2015/16

fall semester

photo: Daily Mail; course archive / group exibition at Müszi

In the framework of the Spaces of Uncertainty project-series, this semester of Mapping the Local deals with the notion of border both in terms of its physical presence and abstract meanings. While the public debates concerning the recently built barbed wire fence along the Serbian-Hungarian border ran high in the past few months, barriers, fences and walls have existed throughout history. During their proliferation in the last few decades these both symbolic AND functional spatial elements were not only dividing states, but also social groups of different wealth status, lifestyles and cultures, ethnic and national identities. During the course we would like to explore the social, political and cultural context of the border/fence and their relationships, forms of representation, in the realm of contemporary art. /Szabolcs KissPál, Eszter Lázár, Allan Siegel/

bibliography / readers

Topic 1: WALLS and FENCES
walls fences borders reader GROUP 1.pdf

Topic 2: BORDER CROSSINGS / CROSSING BORDERS
walls fences borders reader GROUP 2.pdf

Topic 3: MIGRATION AS EVENT / IMMIGRATION AS SURVIVAL
walls fences borders reader GROUP 3.pdf

Topic 4: CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE
walls fences borders reader GROUP 4.pdf

Topic 5: WAR, CONFLICT AND MIGRATION
walls fences borders reader GROUP 5.pdf

walls fences borders reader FULL.pdf

artworks: artworks borders-walls-fences.docx

related events

field trip to Auróra // Auróra is a social enterprise which was created to connect cultural programs, civil and activist organizations work, community building and fun in an open communiy. We are committed to forming a stable base, where individuals, groups, non-profit organizations could meet, share their ideas and collaborate with each other on new initiatives.

exhibition at Müszi

students

Turai Kincső (HU),  Doris Despot (Croatia),  Takács Ádám (HU), Farkas Anna (HU), Hajdu Bence IM (HU), Nagy Zsóka (HU),  Franziska Mückentaler (Germany), Begona Herrero (Spain), Fincziczki Katalin (HU),  Korponovics Roland (HU), Szabó Nóra (HU), Nemes Nóra (HU),  Török Anita (HU), Susie Buchan (Scotland), Szilágyi Robin (HU),  Honti Eszter Írisz (HU), Pezzuti Iara  (Brazil), Dávid Mikulán (HU), Karácsony Anna (HU),  Kovács Kristóf Mihály (HU), Szapu Dániel IM (HU), Maj Ajna Bianka (HU),  Sandra Martin (Spain), Zoe Carlon (UK),  Katona Norbert (HU), Ráczová Enikő (HU),  Tóth Bernadett (HU)

spring semester

related events

field trips to Dunaújváros, Wekerletelep 

guided tour by Zeidler Miklós at Kossuth Lajos square; at Liberty square

speed dating event 

exhibition at Telep Gallery - the documentation is available here / event

students

Clement Capdeville, Zoe Carlon, Adam Castle, Zsófia Erdős, Anna Farkas, Giulia Giambrone, Bence Hajdu, Norbert Katona, Roland Korponovics, Kristóf Kovács, Kubelova Lenka, Yugen Long, Milán Magyar, Franziska Muchentaler, Iara Pezutti, Rajat Sharma, Andre L. Silva dos Santos, Robin Szilágyi, Helena Thuemmel, Olga Winiarzcyk