This weekend we came together at The Whiskey Bond in Glasgow. Kindly hosting us were Agile City, a non-profit community interest company based in Speirs Locks, North Glasgow.
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A weekend of workshops began with Jamie Crewe and their 5 techniques of working. 💪 'In this artist's talk I speak about five creative techniques embodied in my recent practice. These are titled: ‘Milk, Curdling, Mould’, ‘High Walls’, ‘Embrace and Shove’, ‘Cacophony’, and ‘Daphnê’. Identified across many different works, these techniques thread through my practice, appearing repeatedly as intellectual, practical, processual, or instinctual gestures. Through reading my work in this way I try to draw a non-chronological portrait of my practice; I encourage sensitivity to recurrence, and to the folding together of thought and practice.'
This was followed by a workshop led by our own Harriet Morley, and ending with a Sunday afternoon zine making workshop. Check out our zine here. Thank you for having us Glasgow. It was truly magical!
A special thank you to SET, who hosted us for the first class of 2019 meet up in London. We unpicked 'structurelessness', delved into each other's varied practices and sewed the seeds for some exciting plans in Glasgow in just over a month's time. Thank you to London's art scene for being so welcoming and hospitable!
What is The School Of The Damned (SOTD)?
SOTD is a year-long alternative art course directed by its students. It was founded as a reaction to the increasing financialisation of higher education. The school is constantly redefined by the motives of its students.
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Who started it and when?
It was founded by its first year of students - Class of 2014. It is currently in its fifth year.
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Where is SOTD?
The school is based across the UK and the group communicate and make plans online between meet-ups.
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What does SOTD do?
The group meets once a month for the core programme. This programme consists of presentations from guest visitors, crits and a business meeting. The students also organise and collaborate on other projects, exhibitions, meetings, talks, interviews, workshops which all form part of the programme of study.
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How is SOTD funded?
Guest visitors are remunerated for their time through labour exchange. The students have a range of skills and resources which guests can benefit from in exchange for their time. At present the school doesn’t engage in any financial transactions. However, students inevitably incur personal costs as a result of participating in the programme.
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How do I apply to the programme?
Each year group is selected by the previous year group through an Open Call. The Open Call for Class of 2019 has now closed and the selected year began in September 2018. The next Open Call will take place Spring 2019.
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How do I contact you if I have other questions?
Drop us an email at schoolofthedamned2019@gmail.com