Workshop at Blågårdskvarteret, Copenhagen, Demnark
26 to 29 May 2009
Four artists + 80 schoolchildren + Democratic Routes
A 3 day workshop exploring democracy in the city using their mobile phones to document.
Last day presenting reflections and ideas on Blågårds district to the representatives of the Local City Committee.
On invitation by the Blågårdens Library.
All photos are mobile photos by the children.
Look for more photos and videos at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81772931754&v=photos&so=15
First day: Group work before going in the Blågårds city district.
Task: Mapping with color dots.
Give places that you encounter on in the area colors. Document with mobile photo.
Pink: Impending
Green: Relaxing
Yellow: Playful
TRAFFIC AND MOVEMENT IN URBAN SPACE – In Blågårdsgade, Nørrebrogade and side roads.
Task: Make signs that express your wishes about how people can move or behave in Blågårds city district.
IDENTITY GROUP
Exploring the different roles we have in the public sphere.
Ask people in shops and on the street to wear the paper bag as an ‘identity hat’ and answer the questions:
What do you do? Do you like what you are doing?
Task: Storytelling with classic OHB projector and Mobilephone recording animation movie. See the movie at facebook.
MOVEMENT GROUP
How architecture (buildings, bridges, walls, etc.) and street and road signs affects the way we move or behave in public spaces.
Task: What new roles, could you / we / the others ‘play’ in the city?
Imagine – new roles – as you can ‘play’ here in Blågårdsgade district.
Workshop participants present their ideas and reflections on Blågårds district to the representatives of Local City Committee.
