KAUZ, the lab for climate justice, work and future, will do its multiplier event within the BY DESIGN OR BY DISASTER conference, taking place at BASIS Vinschgau-Venosta in South Tyrol, Italy, 29 March – 2 April 2023. Under the umbrella topic STRING FIGURES ∞ transforming together we offer a lively mix of talks, workshops, walks, …
Research Position: ‘Social Interaction Design’
The Faculty for Design & Art of the Free University of Bozen–Bolzano is looking for a designer and researcher in the field of ‘Social Interaction Design’, particularly in regard to the intersecting fields of Interface Design, Experience Design, Spatial Practices, Tactical Urbanism, Community Development, Participatory Design and Eco-Social Design. You will become part of the …
Research Position: ‘Climate Citizens Assemblies – An instrument for climate justice and inclusive decision-making?’
For the 3-year research project Climate Citizens Assemblies – An instrument for climate justice and inclusive decision-making? (CCA), we are looking for a social scientist with experience related to governance, democracy and/or participation, social justice, equality, inclusion and/or emancipatory politics. German language skills are required. You will work in a interdisciplinary team (social sciences and …
Eco-Social Design @ Biolife 2022
In der Messe Biolife stehen »nachhaltiger Lebensstil und der bewusster Konsum im Mittelpunkt«. Die Begriffe »”bio”, “regional” und “fair”« sollen so »jene Aufmerksamkeit bekommen, die sie verdienen.« (Zitate von der Website der Messe). Wir stellen dort Arbeiten von Studierenden und Alumni der Master in Eco-Social Design aus, die über Konsum- und Lebensstil hinausgehen. Die Projekte …
Glocal Worm-ing Exhibition at the Naturmuseum Südtirol
Eco-Social Design graduate Merve Bektas is exhibiting her thesis project “Glocal Worm-ing” at the Naturmuseum Südtirol, in partnership with the Faculty of Design/Art, as part of Bolzano Art Weeks 2022 Exhibition 24.09-02.10.2022 at the Naturmuseum Südtirolh 10:00-18:00 (last entry at 17:30)Free AdmissionVia dei Bottai 1, Bolzano-Bozen From the 24th of September to the 2nd of October …
Le Piazze dei Saperi – 1-2/10 Public Event Don Bosco and Europa-Novacella
Building Relationships through Community Gaming After spending two years working on eco-social projects as part of the Master’s course, Giulia Fasoli, Maria Pasqualini, Rendy Anoh, and Vanessa Deotto decided to give it a try and form a design collective entitled Collettivo Fantasma. Graduated in 2021 in the Eco-Social Design Master at the Free University of …
A place to B(z) – The Art of Public Space
Public Space is like the soul of every city – those are the places where we get together and meet each other, where we play and where the life of a city takes place. The whole character of a city is shaped by the makeup of the city’s public spaces. Are they open? Are they …
Exhibition: Transforming the City by Care
Piazza Don Bosco – 8 Ottobre 2022 – Il 29 ottobre 2021 abbiamo organizzato l’evento partecipativo Salotto Don Bosco (documenazione) per conoscere le esigenze del quartiere Don Bosco dalle persone che ci vivono e/o lavorano. In seguito, i team di studenti del Master in Eco-Social Design hanno sviluppato 9 progetti in collaborazione con OfficineVispa e …
Celebrate the semester start with Studio Image!
