Programme

The workshop aims to introduce the students to practice and ideas related to digital arts. After an historical and theoretical introduction on digital culture, with a focus on the relationship between cinema, performance and media, students will practice some artistic techniques and languages in order to design, develop and present a project of digital arts with the guidance and assistance of the professor.

Core Documentation

- Catricalà Valentino, «Prospettive delle arti nel XXI secolo. Storie, teorie, preservazione», Mimesis, 2016
- Schechner Richard, «Introduzione ai performance studies», Cue Press, Imola, 2018.
- Parikka Jussi, «What is Media Archeology?», Polity Press, 2012.
- Legacy Russell, Glitch Feminism. A Manifesto, New York, Verso, 2020.

Reference Bibliography

- Catricalà Valentino, «Prospettive delle arti nel XXI secolo. Storie, teorie, preservazione», Mimesis, 2016 - Schechner Richard, «Introduzione ai performance studies», Cue Press, Imola, 2018. - Parikka Jussi, «What is Media Archeology?», Polity Press, 2012. - Legacy Russell, Glitch Feminism. A Manifesto, New York, Verso, 2020.

Type of delivery of the course

After an historical and theoretical introduction on digital culture, with a focus on the relationship between cinema, media and performing arts, students will practice some artistic techniques and languages in order to design, develop and present a project of digital arts with the guidance and assistance of the professor.

Attendance

Attendance to at least 80% of the lessons is mandatory in order to receive an attendance certificate.

Type of evaluation

Certificate of attendance will be released due to frequency (at least the 80% of the classes) and by evaluating the active participation of the student.