UdK Tours for Newcomers!

During this years' UdK-Rundgang there will be two multilingual tours presenting artworks from the UdK-programmes "Art and Media" as well as "Visual Communication". The tours are specifically aimed at newcomers who want to experience the Berlin art scene and UdK up close. All tours will be held in German and English, as well as Arabic on Sunday.

Meeting point on Saturday July 23, 2:30 pmUniversität der Künste Berlin, Grunewaldstraße 2-5, 10823 Berlin-Schöneberg 
Entrance Hall
(U7 or bus M85, M48, 187 or 104 to Kleistpark)
Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Languages: English, German

Meeting point on Sunday July 24, 2 pmUniversität der Künste Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 33, 10623 Berlin 
Entrance Hall
(S-Bahn and U-Bahn Zoogischer Garten)
Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Languages: Arabic, English, German

Refugee Class for Professionals in Performing Arts – free July 11 to July 15

Monday, July 11, 2016
3 – 5 pm: Meeting of (Practical) Minds: Welcome and Networking

CHANG Nai Wen / room 340

The Refugee Class Performing Arts supports and brings professional practitioners – old and new – together in a world of performing arts in Berlin. Through the cooperative networking format “Meeting of (Practical) Minds”, all parties of the Refugee Class – participants, teachers and coordinators – will get to know each other and develop new ideas together in a playful and practical way. For the introduction round: please bring a piece of you with you – a poem, dance, song, text, an object, etc.

Monday, July 11, 2016
5 – 7 pm: Fictional DIY Filmmaking 
Juliane Block / room 343
In this session the filmmaker Juliane Block will report about the potential of no budget and low budget filmmaking and here experience in finding here place in a new culture and community.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016
3 – 7 pm: My Way 
Alina Gause / room 343
Each artist has to find his or her own way to cope with several difficulties: How can I make a living? Where do I find the right partners and projects? How can I keep going, when I feel frustrated and weak?
In this workshop we want to answer these questions. Therefore we will look at you as an artist (your abilities and goals) as a private person (what are your individual needs to feel motivated and strong?) as your own mentor (What do you have to do to place you on the German market?)

Wednesday, July 13, 2016
3 – 5 pm: Biographical theatre 
Gudrun Herrbold / room 343
Statt der Inszenierung eines bereits existierenden Theaterstücks nimmt das biografische Theater die Erlebnisse und Erfahrungen der Spielerinnen und Spieler zum Ausgangspunkt einer Stückentwicklung. Diese Theaterform ermöglicht ein gemeinschaftliches Arbeiten an aktuellen Themen, die sowohl persönlich als auch gesellschaftspolitisch von Relevanz sind. Unterschiedliche Sprachen, Nationalitäten und Realitätserfahrungen der Teilnehmenden sind hierbei ausdrücklich erwünscht.
Instead of staging an existing theater play the biographical theater takes the adventures and experiences of the players as a starting point to develop the play. This form of theater allows collaborative work on current issues that are both personal and socio-political relevance. Different languages, nationalities and reality experiences of the participants here are encouraged.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

5 – 7 pm: Performing Arts Programm & LAFT 
CHANG Nai Wen and Efrat Stempler / room 343
This session will introduce the participants to Berlin State Association for the Independent Performing Arts e.V. (LAFT Berlin) and one of its programs, Performing Arts Programm (PAP): LAFT Berlin presents the interests of the professional inde- pendent performing artists of Berlin in public and in face of the politicians. As one of LAFT’s central programs, PAP supports Berlin’s theater professionals with 7 modules: Mentoring Program, Information Center, Annual Marketing Competition, Annual Industry Get-Together, web-based Rehearsal Space Platform, Theater Scoutings and Central Marketing Office.

Thursday, July 14, 2016
3 – 5 pm: Body and improvisation training 
Prof. Frank Hilbrich (UdK Berlin) / room: Probensaal Basement
Sängerinnen, Schauspieler, Regisseurinnen und Dramaturgen sind eingeladen zu einer Session „Körper- und Improvisationstraining“ bei Frank Hilbrich, Opernregisseur und Schauspiel-Lehrender. Hier wird an grundsätzlicher Schauspieltechnik nach heutigen (mitteleuropäischen) Bedürfnissen gearbeitet.
Singers, actors, directors and script editors are invited to a session "body and improvisation training" with Frank Hilbrich, opera director and theatrical teacher. Here will be worked on basic theatrical technology after today's (Central European) needs.

Thursday, July 14, 2016
5 – 7 pm + excursion: Theatre institutions in Berlin – who produces and shows what for whom?
Anna Volkland, Gast Anna Bergel / room 343
If you want to work as a theatre maker in Berlin you should know a little bit about the rich and diverse theatre landscape here. There are several big state-funded theatre institutions and many smaller places to watch (and produce) theatre and dance performances. The scene is quite international and refugees are welcome. At the same time there is really little money for theatre makers. We want to give you an overview: about theatre venues and their forms, topics and languages.

