Anniversary edition will take place at the cultural centre in Řehlovice, Czech Republic, from Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August 2026.
When: 3 – 9 August 2026
Where: Kulturní centrum in Řehlovice, Czech Republic
Application deadline: first come first served, very limited spots
Price including accommodation and food: €390
Teaching language: English
Participant age: 17-150 years old 🙂
Nationality: We teach people, not passports, everyone is welcome. Please, have it in mind when applying.
Experience level: Tailored for beginners and professionals.
Concept: After 100 PAS workshops, we feel no need to propose a specific theme or concept. Instead, we place our trust in the participants and in what can emerge when people gather around performance art. PAS 100 is open to all forms, questions, ideas, and artistic approaches. Bring the thoughts, concerns, curiosities, and practices that matter to you.
All photographs were taken by Monika Deimling in Kulturní centrum in Řehlovice, Czech Republic.
FEE - FOOD - ACCOMMODATION
The total fee for accommodation, food and the workshop is 390 Euro.
• Accommodation: 140 Euro
• Food (vegan and vegetarian): 50 Euro
• Workshop fee: 200 Euro
To secure your participation spot, please fill the form below (bottom of the page) and transfer the workshop fee of 200 Euro. The remaining 190 Euro (accommodation and food) should be brought with you in cash (exact amount) and paid upon arrival.
Accommodation: there are no single rooms but there is plenty of space. We will sort everything upon arrival. If you wish, you can also sleep in a tent outside (it’s the same price). Please bring: a sleeping bag and towels.
Three wonderful cooks will prepare vegan and vegetarian meals throughout the week, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
ARRIVAL & TRAVEL
Arrival: from 10:00am, Monday 3 August
Workshop begins: 13:00, Monday 3 August at 13:00
Departure: around 13:00, Sunday 9 August
Rehlovice can be reached by train via Ústí nad Labem (CZ) from both Dresden and Prague. We will assist you in case you have any questions or doubts. Of course, you can also come by car. If you are travelling by train, it is worth checking the Czech Railways website as tickets are often considerably cheaper there: https://www.cd.cz/en/spojeni-a-jizdenka/
LOCATION
We will stay at Kulturní centrum in Řehlovice, Czech Republic (visit their website to see more images). Řehlovice is a rural place with a unique atmosphere. It offers excellent conditions for performance practice, experimentation and concentrated work. You will find everything you need, though perhaps not always in the way you are used to.
Nature is very much present here – and occasionally so are the mosquitoes.
We look forward to sharing this special week with you. Come prepared for a week of performance, conversation, unexpected discoveries, and the occasional encounter with a mosquito.
WE OFFER
Visit our Library to take a closer look at our previous Studies documented in a process publication.
- pedagogical, artistic and technical guidance of experienced artist and performance art professor BBB Johannes Deimling
- exploring performance art through a variety of unique performative exercises, experiments, games and assignments
- collaborating with other like-minded people with different experiences, backgrounds and nationalities
- program adjusted to the group dynamics and individual needs
- contacts with artists, curators and art institutions
- tons of inspiration, practical and theoretical knowledge, new experiences
- and many more that is dependent on your engagement
FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS
By Farnoosh A. Nik
“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 Kevin Meehan
“I very very very much appreciated the “there is no wrong or right” motto and you sticking to it! I have heard these very words from other teachers and then very quickly it is revealed that there is in fact a “wrong”. But throughout the PAS Study I felt a growing freedom, a deeper confidence, and a respect for my gut impulses.”
By Veronika Merklein
“And there it was: “Trust your image, your action, yourself!”. PAS empowered me to take MY (performance) art more serious, called my attention to the structures of performances, co-performers in performances and especially really precisely to materials and objects. All in all, I learnt a general attentiveness and it gave me the needed boost to grow up and risk.” – (Veronika Merklein)
For more feedback visit this page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In the case of cancelling the confirmed spot, the Participant is entitled to a full refund, if PAS | Performance Art Studies receives a notice about it via email, 14 days before the program. If the notice is shorter than 14 days before the program, the fee is going to be returned only if a replacement is found by the Participant.
