WOODEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS

/September 16-22nd 2012, House B - Terra Panonica, Morkin, Serbia /

From the 16th to 22nd September 2012, the cultural resort Kuća na ravnom bregu was a host to the Student Workshop for Creation of Wooden Mosaics, a creative workshop with the theme to design innovative wall structures out of elements of different wood species / leftovers from the industrial production.

The works got created through a collaboration of students of art and art-technical faculties in the region, with local high school students, which were led through the process by Kosta Bogdanović, the sculptor, along with the team from the Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade.

Beside the mission for creative use of industrial wood waste, the workshop, which was realized in collaboration with the Terra Panonica and the Faculty’s Furniture and Interior Design Department, and involved four female students from the Wood Processing division of the Faculty of Forestry, aimed at the regional networking of young and talented individuals, and the inclusion of the local community in cultural events in the complex.

Kulturno turistički kompleks Kuća na ravnom bregu, od 16. do 22. septembra 2012, bio je domaćin Studentske radionice za izradu drvenih mozaika, čiji su učesnici od elemenata različitih drvnih vrsta preostalih u procesu industrijske proizvodnje stvarali zidne strukture. 

Radovi su nastali kroz saradnju studenata umetničkih i umetničko-tehničkih fakulteta iz regiona sa učenicima lokalnih srednjih škola, koje je kroz proces rada vodio vajar Kosta Bogdanović zajedno sa timom sa Šumarskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Beogradu. 

Radionica, na kojoj su učestvovale i četiri studentkinje Odseka za preradu drveta Šumarskog fakulteta, i koja je realizovana u saradnji firme Terra Panonica i Usmerenja za projektovanje nameštaja i enterijera ovog fakulteta, imala je za cilj kreativnu upotrebu drvnog ostatka, ali i regionalno povezivanje mladih i talentovanih pojedinaca i uključivanje lokalne zajednice u kulturna dešavanja u kompleksu Kuća na ravnom bregu.

Wooden Mosaic Regional Art Workshop

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WOODEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS
 
/House B - Terra Panonica, Morkin Serbia / September 16-22nd 2012

With great pleasure we present - WOODEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS organized in collaboration between Terra Panonica and the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, that will take place in House B on Terra Panonica estate, in Mokrin, from September 16-22nd, 2012.

The subject of the workshop is creation of wall mosaics using various wooden species - leftovers from industrial production, and will bring together Master or advanced level students of Arts or Engineering from the region. Artworks will be produced by students in collaboration with local high school pupils, supervised by team of mentors and lecturers: Marko Vukša, sculptor, Tamara Nedeljković Vukša, visual artist, Kosta Bogdanović, sculptor, art historian, art critic and visual arts theoretician, Miljana Nikolić, teaching assistant, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Jelena Matić, docent, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry and Božidar Mandić, writer and playwright.

We invite You to apply and become part of this creative team that would be involved in the process of creation and production of mosaics. Workshop represents a chance for all participants to broaden their experience in communication and artistic collaboration, provides opportunity for practical work and development of creative potential, with the wonderful opportunity to stay and work in a building of high architectural value.

Participation, accommodation, food and all the materials for all participants arefree of charge. Application and questions should be directed to e-mail miljanin_email@yahoo.com no later than July 31 2012. 

Application should contain: CV and short portfolio with previous projects, and the workshop will be preceded by short individual prep work.

Mokrin is a settlement in the municipality Kikinda, 13 km from the town Kikinda, in Vojvodina region. House B, provides space for creative work of all kinds, represents one of five buildings on the Terra Panonica estate, opened for various cultural projects, comprising space for presentation of authentic products, accommodation for guests, staying, passing through or revisiting.

House B received the Award in Architecture on 33th Salon of Architecture in Belgrade, and Ranko Radović Award for built architectural object in 2011.

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Wood Processing Department, Interior and furniture design, works on education of experts who create new concepts in furniture industry with strong technical background. Students present their prototypes with great success, both on domestic and international fairs, cultural events, and their effort and work have been awarded with numerous awards and recognitions. The most important was the beginning of a serial production of 4 student furniture pieces in Simpo company in 
2010.

www.terra-panonica.com 
www.autori.rs 
www.sfb.bg.ac.rs 
http://universityofbelgrade.blogspot.com 

CALL FOR APPLICATION: GHOST PROJECT 2011

Cultural organization Mikser is pleased to announce that in 2011, the Ghost Project initiative is expanding beyond the Balkans and is calling young industrial designers and architects from all over the world to take part in the competition. Following five years of continuous efforts in discovering and nurturing fresh design talents, the annual exhibition Ghost Project has become the central Talent platform within "Mikser Festival", the biggest Southeast European Festival of creativity and innovation.

The Ghost Project competition is open to all persons 35 years of age and younger from all over the world. Applicants can be individual authors or groups of authors. Each applicant can submit more than one entry.

"NEW SIMPLICITY" is an initiative to multiply networks of progressive activities among young designers, to establish connections between different cultures, among designers and manufacturers, but also man and nature. Above all, the slogan "NEW SIMPLICITY" should encourage designers to take social and economic challenges as inspiration for solutions that open up new possibilities for our tumultuous times.

