Layers of Being 2024
Gabriel Caruana Foundation, Birkirka, Malta
Gabriel Caruana Foundation, Birkirka, Malta
2 workshops photography sessions with elderlies from 2 different homes among a larger creative project, with always a link between the previous workshop to the next no matter the creative area is.
First workshop, participants take photo of what they have produce during the previous workshop, elements of nature and they decided to take portrait of each other.
Second workshop, participant create photo collage thanks to the photos taken previously. creating photomontage, a pattern of fabric, a abstract composition, a portrait-collage of themselves or friends...
First workshop, participants take photo of what they have produce during the previous workshop, elements of nature and they decided to take portrait of each other.
Second workshop, participant create photo collage thanks to the photos taken previously. creating photomontage, a pattern of fabric, a abstract composition, a portrait-collage of themselves or friends...
Some participants will touch for the first time a digital camera
Participant creating a photocollage with photos taken during a previous workshop
Assembling color and shape thanks to photos taken during by the participants during a previous workshop
Assembling color and shape thanks to photos taken during by the participants during a previous workshop
Selection of photos to create a photocollage
Cutting, sticking, assembling
The Refugee Week Malta 2023
For the second time, I conducted creative workshop for Refugee Week Malta. This year, we had focus on photography as a powerful tool to share and build memories and look deeper on a new country where we are living. And later, we took portraits of each other playing with our image and culture.
Participant on the ferry from Sliema to Valletta, new perspective on the two cities.
Participant took the opportunity to stand up on abandoned chair
Photography studio
Photos exhibited on the main windows of the real estate agency instated of the usual advertising.
Creating a narrative thanks to the photos of various participants
Offering space to write also our felling.
Direction: on the move vs blocked / stoped
Building memories through photographs
The Refugee Week Malta 2022
I conducted various of creative workshops according to the discussions I had with the six participants and their desires, needs and skills. We created a pop-up exhibition in a real estate agency displaying paints, poteries, videos, objects and we have created our own "advertising" in the main window.
"The workshops weren’t structured like an art academy, where everyone would be asked to copy or focus on the same subject. Instead, I decided to go for creative-participative activities, which help us all learn about each other. Thematically, we focused on ‘culture shock’ and the notion of home. I also wanted to help participants to continue developing their own practice, while also making sure that those with no background in the arts can feel comfortable to create and form part of the project."
Extract from the article written by Teodor Reljic for UNCHR
Extract from the article written by Teodor Reljic for UNCHR
Support and partners: Dance Beyond Borders, Migrants Commission, Arts Council Malta, Quicklets and Zanzi Homes
open the discussion through images and photographs
Exploring new ways of creating something in common
General view of the exhibition
Kirar with QR code, invitation to know more about the value of this music for the participant
Misuse of advertising to tell personal stories
