IMH005 Media of Action 2

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2005
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s) (plus 1 credit for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. ak. soch. Tomáš Ruller (lecturer), Dr. Július Gajdoš, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Dr. Július Gajdoš, Ph.D.
Department of Theatre Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Zuzana Klusáčková
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:35 VP
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The art of performance is the most expressive means of contemporary action art, the continuation of happenings, events and other activities. It is the borderline form of fine arts, focusing directly on the creative act in a spatio-temporal situation, in real time and in a natural environment. It is an inter-medial expression connecting traditional methods of theatre, dance, music, literature, fine arts and architecture. Rooted in the contemporary relation between action and environment its emphasis is on new media: video, information and communication technologies.
Syllabus
  • 1. morphogenesis of shape and space infusion and fullness the aura of things and the energy of a place 2. outer spatial experience in senses, intellect, emotion and intuition 3. relations in space: object and thing, person and object, figure and space, character and place, role and scene the genius of shape and the genius of place (Marina ABRAMOVIČ / Richard LONG) 4. prehistoric and ancient sites: caves (Kostelik initiation praxis), menhirs, oppida, forts, medieval and modern architecture: church, cloister, town, museum, gallery (Nikolaus LANG) 5. new media and virtual space (Dennis OPPENHEIM / Dan GRAHAM ) 6. action posture/position/location (shamanistic practices) 7. elementary techniques: positioning, movement, dance, gesture, mimics 8. inner physical experience: breath, touch, smell, taste, hearing and seeing 9. corporeality, imagination, mental and spiritual space (Vito ACCONCI / Valie EXPORT) 10. stylization of the body in prehistoric and tribal art, the figure in the 20th century: new figuration, body art (Chris BURDEN / Carolee SCHNEEMAN) 11. new technology and new corporeality telepresence 12. body actions personal / intimate rituals (Tantra)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
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