Join us for the opening of the exhibition SHOOT & THINK: Negotiating Images! Stay for Launch! Launch! Launch! to celebrate the publication of the exhibition book, our brand new art magazine and the September issue of zebra.street magazine that was conceived by our art students. Don’t miss the live performance of Californian musician Vince Summers …
Art & Design for Future: Making banners and props for the Global Climate Strike
Designers and artists try to contribute to the Global Climate Strike on 23 September 2022. We invite you to a creative session for making banners and props on 21 September 2022, 16:00 – 19:00, Free University of Bozen–Bolzano, Faculty for Design & Art, C4 Corridor and F4 Freiraum. It’s for all – not only for …
Sustainability Days / Future Materials
At this year’s Sustainability Days in South Tyrol (see offsite events) we are contributing with an inspiring materials exhibition and hands-on workshop focused on bio-based materials. We are showcasing some of our favorite bio-based samples from the material library, experiments with hemp-lime bio composites, recipes for do-it-yourself materials from the BITZ fablab, and mycelium-based design …
The Power of Silence
Shifting anthropocentric Viewpoints through an Event Series Project by Svea Möbs and Erika Braccini The current climate situation can be understood as merely a symptom of anthropocentric nature relations marked by capitalist extraction, (neo-)colonisation and domination (Chakrabarty 2020). Jain (2020) diagnoses a polarisation of the political landscape with either denial of the climate crisis or …
Care until further notice – A futurist’s perspective on ‘Design or Disaster’ 2022
A guest contribution by Ludwig Weh So it was a blast, sonic fiction through the speakers of the virtually best sound system so and so far around the Alps (today I learned it features the same tech components as in Hamburg City’s Elbphilharmonie): Oohe – Nobody can beat the Mama Africa! (Jain, “Makeba”) Just as …
Future Fibers
The textiles industry is one the most polluting realities on our planet infamous its mass-production of cheap clothing and unethical labor practices. This year’s design and production course we decided to explore and share a more positive side of textiles with innovative ways to rescue materials, do-it-yourself production and (re)considering the value of making. With …
10 June 💥 Workshop: The slightly different map: Collective mapping of structural exploitation and solidarity alternatives
with Lis Perks in the frame of the Sustainabilty Festival, based on KAUZ – laboratory for climate, work and future10 June 2022 at 17:00 to 19:00/20:00hFree University of Bolzano-Bozen, C3.06 We live in a world full of contradictions: exploitation and solidarity often exist next to each other. Our daily life takes place in a system …
The Growing Sneakers Project at Milan Design Week
Eco-Social Design graduate Nicholas Rapagnani will be exhibiting and discussing his interdisciplinary design/science thesis project “The Growing Sneakers” at this year’s Milan Design Week BASE (Temporary Home)Date and Time: 6-12 June from 10:00–20:00Location: BASE – Via Bergognone 34, Milan Designers in Residence From 6 to 12 June, the guesthouse of BASE (CasaBASE) becomes a temporary …
What do Landscapes dream of?
The exhibition will be on display at the Tublà da Nives Cultural Centre in Selva from 15.05.2022 until 03.07.2022. Opening hours: Thursday and Friday 4pm-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm / 5pm-8pm. Do landscapes dream? With this question, we* want to enter a sensual, living state of consciousness and close our eyes for a moment and …
Material Talks – Future Fibers
Material Talks is a series of lectures focusing on matter. This special edition brings together three speakers for different perspectives on the future of fibers. Date and Time: May 14, 11:00 – 12:30 (CET)Join us: Online / TEAMS Link The textile industry is one the most polluting realities on our planet with fast fashion pushing …
18 May 💥 Workshop: At the expense of others?
by Júlia Farriol Duran, based on KAUZ – laboratory for climate, work and future.18 May 2022 at 14:00 to 18:00hFree University of Bolzano-Bozen, Room F4.06 In the workshop “At the expense of others?” we shed light on the modern, often invisible structures of exploitation that constitute an essential part of Middle European prosperity and well-being. …
Teaching Position: ‘Eco-Social Economics’
For the MA Eco-Social Design we are looking for an engaged teacher/researcher with a background in heterodox, feminist and transformative economics. Here is the call. Application deadline 5 May 2022, 12:00 a.m. CET. If you have questions about the application procedure, please send an email to Recruitment Design. For questions concerning the MA Eco-Social Design …
Fashion Revolution Week
This year’s Fashion Revolution Week is happening from 18–24 April 2022. Please see our overview below where we share the actions by and for students, graduates and staff at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano – including a few tips! Wednesday 20th – Clothing WorkshopThe Italian-Brazilian fashion designer Maria Pasqualini will be hosting a clothing transformation …
Final Exam Presentations
Thursday 17th + Friday 18th of March 2022 We are more than happy to hear and share the final exam presentations of our latest Eco-Social Design master class showcasing the dedicated work of ten upcoming graduates. Check out the timetable below and feel very welcome to join us online with this TEAMS link * * …
Semester Inaugural Talk »Hybrid Experiences«, Feb 28th, 4.30pm, Unibz & MS Teams
Dear all, We warmly invite you to the next Semester Inaugural Talk happening on the first day of the new semester: “Hybrid Experiences – Challenging the binary mode of spaces, technology and materials”28/02/2022, 4:30pm, hybrid format: D1.01 & MS Teams Speakers: Elisa Poli, NABA Milano, Hybrid times and the symptoms of architectureFrancesco D’Abbraccio,Krisis Publishing, AI generated …
ERASMUS+evening 2022
Monday, 14 Feb 2021, 17:00 – 19:00 Several exchange partners of the Faculty of Design and Art present themselves. The focus is on programs of interest for the students of the MA Eco-Social Design, but the event is also relevant for students of the BA in Design and Art, who are looking for Masters programs …
Transforming the City by Care 2
In the project Transforming the City by Care, 9 teams of students of the Master in Eco-Social Design are working together with the social cooperative OfficineVispa in Bolzano Don Bosco for a neighbourhood development towards a more solidary and sustainable future. Particular attention is given to the diverse social practices of care, and to social …