The multidisciplinary group of the Graduate Institute of Transdisciplinary Performing Arts, NTUA, participates in the INTAC Sustainability Jam.

The INTAC Sustainability Jam, held by OCAD University and The International Art Collaborations Network, INTAC, took place from Saturday, February 26th – to Sunday, March 6th, 2022. This event was organized by the INTAC Network core team in collaboration with the OCAD University International Programs & Collaboration Office under their International Online Residency Experience initiative.

There were 17 universities and 65 students participating and collaborating from around the world in a 9-day challenge.
Participating Universities:
1. Academy of Fine Arts and Design (VSVU), Slovakia
2. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Canada
3. National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar, India
4. National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA), Taiwan
5. Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
6. OCAD University, Canada
7. RMIT University, Vietnam
8. Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), Finland
9. Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico (UAEM), Mexico
10. Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
11. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brasil
12. University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK
13. University of the Arts London, UK
14. University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Germany
15. University of San Francisco, USA
16. University of Toronto, School of the Environment, Canada
17. Wuhan Textile University, China

The workshop was based on the idea that contemporary art, design thinking and media can bring creative perspectives to highlight and act on global challenges. The issues included Climate Change, Biodiversity & Wildlife, Vulnerability, Land and Water, Energy, World Population / Migration, Urban Challenges, Social Inequalities / Poverty, Social Justice, World Economies & Trade, Tech and Sustainability, Consumer Cultures, Waste and Environmental Pollution. Students were allocated to different group for their cooperation with different schools. They used their own knowledge, skills and experience to produce outcomes that included visual and textual elements, and presented them in Miro whiteboard as a final online show.

Since it was the first time that NTUA participated in the INTAC Sustainability Jam, the Office of International Affairs and Prof. Chen held a virtual orientation for our students on February 10th. Moreover, Prof. Chen attended as well the INTAC Jam - Professor Intros meeting on February 11th. In addition to breaking the physical boundaries, the event also stimulated students from different schools to learn and think more about art creation. As a result, students were able to interact with their peers from other countries and to think how to put art into practice in society. Here were our instructor and participants:

Instructor: Prof. Hui-Shan Chen, Dean of the Graduate Institute of Transdisciplinary Performing Arts,

Members:
Tan Teng Teng (Group 8) and Yu Rong Chen (Group 9) from the Graduate Institute of Transdisciplinary Performing Arts,
Alice Chiu (Group 14) from the Graduate School of Fine Art,
Dorrin Sim (Group 2) from the Department of Visual Communication Design,
and Zhi Wei Lee (Group 15) from the Department of Multimedia and Animation Arts.

Focused Issues:
Ecology: Group 8 created a music video, including photography, calligraphy art, lyrics and singing, which is keen to inspire people to live more sustainably to ensure all life’s health.
Ecology and Economics: Group 9 focused on plastic pollution with photography and the pipa instrument.
Ecology and Culture: Group 14 presented a video and photography on the subject of human migrations.
Ecology, Economics, and Culture: Group 2 emphasized wildlife animal protection with a name “the weight of life”.
Economics: Group 15 highlighted the waste in food packaging in Asia via photography and video work.

Besides, the INTAC Sustainability Jam also deepens intercollegiate cooperation. We can learn how to conduct an online workshop from the start day with 6-hour introduction session, the check-in session to the final forum with keynote presentation and online show. This workshop not only broadens our vision but also drives us for more reflection on sustainability.
Who are the organizers?
This event is being organized by the International Art Collaborations Network core team in
collaboration with the OCAD University International Programs & Collaboration Office under
their International Online Residency Experience programme.
The event will be facilitated by:
Peter Sramek, INTAC Core Faculty, Professor Emeritus, OCAD U
INTAC Facilitators: Giselle Mira-Diaz, Charisse Fung
with the support of the OCAD U International Programs & Collaboration Office:
Jennie Suddick, Manager, International Projects and Partnerships
Jasmine Cardenas, Program Assistant, International Student Support and Study Abroad
Programs and Daniela Lee-Kim, Coordinator, International Experience and Exchange Programs


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