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Two-week International Workshop “Interactive Patina of Culture” in China, The Third Time
From April 5 to April 21, 37 students and 8 teachers from 4 universities (Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Jiangnan University (JU), Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (GAFA) and Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU)) joined a two-week international workshop in Taicang, China, in the theme “interactive patina of culture”, designing for social interaction in public spaces, combining physical art forms with digital projections, using techniques and elements inspired by performance arts.
Fall 2013 Taicang Workshop – Interactive Patina of Culture
Introduction
The core assignment of these three weeks revolves around the concept ‘Interactive Patina of Culture’ (IPoC). The concept of ‘interactive patina of culture’ (IPoC) is a multi-layered concept, let us explain it by briefly unpacking the elements that make up the concept.
A patina is often understood as a trace of repeated use. The stem of a hammer acquires a sheen, a polish of repeated use by a carpenter. This polish tells a story about how it was used.
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