Arts
MARIE ASKELAND Considering collegial exchange, informal peer-to-peer/practice-to-practice learning, and attempts at friendship as a fundamental part of our remit, UKS introduced a new, weekly walk-in-workshop in January 2019, called HOW TO PRACTICE? Starting off the workweek every Monday morning at 10am during exhibition periods, rotating local and international practitioners in the cultural field teach their conspicuous version of this essential question, serving up their tricks and toolboxes, fears and desires, excel sheets, or yoga positions as UKS serves free coffee. For the twenty-third walk-in-workshop, Norwegian, Oslo-based artist MARIE GURINE ASKELAND’s mantra “therapy as art” forms the starting point. With a background as a trained physiotherapist Askeland (b. 1985) uses personal writings and physical relaxation exercises in her performances, inviting the audience to join her in group therapy as an art experience. Activated by the group, she will investigate her role as the supreme and vulnerable, self-proclaimed group leader. As part of her professional practice Askeland has a license to touch, which leads to the themes of this event: what is the difference between being touched professionally and being moved personally? #23 How to Practice? took place on 7.10.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/23-htp-marie-askeland/