Małgorzata Stasiak

10.40 Body of Art – Connecting Body and Mind through Movement and Writing Practices (Workshop)

Małgorzata Stasiak – Muzeum Sztuki, Łódź / Polish National Film School, Łódź, Poland

Abstract:

I believe that movement practices are needed in art education now more than ever. Constant rush, overwhelming interaction with internet, tiredness and many other factors cause permanent disconnection from our bodies. My workshop Body of Art invites to a reflection in movement. We will find out what kind of choreographies our bodies will be able to interpret from works of art. We will transform the experience of movement into written impressions. We will meet in movement. The workshop will show techniques that I use in my workshops in Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, Poland, the second oldest contemporary art museum in the world and in my classes at the Łódź Film school.

The main goal is to connect participants with what they feel physically while observing modern art pieces, by using experimental choreography, improvisation, breathing practices and creative writing techniques. We will dance. We will write. We will meet body and mind. And we will allow ourselves to also relax and rest. The workshop is designed both for artists who are in need for inspiration for their creative processes and regular participants. There is no requirement for movement skills or experience.