7.30 pm – 10 pm Excursion: Submission – Deutsches Theater (in German with English surtitles)


10 pm: talk with a dramaturg of the theatre, Prof. Dr. Mouhanad Khorchide (Centre for Islamic Theology, University of

Münster) und Katrin Visse (Catholic Academy Berlin, department for Islam and Theology).

You do not need own money: https://www.deutschestheater.de/en/programme/whats-on/submission/1112/

Friday, July 15, 2016
3 – 5 pm: Making Theatre in Germany & Berlin
Elisa Müller / room 343
Berlin and Germany altogether have a very large theatre scene. This workshop gives a general overview, advice and tips for working in the different systems – from the independent scene to municipal theatres. Participants can ask questions, talk about special topics and present their own plans and projects. There will also be an introduction of solidarity networking possibilities within the industry

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For registration until July 4: refugee-class-ziw@udk-berlin.de
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1647260382266699/

Location:
Universität der Künste Berlin
Berlin Career College
Bundesallee 1-12, room 343
(Except Monday 1. session: room 340 and Thursday 1. session: Probenraum Basement) 10719 Berlin
U-Bahnhof: Spichernstraße U3/U9 

Refugee Class for Professionals in Art & Design // Module 03

Dear musicians!
In the week from May 2nd to May 4th it's all about music. Specifically we would like to pass on knowledge on how to work professionally with music in Germany. We would like to provide an insight into self-management, self marketing and an introduction to the german music economy. This is a program for refugee musicians who already have some experience with public performance.

In the week from May 2nd to May 4th, we will offer the following topics:

Monday, May 2nd , 2016
4 pm – 7 pm: Social Media DIY Starter-Kit. How to create and design your own web appearance – Wordpress and other media platforms with Matthias Krebs (University of the Arts Berlin, DigiMediaL)
8pm: Excursion: Berliner Musiker Treff, Meeting Point “Zosch”, Tucholskystr. 30 (Next Station S-Bahnhof Oranienburger Straße). Berliner Musiker Treff is a meeting point for Berlin musicians to network, exchange experiences and discuss professional issues since 2012.

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
6 pm – 8.45 pm: Engaging the fanbase: How can we use social media in our favor? How do we get people to talk about our project? With Leonard Schulz (Il Civetto Band)

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
6 pm – 8 pm: Gigs! Gigs! Gigs!: Where and how can I perform my music in Berlin? Which rules apply for performances in the public sphere or in train stations? Which bars and concert venues are open towards newcomers? How do I get a festival booking?

The number of participants in each session is limited so that timely and binding registration is advisable. The program will be held in English or German. Translators for other languages are welcome to come.

For registration until April 30th:
refugee-class-ziw@udk-berlin.de
www.udk-berlin.de/ziw 

Workshop location Monday - Wednesday:
Universität der Künste Berlin
Berlin Career College
Bundesallee 1-12, Room 336; 10719 Berlin
Subway stop: Spichernstraße U3/U9

Support Refugees becomes COMMON GROUND

The search for a substitute for our working title Support Refugees for the AStA-Initiative for connecting and supporting students, refugees and social art projects at UdK finally has come to an end. COMMON GROUND will from now on be the name of our project. It has long been our wish to find a title that reinforces our understanding of a platform that goes beyond a one-sided helping structure. We want to establish a platform that enables the mutual exchange of knowledge and experiences in the university context between students and refugees. We want to promote encounters on equal terms and commmit ourselves to create room and time for this endeavour, to make a lasting impact on society.

Art made by refugees people

You've seen the headlines and heard the political rhetoric, but what do you really know about refugees?

On April 14th, we want to introduce the people behind the statistics. These are people with opinions, experiences and talents that enrich our lives for the better. Among a great variety of skills, we find artists whose artwork will be exhibited and appreciated at Impact Hub Berlin.

The organizer RESTART aims to support refugees in establishing themselves in the art business. People who had to give up everything will find our support in starting over, without having to leave their personality, creativity and previous careers behind. Stay tuned and follow their journey on an online marketplace that truly changes lives.

If you want to celebrate the power of creativity and arts while connecting with people from around the world, we hope you'll join us for this evening and help RESTART.

The event will take place on 04/14/16 @ Impact Hub Berlin.
More infos here: Facebook Event
Free Tickets!

Next meeting: 04/22/2016 at 2pm

At the end of the first week of the summersemester we want to gather with you in order to share expierences from past projects and to speak about new ideas. If seminars, workshops, exhibitions, performances, discussions or concerts: the possibilities for partizipation in the university in order to raise awareness for our changing world. We want to invite you to our plenum on Friday, the 22.04.2016 from 2-4 pm in Hardenbergstrasse 33 in room 9.

UdK's Studium Generale starts "Social projects under supervision"

UdK‘s Studium Generale starts a pilotproject during the summersemester 2016 called „Social projects under supervision“. This new format wants to promote the self-initiative of students in the social sector. Due to the current situation the focus for this semester lies upon asylum and refugee policy and refugee aid. Students can apply until the 24.04.2016. More information can be found here!