WORKSHOPS

History :

Collage workshop - Dissident Publics: Future Artefacts of Queer Methodologies (2022) at ROM for KUNST OG ARKITEKTUR, 3. juni 2023 with Exutoire & NOGOODS.

Collective Braiding with Marie Cole at Khio 16 Sept 2023

Figure Drawing at SKOKS-Et frittstående skeivt kunst- & kulturhus,Mai & June 2024

Figure Drawing at Gamle Munch, July 2024

Funky Fungi craft workshop for kids and youth at Deichman Libray Tøyen / Holmlia / Torsov for Black history Month Norway, October 2024
Hva er magisk med å være en outsider? at Nationalmuseeum in Oslo, February & April 2024
Reclaiming Rest: A Meditative Offering at Black Pride Oslo & Kunstnerforbunet loft, August & Autumn 2025

What kind of workshops ?

The Diaspora Kollektiv workshop offers a unique exploration of artistic expression centered around the theme of diaspora experiences. Participants engage in creative activities such as collage-making, delving into the physical sensations of pleasure, and connecting with their inner creative voices. Led by skilled facilitators, the workshops foster a safe space for self-reflection and exploration of diverse perspectives. Through these hands-on experiences, participants gain insight into themes like identity, belonging, and personal boundaries. The workshop series aims to create a vibrant platform for artistic dialogue, inclusivity, and the celebration of the rich tapestry of diaspora stories.

Collage Workshop: What does the experience of pleasure look like to BIPOCQ bodies?

Through collage creation and guidance, you'll have the opportunity to connect with your inner creative voice and create a visual representation of the physical sensations associated with pleasure. What does it look like to connect with your body? Which senses do you experience pleasure through? What are the limits you set upon yourself or that are set on you?

Using a variety of collage materials (textile, colour paper, markers and magazines ) and personal items (anything from a favourite food packaging to a selfie), you'll have the freedom to express your own unique experience. Come away from this workshop with a tangible reminder of the pleasure you've explored and a deeper connection to your body. Don't sleep on this one-of-a-kind experience fam!

credit to Janelool

Collective Braiding workshop by Marie Cole

"Collective braiding" emerges as more than a creative activity; it's a ritualistic engagement designed to foster care, mindfulness and communication. Rooted in the intention for collective well-being, this series of shared moments uses rhythmic communication as a means to record movement, connections, and time. The technique involves interlacing three or more strips of textiles, each representing a unique thread of experience, creating a collective artwork that symbolises the interconnectedness of participants.

Beyond the aesthetics, the overall objective of "Collective Braiding" goes deeper. It seeks to explore and imagine a space for those denied access to pleasure due to systemic oppression. The act of braiding becomes a metaphor for weaving a supportive space where the denied and oppressed can find rest, creativity, and connection.
Through a simple yet impactful act of braiding, participants engage in a shared narrative that speaks to the possibility of creating welcoming spaces for pleasure and well-being.

credit to Janelool

“Cheaper than Therapy” series of workshops

Diaspora Kollektiv organizes inclusive and creative events aimed at fostering community and providing therapeutic experiences through art. One of our signature events is the "Cheaper than Therapy" series, which includes figure drawing sessions specifically designed for QTBIPOC* individuals and their allies.

credit to Janelool & M. Cole

FIRGURE DRAWING
at Gamle Munch in July 2024

credit to Janelool

Art workshops for kids and youth

Diaspora Kollektiv celebrates Black History Month art workshops aimed at children and young people. We combine various forms of art and storytelling that engage the participants.

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Textile Workshop: The Magic of Being an Outsider at NAM

What is magical about being an outsider ?

During the workshop you are invited to find your expression through textile collage.

The theme was connected to the new exhibition in room 85 "Outsiders and Magicians". Here, works by artists are shown who challenge what it means to be part of, or outside, a common history. During the workshop we explored different perspectives of what can be magical about being an outsider?

Reclaiming Rest: A Meditative Offering

We are becoming more disembodied from ourselves due to the effects of white supremacy and capitalism. Sound can offer a collective understanding of the symptoms and feelings we cannot put to words. Marea Lazzara Vigesaa uses the cello to produce deep sounds that are played directly next to the body to allow the vibrations to penetrate the nervous system.

These gatherings are a space for collective rest, quiet transformation, and deep listening, not just with the ears, but with the whole body.

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