PARTICIPATION FEE:
– pay what you can: this way we want to help out artists who can’t afford the full price. Measure your possibilites and our efforts to decide how much you can pay.
– suggested price €210
– minimum €120
– it’s possibile to pay by instalments

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
PAS | Online Class #30: CLOSED
PAS | Online Class #31: 2 SPOTS LEFT

A task based online class by PAS | Performance Art Studies, guided by BBB Johannes Deimling

9 + 16 March 2024
Research focus: performance art practice as a tool for “social acupuncture”, inspired by FLUXUS-scores.
Outcome: Performance art scores, ready to use in your practise and experimentation + publication.

Scores for a nicer life
You might agree that the challenges of our times have piled up and based on social research, people have difficulties coping with these challenges and rapid changes. Performance Art has been and might always be a place where it is possible to formulate our feelings and create solutions for a different view on these issues. The practice of performance might not change the bigger circumstances, but it has the power to empower the all-day life of people.

The course SOCIAL ACUPUNCTURE will create a forum in which we will discuss and create scores for simple actions that can be carried out by everyone. Based on the “FLUXUS scores” we will collectively exchange and research for possible actions that alter the way people are trying to grasp the massive influences that are breaking into our all-day lives.

One of the major questions we will follow in this course is “How to create a strong concept of performance art that has the potential to last for a long time in the mind of the viewers?”.

In this online course we will create performance art works that are based on a task. In the first meeting we will provide an inspirational lecture with examples that will introduce the idea of performance art practice as a tool for “social acupuncture”. We will discuss the different ways we are able to write scores for actions that are accessible and inviting for others to see or join. In the end of the first meeting, we will explain an open task that enables you to create performance scores and execute them. Depending on the work it can be documented in various ways, such as video, photograph or text. The two meetings will be divided by a timespan of one week in which you are able to create your performance art work. In the second meeting we will present these works to each other and discuss them based on the made experiences and research. The program will be summarized in a publication with all the scores created during the course for further use.

The created scores will be presented to the public via our website and Instagram page, as well as during different art throughout the year.

Schedule:
9 March 2024: 3pm – 8pm (Berlin time) with breaks
16 March 2024: 3pm – 8pm (Berlin time) with breaks

First meeting:
1. Introduction of PAS | Team, participants and explaining details about the class.
2. Inspirational lecture on class topic by BBB Johannes Deimling.
3. Q&A regarding the lecture, if there is a need.
4. Introduction of the performance task to be executed outside of the class hours.
5. Additional task proposals for the week.

Possibility of short consultation between the meetings through voice messages.

Second meeting:
1. Presenting the task results.
2. Task feedback and discussion on the artistic process and its outcome, led by BBB Johannes Deimling.
3. Proposals on how to continue.
4. Class summary.

Dates:

PAS | Online Class #30
10 February 2024: 3pm – 8pm (Berlin time) with breaks
17 February 2024: 3pm – 8pm (Berlin time) with breaks

or PAS | Online Class #31
9 March 2024: 3pm – 8pm (Berlin time) with breaks
16 March 2024: 3pm – 8pm (Berlin time) with breaks

NOTE: there will be breaks and tasks will be executed away from the screen to rest your eyes.

BBB Johannes Deimling as a teacher
A visual artist working with performance art, film, drawing and sound. A pedagogue with over 25 years of experience in teaching performance art. He is the founder and artistic director of PAS | Performance Art Studies.
www.bbbjohannesdeimling.de

Monika Deimling
A visual artist working with photography, embroidery and film. She is a creative manager, teaching assistant and photographer of PAS | Performance Art Studies.
https://www.monikadeimling.com

By Lilia R., participant of the PAS | Online Class
“I have appreciated every second of this course and I will miss it very much! The goofy jokes of Johannes, the unique and mind-blowing content, the perfect coordination and organization of Monika, Laurence’s encouragements and ideas improved me and my piece in the craziest way possible! The program is strong, intense and life-changing.”

By Farnoosh A. Nik, participant of the PAS | Online Class
“You managed somehow to ACTIVATE my creative spirit and provided the opportunity to expose it to others and to hear from them and to look into other’s mind and to WATCH ACTIVELY and to LISTEN RESPONSIVELY which are amazing skills that I forgot I have and I forgot to pleasure them.“

By Emrah G., participant of the PAS | Online Class:
“With this workshop, I had a big chance to see lots of other perspectives, methodologies, understanding of dealing with a space- body- objects! And it helped me a lot to understand what is my current state!”

By Annika L., participant of the PAS | Online Class
“It is amazing, how many different and brilliant ideas you have got, to make each workshop unique and sustainable. The combination between well-prepared exercises and free spaces for experiments is very well planned. Also the combination of single tasks and group tasks. Enjoyed every minute!”

By Valentina G., participant of the PAS | Online Class
“I appreciate the timing and the gentle unfolding of the tools. One step at a time, we had the lightness of spirit to explore and create freely, playfully.”

System Requirements:
• Stable internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
• Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
• A webcam or HD webcam – built-in or USB plug-in
• Or, an HD cam or HD camcorder with a video capture card
• Preferably a computer or a laptop, alternatively a tablet. A mobile phone or a smartphone is NOT advised.
• The newest version of Zoom app

Supported Operating Systems and Devices:
• Mac OS X with MacOS 10.7 or later
• Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP
• Android & iOS devices

– How to register?
Please fill the form to register for the classes: here. Wait for the confirmation, transfer the fee and you are ready to go.

– I registered but didn’t cover the fee. Is my workshop spot reserved?
Unfortunately not, your place is fully booked only when you cover the fee.

– I am interested in Performance Art but have not much experience, can I take these classes?
Of course, you can, moreover, you should 😉 The PAS teaching method is structured in a way, that no matter what stage you are in you will gain from the process and can further develop your interests.

-I am already an experienced performance artist, will I learn anything new?
Yes, you will, under one condition – you will attend the class with full dedication 😉

– I would need a letter to apply for covering my participation fee. Can you provide such a letter?
No problem with that. You just need to provide us with some details and we can send you the letter.

– Can I apply for a scholarship?
Unfortunately, we cannot provide scholarships. We can support you by sending invitation letters if you want to apply for some grants.

– I am an art student at a university. Is it possible that my whole class takes part in this course?
Yes, reach out to us and we will help you with further steps.

Were your questions still not answered? Write us an email: pas@bbbjohannesdeimling.de