Workshop
Workshop with Laia Abril
Welcome to a three-day workshop with artist Laia Abril in Härnösand. Through lectures, conversations, and practical exercises, Abril will share her methods for working with research-based artistic projects. The workshop, aimed at professional photographers and artists, will function as an experimental lab where participants are encouraged to bring ongoing work.
More detailed information in English below
Short introduction in Swedish/short introduction in Swedish:
During the workshop, which takes place September 11-13 in Härnösand, you will learn about tools and methods for working with long-term projects in book or exhibition format. The workshop will include lectures and discussions on methods used by Laia Abril and other artists.
The workshop will also consist of practical exercises where you as a participant can experiment with different approaches. This may involve reflecting on ethical considerations or finding strategies for structuring your research and starting a mapping of different ways of telling stories. Participants are given ongoing personal feedback.
Laia Abril (b. 1986, Spain) is an internationally acclaimed artist who works research-based with photography, text, sound, and video. Abril often highlights politics and gender issues through a politically engaged, process-driven method. Her works have been exhibited in over 25 countries and are in collections such as Centre Pompidou, Photo Elysée, and Fotomuseum Winterthur. She has also written several books, including the series A History of Misogyny: On Abortion, On Rape, and On Mass Hysteria.
The workshop is a collaboration with IASPIS, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee’s International Programme for Visual and Applied Arts, KKV Härnösand, and Triennalen Västernorrland.
The Triennal runs June 14–September 21 at nine locations in Västernorrland. It is a contemporary art festival that takes its starting point in the witch trials of 1675, which were the worst in Swedish history.
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Practical information
The workshop is aimed at professional artists and photographers who want to find methods for working with research-based projects.
Cost: Member of CFF/KKV: 995 SEK
Not a member: 1295 SEK
For those traveling from afar, there will be the opportunity to stay overnight at Härnösands Folkhögskola with a 10% discount. Please get in touch as soon as possible as there are only a few places available.
Register by August 14 at the latest
With your registration, we would like you to attach a short text and 10-15 images. It can be from an ongoing project, or more sketch-based material if the project has not yet started.
Registration is binding. In case of cancellation later than 7 days before the course starts due to illness, a medical certificate is required.
In the absence of a certificate, the full course fee will be charged.
Registration is done by sending name, email and phone number to: anmalan@centrumforfotografi.se
Limited number of places. We will contact you no later than August 18 to confirm your place.
The workshop is in English and is held at KKV,
Kastellgatan 58 in Härnösand.
Date and time:
Thu September 11, 10 AM – 4 PM
Fri September 12, 10 AM – 4 PM
Sat September 13, 10 AM – 4 PM
About the workshop:
Welcome to join a 3-day intensive workshop led by artist Laia Abril. Through the lens of her research-based practice, Abril will share key strategies and methodologies for the investigation and construction of complex narratives. Participants will delve into how conceptualization and interpretation of facts—across photography, video, text, and mixed media—can transform ideas into powerful, multidisciplinary artistic projects.
Abril has developed a collaborative and critical approach to narrative building. Participants will examine some of her most relevant case studies, gaining insight into how facts, ethics, and storytelling interweave across platforms. Together, they will reflect on topics such as authorship, the architecture of narrative, and the politics of form and medium.
The workshop will function as a lab for experimentation, where participants are encouraged to bring a work-in-progress: this may include an existing body of work, a book dummy, or an installation proposal. Those at an earlier stage may instead focus on developing a conceptual framework and research methodology. In both cases, participants will be supported in expanding the narrative potential of their projects beyond the photographic image.
This workshop is aimed at artists, photographers, designers, writers, and researchers from diverse disciplines interested in narrative construction, long-term projects, and the relationship between form and content. The exchange of experiences, methodologies, and perspectives will serve as the foundation for group dialogue, critique, and creation.
Laia Abril (b. 1986, Spain) is an internationally acclaimed artist who works research-based with photography, text, sound and video. Abril often highlights politics and gender issues through a politically engaged, process-driven method. Her work has been exhibited in over 25 countries and is in collections such as the Centre Pompidou, Photo Elysée and Fotomuseum Winterthur. She has also written several books, including the series A History of Misogyny: On Abortion, On Rape and On Mass Hysteria.
The workshop is a collaboration between IASPIS, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee`s International Programme for Visual and Applied Arts, KKV Härnösand and Triennalen Västernorrland.
The Triennal runs from June 14th to September 21st at nine locations in Västernorrland. It’s a contemporary art festival that takes its cue from the witch trials of 1675, which were the worst in Swedish history.
Practical information:
The workshop is aimed for professional artists and photographers who like to explore methods for working on research-based projects.
Fee: Members of CFF/KKV: 995 SEK
Not member: 1295 SEK
Travelling participants are offered to stay at Härnösands Folkhögskola with 10% discount. Get in touch as soon as possible, only a few places are available.
Notice us on your participation latest August 13th
With your application, please attach a short text and 10-15 images. This can be from an ongoing project for a project that has yet not started.
Registration is binding. If you drop out later than 7 days before the start of the workshop due to illness, a doctor’s certificate is required. If a certificate is not provided, the full course fee will be charged.
To register, send an email to anmalan@centrumforfotografi.se
Limited amount of participants. We’ll contact you latest on August 22nd to confirm your participation.
The workshop will be held in English and takes place at KKV, Kastellgatan 58 in Härnösand.
Schedule:
Thurs september 11th, time: 10 am – 4 pm
Fri september 12th, time: 10 am – 4 pm
Sat september 13th, time: 10 am – 4 pm
