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What it takes to be WE

During this free performative public moment, various students from KASK & Conservatorium put in motion the outcome of the 2023 Autumn Academy that explores the concept of ‘collectivity’.

This is the final moment of a long weekend in MDD, where students gathered under the guidance of the collective it is part of an ensemble and Isabel Burr Raty, to theoretically and practically explore the question: who and what are we talking about when we say “we”?

This performative public moment is led by transdisciplinary artist and dramaturg Isabel Burr Raty, along with Chrys Amaya Michailidis, Bas van den Hurk, Marcia Liu, Jochem van Laarhoven and Maxim Ventulé of it is part of an ensemble.

About the 2023 Autumn Academy

From 6—8 October 2023, KASK & Conservatorium will organise an Autumn Academy in MDD as part of the Nomadic School of Arts project. During this weekend, the entire museum and sculpture garden will be at the disposal of 15 students from all departments within KASK & Conservatorium.

During this Autumn Academy, the concept of collectivity is explored and expanded by linking it to current socio-ecological issues. The programme covers three days of co-living and co-working, creating (temporary) relationships, connections and rhythms – in the context of a museum.

The Autumn Academy is led by members of it is part of an ensemble and Isabel Burr Raty in collaboration with KASK’s Performance department and Laurens Otto, curator MDD.