celestial Bodies Masterclass
Encounters between individual & collective Artistic practices



Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavík (IS), 3.-12.4.2024
CELESTIAL BODIES is committed to creating spaces for the development of individual artistic practices in the context of collective explorations of practices of solidarity and care. It draws inspiration from feminist and radical pedagogies, aiming to bridge theory with lived experience. This serves as a foundation for a practice-based approach that questions dominant representations and addresses social and ecological justice.
A recurring activity proposed by CELESTIAL BODIES is the ENCOUNTER, a developing artistic laboratory method focused on exploring relational learning in different contexts and constellations. The seminar at LHÍ is based on the idea of the ENCOUNTER, exploring modes of collaborative practices while deepening one’s individual artistic practice and research.
concept & facilitation: Aru Ray Tormann, Elsa Mencagli, María Arnardóttir, Íris Stefanía Skuladóttir
support & hosting: Iceland Academy of the Arts