PlayFace_International Summer Workshop

St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television and famous Danish collage artist Sergei Sviatchenko are calling students and professionals to take part in the workshop

“PLAYFACE”

July 21st – 24th 2015

 

The idea of the project is the developing of the personality through the reflection in each other's in order to evoke participant's unusual thinking by involving them into art process.

Sergei Sviatchenko: “My works explore everyday objects with the use of photography and collage elements, which are turned into scarp contoured, sculptural expressions. The precise and clean cut composition of colour and shape suggests, in a poetic, consistent language, that the fragmentation of contemporary, nomadic, globalized life does not drain it of meaning. The works show the process of navigating through the rapid flow of visual impressions that the contemporary consumer is constantly confronted with.

In my opinion, creating a collage is the most simple, effective and universal process of activating our creative subconscious on the level of creation a unique product of the Arts.

All of us have huge creative potential in the depths of our subconscious, but we do not know or forget about its existence. Our task is to sensitize or to wake up it. My approach to collage creation based on a poetry and spontaneity combination of different elements to reach “aesthetic astonishment”.  The aesthetic astonishment (the term introduced by me) is the main method of the work. It means the process of a passage from well-known to unknown things on the subconscious and associative, impulsive level deriving inspiration in the depths of our memory (especially child). All levels of population including all ages and social groups can be involved in this process. The result is always of high artistic quality”.

 

Brief introduction of the workshop

  • Introduction of the collage technique with scissors and paper (color paper, papers, magazines); 
  • All participants’ photo/portraits will be taken by Sergei Sviatchenko and printed out through computer; 
  • There will be made groups with 2 participators in each group; 
  • They will work with creating images by using collage technique to cover the face on one of the portraits (module A3); 
  • Finished works will be digitally printed on the paper 50x60 cm for the group exhibition and joint picture will be taken with the new images/ portraits;
  • Introduction from the both sides, a short excursus into the world of collage;
  • Taking photographs of participants and getting them ready for work, groups are made, beginning to work;
  • Work with the images;
  • Technical completion, getting ready for the exhibition.

 

Who is Sergei Sviatchenko?

Richard Brereton (CUT & PASTE – 21st Century Collage / Laurence King Publishing, London): “Every now and then we recognize someone who has an authentic voice, Danish collage artist Sergei Sviatchenko is such a person and one of the leading figures in contemporary collage. Rightfully he recognizes the importance of connecting the visual arts to all aspects of contemporary culture”.

 

Alex Kierrumgaard: "Mr. Sviatchenko often express himself via photo collages. A discipline in which he is considered one of the most important living protagonists we have today. He spans through the known and the unimaginable, and his artwork cuts through the boundaries of traditional and contemporary visuals, and he elegantly merge pop culture with politics, personal memories, history, architecture and science with logic and dreams".

 

"In our world of sensory overload, Sergei Sviatchenko stands out as an artist with unique vision. This vision encompasses our ever-shifting visual culture while maintaining a precise, individual voice that continues to delight, surprise, and inspire." (Everything Goes Right & Left If You Want It. The Art of Sergei Sviatchenko. Arguably one of the most influential innovators of modern collage. The first comprehensive collection of Sviatchenko’s collage and painting. Gestalten).

 

Sviatchenko’s collages and paintings have been exhibited around the world and featured in celebrated magazines such as Dazed & Confused, Kilimanjaro, Varoom, Elephant, This is a magazine, Rojo, Viewpoint and Blueprint.

He is a D&AD Yellow Pencil Award laureate (2007, London).

 

You can find further information about Sergei Sviatchenko at:

http://www.sviatchenko.dk/

http://designobserver.com/feature/collage-now-part-1-sergei-sviatchenko/38052/

http://designobserver.com/feature/collage-now-part-2-cut-and-paste-culture/38050

http://www.ccaa-gallery.de/artists/sergei-sviatchenko/biography/

http://shop.gestalten.com/sviatchenko.html

http://coldnorthmag.com/interview-with-artist-sergei-sviatchenko/

http://www.schlebruegge.com/en/content/sergei-sviatchenko-collages

http://www.suitehazen.com/2014/08/15/sergei-sviatchenko/

http://www.privateclassicist.com/

http://closeupandprivate.com/site/

 

THE DETAILED PROGRAM OF SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE

St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television, Computer Graphics and Design Department.

Location: Pravda Street 13, St.Petersburg, Russian Federation.

Metro station Zvenigorodskaya

Time: 21th  - 24th July 2015

The working language of the School - English.

Submission deadline: July 1st, 2015.

Participant  fees: Package:650 euro

 

Classes at the international summer school will be held from Tuesday July 21st to Friday July 24th 2015

 

Day1 (July 21st 2015)

Introduction from the both sides, a short excursus into the world of collage. Introduction of the collage technique with scissors and paper (color paper, papers, magazines).

Day 2 (July 22nd 2015)

All participants will be taken photo/portraits  by Sergei Sviatchenko and printed out through computer.  There will be made groups with 2 participators in each group. Work with the images. Preparation of material for further work (papers, magazines).

