amsterdam in 2010. Each workshop will remix and mashup the material produced in other cities.The dates are as follows:
Tokyo: July 1-5, 2009
Mumbai: Oct. 29 – Nov 1, 2009
Rio: TBA
New York: TBA
Amsterdam: TBA
Istanbul: August 2-7, 2010
Organization
The URBZ MASHUP workshop invites artists, designers, architects, urbanists and creative people who share an interest in cities and urban life to explore a city, debate, ideate, create fictions, photo-collages, music and videos. Each workshop lasts 3 to 5 days and can be followed by a seminar and an exhibition.
The mashup comprises a mix of international and local participants. The participants form small teams of 3 to 5 people and explore the city for the first 2 or 3 days.
Each group chooses a street or neighborhood and documents it using various media including drawing, photo, audio, video and text.On the third day, all participants get back to the workshop space and remix the material they have gathered in a free and creative way.
On the last day, the material produced is uploaded in an online gallery A selected number of pieces will be printed and exhibited at the workshop space itself. URBZ provides a virtual environment to exhibit what has been produced.
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March 5th, 2010 at 7:07 am
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