The work-stay: Reykjavik Johanna Seelemann and Fiona Raby at Nordic House Linking agricultural futures with design research in her project, Johanna Seelemann met with Fiona Raby, her mentor, at the Nordic House in Reykjavík for a work-stay in early November to explore ideas and possibilities for a seemingly strange new world. →
The Work-Stay: Istanbul Camil Navarro and Ute Wassermann at Salt Galata In mid-November, Navarro and their mentor Ute Wassermann convened in Istanbul for a work-stay at Salt Galata, to continue developing Navarro's work, a sonorous reflection on water-risk issues in Chile. →
THE WORK-STAY: Rome Trà Nguyễn and Theo Eshetu in Rome, Italy In October, Vietnamese theatermaker Trà Nguyễn traveled to meet her mentor, Theo Eshetu—who lives between Rome and Berlin—for a work-stay in the Italian capital. →
THE WORK-STAY: Ishinomaki Mei Liu and Lieko Shiga in Japan In late October, Amsterdam-based Chinese filmmaker Mei Liu traveled to Japan to join her mentor Lieko Shiga for their work-stay. Together, they engaged in productive research in and around Ishinomaki, where Lieko’s studio is located. They also traveled to Tokyo, where they delivered lectures at two universities, and later visited Kyoto to participate in the Kyoto Experiment Festival. →
THE WORK-STAY: Salvador, Bahia Mehdi Dahkan and Alice Ripoll in Bahia, Brazil In mid-October, mentee Mehdi Dahkan joined his mentor Alice Ripoll in Brazil for their work-stay, where they workshopped Dahkan's project, titled KMs of Resistance. The residency in Salvador was primarily focused on the movement and rhythmic elements of the piece, which uses the body to question dominant social constructs in the Maghreb. →
The Work-Stay: Kyoto and Osaka Victor Artiga Rodriguez and Yuya Tsukahara Delve Into the Symbolism of Water in Japan Last month, Victor Artiga Rodriguez met with mentor Yuya Tsukahara in Japan for their work-stay in Kyoto and Osaka. →
The Work-Stay: Mexico City Aidan Jason Peters and Irakli Rusadze Explore Mexico City's Rich Art Scene As part of their work-stay, fashion designers Aidan Jason Peters (Klein Muis) and Irakli Rusadze visited Mexico City, where Peters seized the opportunity to explore how local ecologies connect with the main themes of his project: sustainability, local knowledges, and craftsmanship. →
The Work-Stay: Tokyo Carlos Gutiérrez and Greg Fox Connect Past and Future Technologies In early September 2023, Carlos Gutiérrez and Greg Fox met in Tokyo for a ten-day work-stay. During their time in Japan, they've encountered different approaches linking traditional practices and techniques with new technology, and explored the ways in which such connections also resonate with Gutiérrez's project. →
