COMMON SPACE
Preparation is important in both projects
Both are about visibility in the community
Both created the safe space - digitally and in public space
Both are great empowerments
Important for young people that we older know the tools and use them
TIPS VIENNA “Colours of Love”
work with art in public spaces
create a community
General thougts:
Doing art is a liberation, an act of pure freedom - use art to change things
Think out of the box
Activate people in the public space to give the city back to inhabitants, paint legally and get visibility
Choose a place where the event will make a difference, like a neglected area or a suburb
Main elements & tips:
Prepare well
- as there is no time for it during the activity
- a Table, different colors to mix, enough colors, brushes, something to stir & small containers for the colour of every participant
- bring drinking water for all participants, enough protection from the sun, mayber hats if it is hot & something to sit on
- very important (!!!): Toilets (e.g. talk to restaurants)
Local engagement
- make it relevant to local community
- Work with local artists to create a local connection
Collaboration with local authorities
- invite them to participate
- Respectfulness to invite the major of the district to open the vents and “paint”one bench
(Vienna as a city is close to arts, politicians are positive to art & culture)
Media coverage
- Invite local media to get the event to the higher level , work with media coverage
Documentation and interviews are important to get the narratives, to show different people and create communications (film )
=> Use the time at the place with the people as much you can to get good footage to show to other people to make the project bigger!
Dont forget to give every participant her/his spot, so they really feel seen!
All are equal!