Day 3 (July 23rd 2015)

All groups will work with creating images by using collage technique to cover the face on one of the portraits (module A3) under the teacher consulting in the process of creating works of art. Discussion and analysis of the results of the work. Selection of the best work and winner’s award. Finished works will be digitally printed on the paper 50x60 cm for the group exhibition and joint picture will be taken with the new images/ portraits. Getting ready for the exhibition.

Shooting and creating a short documentary film about the workshop.

Day 4 (July 24th 2015)

Hanging of the created works. The opening of the exhibition and discussion with the university professors and Danish Cultural Institute workers.

 

During the workshop you will need papers and magazines. You can bring them with you if you need something special.

 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

Everyone who would like to know what the collage is!

The minimum age of applicants to attend the summer school is 18 years old and there is no maximum age limit. The working language of the School is English so you must have a level of English which will allow you to follow the lectures and workshops.

 

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Submission deadline: July 1st, 2015.

Contacts: to send submissions or to contact project coordinator Evgenia Grinenko: evgenia.grinenko[at]gmail[dot]com

The subject line of the e-mail should include “International Summer School-Collage – making”.
 

Accommodation:  St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television provides student dormitory for the accommodation for the Summer School participants (included in summer school fee).

The dormitory is situated at Prashskaya Street 14, St.Petersburg, Russian Federation. The nearest metro station is Mezhdunarodnaya- 10 min. (on foot). It takes about 15 min. to get the University (Zvenigorodskaya station).

The International Summer School will not be held responsible for covering your travel expenses: air tickets, Russian visa, and medical insurance. The Russian visa may be issued only by the Russian consulate in your city or country. Please, take this information into consideration before applying. St.Petersburg State of Film and Television will provide the invitation letter that is required to apply for the Russian visa.

 

Participant fees: after notification of admissibility, final admission to the International Summer School “Contemporary animation” will be confirmed only after the school receives scan copies of your valid Russian visa and confirmed travel documents (air, train, bus tickets to St.Petersburg). Also every participant should sign an agreement with the University. Participant fees will be charged in St.Petersburg University of Film and Television, when you arrive.

To pay participant fees: By cash in St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television accounting department.

 

Package:650 euro

  • The complete program of master classes, lectures, and workshops.
  • Accommodation in student dormitory (from July 20th till July 25th).
  • Breakfast in the dormitory canteen (from July 20th till July 25th)
  • Lunch (from July 21th till July 24th) at the University canteen.
  • Travel pass or tickets for the metro and buses within St.Petersburg for the period from Tuesday July 21st to Friday July 24th. (Each participant will receive upon arrival a travel card or tickets for use on the metro and buses serving in St.Petersburg for the period of July 21st through July 24th.)
  • City tour in English.

 

 

 

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

 

St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television is the oldest Russian institution in the fields of photography, cinematography and television. It was established in 1918 as the first institution in Russia to offer higher education in the field of photography. Its first name was the Institute of Photographic Science and Engineering. From the very beginning the Institute provided training in two degree programmes covering scientific and art photography. It became the Institute of Motion Picture Engineers in 1930. It has developed into a multidisciplinary institution offering degree programmes in the fields of audiovisual engineering, economics and audiovisual arts. It was granted official state university status in 1998.

 

Our University proposed higher education in Creative, Technical, Economical and Management areas corresponding to all range of modern specializations in Cinematography, Television and Mass Media industries. There are several dozen professions that are involved in production of video content: Scriptwriters, Screenwriters and Directors, Film and TV Cameramen, Sound Engineers and Sound Producers, Light Engineers, Video and Audio Equipment Engineers, Editors, Photographers, Animation and Computer Graphics, Producers, Economists, Managers, Market Managers, Advertisers and PR specialists, and finally, Journalists, Film Experts and Critics.

 

The training provided by St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television differs from the training provided by other institutions in the field. Whereas the training provided by the other institutions in the field of information and television technology is usually technical oriented, the students at the St.Petersburg University of Film and Television study image and sound as a means of artistic expression as well. Students of the technological faculties can take the opportunity to carry out projects with an artistic emphasis, just as students of the Faculty of Audiovisual Arts make a close study of production equipment. Students of all the faculties work together in training production crews and acquire both artistic and technical and administrative skills. This is a fundamental element of the education provided by St.Petersburg University of Film and Television. This element is fruitful. The University attracts an increasing number of students. Graduates of the University hold responsible positions at a number of film and television broadcasting companies of Russia and the CIS. St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television has established its branch in Moscow.

 

St.Petersburg State University of Film and Television is a full member of the International Corporation of Soviet High School Graduates (INCORVUZ) which has UNESCO consultative status. It is also a full member of Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinema et de Television (CILECT), also University takes an active part of activities of international organizations, such as Society of Motion Picture and TV Engineers (SMPTE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and liaises with international organizations such as the International Congress of broadcasters IBC, International Association of broadcast Equipment IABM. The University collaborates with institutions from Finland, France, German, Great Britain, Spain, Denmark, Estonia, Sweden, South Korea and USA.

 

The International Summer School in St.Petersburg is a great chance not only to get extra knowledge and improve your professional skills, but also to investigate one of the world's most beautiful cities St.Petersburg during the wonderful period of white nights. The International Summer School arranges a tour around the city (in English) for its participants. St. Petersburg has all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience: high art, lavish architecture, wild nightlife, an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art (http://www.saint-petersburg.com/)

YOU ARE WELCOME

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