Applicants will be able to register and submit their projects from 20 February until 4 April 2011. The jury will announce the results within 10 days of the submission deadline.

The Jury:
Jelena Matić, Furniture Designer, Professor at the Wood Processing & Furniture Design, University of Belgrade; Talent Zone Director, Mikser Festival

Mia David, Architect and Journalist; Belgrade Culture Center Director; Conference Editor in Chief, Mikser Festival

Maja Lalic, Architect; Program Director, Mikser Festival

The winning projects will be part of the core Talent exhibition at the Mikser Festival, Southeast Europe's largest regional festival of creativity and innovation.

Link http://www.mikser.rs/news.php?id=30

POZIV ZA MEĐUNARODNI KONKURS: GHOST PROJECT 2011

Kulturna organizacija Mikser, organizator istoimenogfestivala, poziva mlade industrijske dizajnere i arhitekte da učestvuju na internacionalnom konkursu Goust Prodžekt (Ghost Project) za 2011. godinu. Godišnja izložba Goust Prodžekt (Ghost Project) je nakon kontinuiranog petogodišnjeg delovanja u otkrivanju i predstavljanju mladih talenata sa novim idejama, postala centralna talent platforma Mikser festivala, najvećeg festivala inovativnosti i kreativnosti u Jugoistočnoj Evropi.

Na konkurs se mogu prijaviti autori do 35 godina starosti iz celog sveta. Kandidati mogu biti pojedinačni autori ili grupa autora. Svaki autor može da učestvuje sa više radova.

Slogan ovogodišnjeg konkursa je ’’NOVA JEDNOSTAVNOST’’, i predstavlja inicijativu za povezivanje i povećanje aktivnosti među mladim dizajnerima iz celog sveta. Cilj je da se uspostave veze između različitih kultura, između dizajnera i proizvođača, ali i čoveka i prirode. Iznad svega, slogan NOVA JEDNOSTAVNOST bi trebalo da ohrabri mlade dizajnere da trenutne socijalne i ekonomske prilike shvate kao inspiraciju i izazov za nova i inovativna rešenja.

Kandidati mogu da se registruju i prijave svoje projekte popunjavanjem elektronskog formulara Ghost project 2011 na Mikserovom sajtu www.mikser.rs od 20.februara do 04.aprila 2011.godine. Spisak odabranih projekata biće objavljen 10 dana nakon zatvaranja konkursa.

Odabrani projekti će biti predstavljeni u okviru Talent zone Mikser festivala od 24. – 29. maja 2011.godine.

Članovi žirija:

Jelena Matić, dizaner nameštaja; Profesor na Usmerenju Projektovanje nameštaja i enterijera, odseka Prerada drveta, na Šumarskom fakultetu Univerziteta u Beogradu; direktor Talent zone Mikser festivala

Mia David, arhitekta i novinar, direktor Kulturnog centra Beograda, Urednik konferencije Mikser festivala

Maja Lalić, arhitekta, programski direktor Mikser festivala

Link http://www.mikser.rs/news.php?id=30

REST WOOD DESIGN WORKSHOP

University of Belgrade’s sustainable design workshop encourages students to use industrial wood waste in their projects – young talents’ first time action

One of main international design events currently operated in Balkans is of course BELGRADE DESIGN WEEK an event that takes place in May, often accompanied by world top designers and architects, quality lectures and happenings across the city. Two of its most interesting accompanying events are STUDENT DESIGN SCENE and GHOST PROJECT exhibitions, which involve student design concepts, regularly with prototypes from University of Belgrade’s Rest Wood Design Workshop.

The workshop is a project by Assistant professor MA Jelena Matić, in cooperation with professor dr Dusan Skakic, Department Chairman, and professor dr Zdravko Popovic, Head of a scientific project: Savings in Raw Wood Material and Advancement in Export of Serbian Furniture Industry, and operates as an extracurricular activity at University of Belgrade’s Furniture and Interior Design Department - Wood Processing & Furniture Design, however, gathers talented design students across the University. The creative mission is – innovative use of industrial wood waste in furniture and interior design concepts, which often results in first time experiences, valuable knowledge, sustainable prototypes, and rewards to young designers.

Organized annually, the workshop is promoting sustainable creativity and education through practical work - students realize their own ideas into prototypes.

This is a valuable experience to young designers in Serbia, mostly involved in theoretical subjects or projects, to realize their first prototype, promote it, get feedback, or even sign the first contract. Says Milica Jovich, fourth year student, rewarded with the Best Work from Workshop Award at the exhibition last year, whose work is already in sale.

This year’s Workshop resulted with 12 successful prototypes made by University of Belgrade’s Wood Processing & Furniture Design students (published here under section STUDENT PROTOTYPES), and students from Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade. Preliminary to Belgrade Design Week, some of the works already exhibited at Goethe Institute in Belgrade and some are currently being exhibited, along with other student work, at this year’s Salone Satellite, Milan Fair in April. (University of Belgrade’s exhibitions stand no C-49)