This workshop proposes imagining a series of posters to be distributed in public space, in support of a cause that matters deeply to the student. It could be defending universal basic income, the LGBTQIA+ community, menstrual leave, unlimited fries at the cafeteria, panda conservation, the Tanaland or the Wokistan, or even free public transport or museum access. It could also be denouncing climate inaction, the divide between human beings and artists, extreme right-wing politics, police violence, high living costs, fast fashion, or social pressures.
In small groups, the participant-e-x-s will develop a visual activist campaign, with a radical, quirky, funny, angry and/or poetic tone, while respecting human rights. The goal is to produce striking images with a consistent identity, in order to raise public awareness about a cause. The student-e-x-s will then print the posters on RISO and propose an appropriate form of distribution.
A strong interest in drawing, typography, layout, slogan creation, and activism is an asset. The workshop is open to both those who are skilled in digital tools and those who prefer DIY collage.
The evaluation is based on participation in the five days of the workshop and on the degree of active engagement of the student.