We warmly invite you to join a series of participatory workshops that explore human-plant relations through the lens of migrant home-making. Using multimodal ethnographic research methods, we will combine art and social sciences to investigate the ways in which plants become part of the home for those navigating migration. These workshops are designed to complement the ongoing work of researchers Hilal Alkan and Samir Harb who is developing innovative multimodal methods to integrate artistic practices into political ecology studies.

In this workshop series, artist and educator Mira O’Brien will guide participants in learning the delicate art of watercolor painting. Over four sessions, participants will develop the skills necessary to observe and capture the world of plants through drawing and painting, cultivating the patience, intuition, and attentiveness that the practice requires. Much like observing a plant’s growth, watercolor teaches us to trust in the process, take time, and immerse ourselves fully in the subject at hand.

Through these workshops, we aim to foster a space of shared learning, where participants can explore how plants not only exist in the environments around them but also contribute to migrant home-making and the creation of shared worlds. If you have your own history of migration, we welcome you to join us in this creative exploration of human-plant relations, where art and anthropology intersect.

Registration

Limited to 15 participants. Participation is free. Materials will be provided. 

Participation in all sessions is desired but not mandatory. 

Please register via https://forms.gle/aHUeKEpQMNeKkVHV9

The 28 September and October 5 workshops will take place at the community garden located at Zaandamer Str. 12159, Berlin. Please note that the garden entrance is at Zaandamer Str

The November 9 and 16 workshops will take place at Studio Nagelneu Hermannstrasse 103, 12051 Berlin.