Jiřina Filipi

10.42 Discovering our Territories through Art and Drama Education (Workshop)

Jiřina Filipi – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Magdalena Svozilová – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Abstract:

In this immersive workshop, we will explore the potential of combining art and drama education through the lens of a specific story. Participants will journey through the narrative, uncovering unexpected territories within themselves and the world around them – whether familiar, unknown, or long-forgotten. By interweaving dramatic and visual arts, this session demonstrates how these disciplines can complement each other to enrich our engagement with others and enhance collective well-being. Ideal for educators, facilitators, and practitioners, this workshop invites those who are curious, open to new discoveries, and eager to share transformative experiences with their students, clients, and communities.

13.6 Maternity Territory (Artwork)

Jiřina Filipi – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Abstract:

Maternity as natural and personal growth; as contemplation of nature and its cycles of birth and extinction; as a search for the soul of humanity. Maternity as a challenge, a test of the ego, an unfamiliar flow of time, and an endless giving of oneself. Maternity as infinite closeness and love.

This series of images reflects the first year of my life as a mother. With this life change came a change of residence – we moved to a village and became landowners. I observe the processes unfolding in nature, which strikingly mirror what is happening within me, my baby, my husband, and ultimately all of humanity. The technique and final number of images remain undetermined, as the work continues to evolve alongside the lived experience of my first year of motherhood.