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SOUVENIRS OF PLACES NEVER VISITED
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17/07/2021 - 18/07/2021
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Souvenirs of places never visited

What is it that makes us feel that we belong to a certain place? The sense of belonging to a place and a people, sometimes reduced to sentiments of nationality, and the influence of collective identity on the creation of self-identity are issues widely studied, for example, by anthropology, psychology or sociology. But could they also be studied through the lenses of art or design? As creators of objects, images or sounds that are embraced by entire cultures, can designers and artists also be considered as developers of identities?

This workshop focuses on the recognition of the power of visual symbols and the branding of spaces through the medium of souvenirs

Souvenirs have long been seen as symbols of a place and a culture, but could the ingenious strategies used to create the identity of a place and a community be used to create a collective identity of imaginary places that have never been visited or inhabited?

Inspired by the 2005 BBC documentary How to Start Your Own Country, this workshop invites people from different age groups, professional backgrounds and nationalities to create their own country and manifest its identity in a souvenir.

In this speculative exercise, participants will address issues of world history, social inclusivity and territorial and collective identity while creating a souvenir that documents and crystallizes these issues, possibly reflecting personal and collective experiences.

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