17th November, 2pm – Utrecht University, NL
How do we push the boundaries on playful futuring? I (Ann Light) will be introducing the new edited book Playful Encounters, Recovering Futures, which brings together performance, theatre, games, sociodrama, participatory design, socially-engaged art, live action role-play, eco-social commitments and more-than-human philosophies. The book examines common processes by which transformations in culture may be kick-started or confirmed, revealing disciplinary differences, but united by an interest in the meeting of prefigurative politics, participatory method, immersive structure and care-based ethos. In addition, one of the authors, UU’s Joost Vervoort will be talking about the inspiration for All Will Rise and his chapter contribution on games and societal transformation – and it will be possible to try the game. The session will be interactive and everyone is invited to bring thoughts about how immersion and participation intersect in their work.
My background, for those who don’t know me, is leading and investigating design processes that push beyond current systems and frames and towards a flourishing eco-social future. The session will be hosted by Joost for at UFS Friends of the Future. If you’d like to be inspired by a critical and generative conversation, see you there!
Time 2pm. Venue: Utrecht University, Vening Meineszbuilding 1.02 – just ask for the Urban Futures Studio!
If you need more information or have questions, ping me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-light-8959041/
8th December, 4.30pm – Malmö University, SE
25th February, tbc – London, UK
15th April 27 – Bolzano, IT
Keep watching this page for more details, how to sign up and where the event will be held.