If the program is cancelled by PAS | Performance Art Studies, the Participant receives a full refund of the fee.
FAQ
– 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 / accommodation / travel. 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
THE COURSE IS LED BY BBB JOHANNES DEIMLING
READ MORE ABOUT BBB JOHANNES DEIMLING
Website: https://bbbjohannesdeimling.de
BBB Johannes Deimling, born in Andernach (Germany), is a visual artist and works in the fields of performance art, video art, drawing and art film. Since 2016 he is married to the Polish photographer Monika Deimling, and both are also sharing an artistic collaboration.
He has 35 years experience as a performance artist, 26 years as a performance art teacher and he guided over 1600 artists, students and teachers during PAS | Performance Art Studies projects.
Central to Deimling’s work is the creation of visual, poetic imagery that intentionally eludes direct logic while offering a metaphorical perception. The images in the form of performances, drawings, video and film works are intended to trigger new images in the viewer. Deimling is not primarily interested in what one sees, but rather in what one does not see: the images in the minds of the viewers.
BBB Johannes Deimling has invested a large part of his artistic research in teaching and learning performance art processes since 1997. He works internationally at art academies and art universities as a professor, lecturer and teacher of performance art. In 2008 he founded the international art and education project PAS | Performance Art Studies and has been the artistic director since then.
“IN THE WORKS” is a publication documenting the work of BBB Johannes Deimling 2010-2022, which you can read in our Library.
BBB Johannes Deimling’s performance artworks have been internationally presented at several performance art events such as: Accion!MAD, Madrid, Spain; Interakcje, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland; FADO, Toronto, Canada; M:ST –performative art festival, Calgary, Canada; Blauverschiebung, Leipzig, Germany; BONE, Bern, Switzerland; LAS BAS biennal, Helsinki, Finland; PAO -Performance Art Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Live Action, Guangzhou, China; PERNEO, Madrid, Spain; LiveArt.dk, Copenhagen, Denmark; Venice International Performance Art Week, Venice Italy; PAB -Performance Art Bergen, Bergen, Norway; CLOUD festival, Tirana, Albania; Carbonarium, Kyiv, Ukraine; Performance Crossings, Prague, Czechia, IMAF, Odzaci, Serbia; Homar festival, Khorramabad, Iran; UP-ON festival, Chengdu, China; EPHEMERA, Copenhagen, Denmark; KONTAKT, Gorzów Wielkoposki, Poland; STARPTELPA, Riga, Latvia; ACCIONES AL MARGEN, Bucaramanga, Columbia; and many others.
Besides his international presence at performance art festivals his works were presented at: ARKEN -Museum for contemporary art, Copenhagen, Denmark; Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; KIASMA -Museum for contemporary art, Helsinki, Finland; ICA -International Center of the Arts, London, UK; Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig, Germany; Galerie im Taxispalais, Innsbruck, Austria; Arsenale, Venice, Italy; Turbinenhalle, Winterthur, Switzerland; CCA -Center for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, Israel; Cornerhouse Gallery, Manchester, UK; Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin, Germany; Schindlers Factory, Krakow, Poland; Albertinum –Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden, Germany; KUNSTMITTE, Art Fair, Magdeburg; and many others.
THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FOR YOU IF:
You’re seeking inspiration and opportunities to create new works.
You enjoy making art and diving into artistic research.
You value guidance of an experienced artist and tutor.
You’re curious to challenge your perspective and discover new working methods.
You’re ready to deepen your artistic voice and vision.
You want to meet like-minded people and grow your network.
You want a supportive environment to take creative risks.
You’re drawn to image-making and visual experimentation
You want tools and impulses to develop your artistic practice.
You’re interested in combining performance art with other art forms.
APPLY HERE