The workshop is about the relationship between the human body and internal spaces. A short or long stay in a space always affects us. It is usually an immediate effect, and sometimes part of it stays with us in our memory. In this workshop, students will learn which elements influence us in a space. Understanding these elements will allow students to use them as part of designing a space for objects. The studies will initially focus on analyzing and understanding the interior spaces of private and public places. For example: What are the commonalities and differences between a synagogue, church, and mosque, and what makes temples inspiring; where does the power of fascistic buildings come from; and what kind of light in the dining room makes it cozy. The tools that will be acquired during this workshop will help students understand how the encounter with structures and spaces (such as the local street and city square) affects the human body and behavior of people both individually and as a group.

Please bring colored pencils or paint, drawing pencils, measuring tape and a notebook.

Max. Participants 15

Ronit Eden is from Tel Aviv, Israel/Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ronit Eden is an independent curator and exhibition designer. She holds a degree in design and architecture. Since 1989 she has worked as an interior architect, and as an exhibition designer for major museums in Israel and the Netherlands. As of the last fifteen years, she has been curating and producing exhibitions about contemporary art. She is especially interested in art that incorporates historical and cultural events that shape political identity. She also curates exhibitions that explore the museum’s role in the context of personal identity and as part of the community. With her experience in both design and curating, she teaches workshops about the relationships between space and objects, and how these relate to the human body. This workshop was given in different places among them, the Department of Fine Arts, Haifa University (Haifa, 2020). Recently, Eden was invited to participate as an external assessor for graduate students at the Large Glass Department of Rietveld Academy (Amsterdam, 2021).