(Un)Disciplined Works: Public Social Art in Brisbane, A workshop

Exploring creative approaches to engage communities with public art. Facilitated by Dan Koop and presented by Metro Arts

This two-day workshop explores experimental approaches to engaging with communities by situating creative work in public places. Facilitated by artist, curator-producer and facilitator Dan Koop, the workshop draws on his practice of creating performance works in unexpected public spaces, inviting audiences to move from observers to active participants.

Who is this for?
Designed for artists, thinkers and makers of all disciplines, the workshop offers a space to investigate how art can respond to place, activate space and create meaningful encounters. Across the two days, participants will take part in a mix of talks, group tasks, movement exercises and outdoor activities.

Dates
Applications are open now and close Monday, 2 March.

Successful applicants will be notified on Friday, 6 March.

The workshop itself will take place over two days on Saturday, 21 March and Sunday, 22 March.

Eligibility
This workshop is open to people of all disciplines; artists, thinkers and makers aged 18+.

Price
This is a FREE workshop – participants chosen via an application process.

Financial hardship assistance is also available to participants and can be applied for in the application form.

Location
The workshop will take place in the Metro Arts Studios and the local area, located at 97 Boundary Street, West Village, West End, QLD 4101.

Applications
Please contact info@metroarts.com.au if you are having any trouble accessing the form or would like to speak to someone about the program/application process.

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Dan Koop

Dan Koop is an Artist, Producer and Facilitator working in public and unusual spaces. Creatively, he makes performance works in unexpected and public spaces that engage audiences to become participants. Professionally, he has worked for contemporary multi artform venues and festivals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and London. As a Facilitator, he has hosted conferences for hundreds, taught small tutorials and worked as a conduit between community groups and arts organisations. He holds a Masters of Public Art from RMIT University and is presently undertaking research for a PhD at Deakin University.

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Acknowledgements

This project is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

All images are courtesy of the artist.

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