Skill Level: Beginner To Advanced
The act of walking is one of the most basic constants of the human condition, and is often a solo endeavor of short duration, covering the “last mile” between destination points. But there are creative and cultural spaces where walking serves as a shared modality for deep engagement and contemplation, and where both an investigation and a heightened awareness of our internal and external environments is undertaken. In this research and practice-based workshop, we will explore as a collective, some of these cultural spaces as formed through the artistic practice of Dérive, and the act of creating and walking an outdoor seven-circuit classic labyrinth.
Christopher Kaczmarek is a New York based artist whose work spans both experimental and traditional practice. His work is often interactive and designed to guide the viewer towards a deeper contemplation about the active and passive roles they play in their inhabited environments (aka, Derive). Kaczmarek received both his MFA degree in Visual Art, and a MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History from SUNY Purchase, New York. He is currently Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Art and is Chair of the Department of Art and Design at Montclair State University. Kaczmarek has presented his work internationally, including Canada, Ireland, Greece, USA, China, Scotland, Spain, and South Korea.
Learn more: chriskaczmarek.com
Fee: $530 + $40 Non-Refundable Registration Fee