MARTINKA BOBRIKOVA & OSCAR DE CARMEN 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 UKS’ 29th walk-in-workshop Oslo-based artist duo MARTINKA BOBRIKOVA & OSCAR DE CARMEN will initiate a conversation about their shared practice. Since 2005 Bobrikova & de Carmen have been working together on different community-based projects with the aim to create new forms of social ecosystems. As a part of this on-going project, they developed the Nomad AiR residency program focusing on alternative models for artists in residency. More recently, they co-founded the project Future Utopia Community Key—within which they organize an annual anti-symposium IECES (International Encounters of Community and Environmental Sociology). At UKS they will open up a conversation with questions such as: How did they meet? How to share both failures and successes? Or sometimes even sharing the artist fee, a bed, and their traveling ticket? #29 HOW TO PRACTICE? took place on 9.12.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/29-htp-martinka-bobrikova-oscar-de-carmen/

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#29 HOW TO PRACTICE? - Martinka Bobrikova & Oscar De Carmen

ELLEF PRESTSÆTER 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 UKS’ 28th walk-in-workshop Norwegian art historian and curator ELLEF PRESTSÆTER (b. 1982) invites us into the worlds of the Guttormsgaard’s Archive—a collection of “art of known and unknown origin” assembled by the late Norwegian artist Guttorm Guttormsgaard—and the magazine The Situationists Times, edited by the Dutch artist Jacqueline de Jong. Prestsæter is currently working on a PhD in art history at the University of Oslo and is a member of the art and research group The Scandinavian Institute for Computational Vandalism (SICV). Prestsæter’s UKS workshop will touch upon the benefits of networking with older people, the mixing of artistic and scholarly methodologies, and experimental ways of dealing with collections, both physically and digitally. At the close of the morning, a communal “handling session” will introduce objects from Guttormsgaard’s Archive. #28 HOW TO PRACTICE? took place on 02.12.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/28-htp-ellef-prestsaeter/

#28 HOW TO PRACTICE? - Ellef Prestsæter

SARA R. YAZDANI 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 27th walk-in-workshop, UKS has invited art historian and critic SARA R. YAZDANI (b. 1984), whose practice intertwines academic research, art criticism, and close dialogue with the art scene. Her fields of research are modern and contemporary art with a particular focus on materiality, connections between parallel ecologies and the relationship between art, media, and technologies. Yazdani holds a PhD in art history from the University of Oslo, and her writing has been published in Artforum International, Mousse Magazine, Kunstkritikk, art & education, Objektiv, as well as in a number of academic journals and anthologies. For her walk-in-workshop at UKS, Yazdani will introduce her ways of working with artists and archives to open up a discussion on contemporary art, materiality, and agency, as well as the challenges of transforming aesthetic experiences and thoughts into words. #27 HOW TO PRACTICE? took place on 25.11.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/27-htp-sara-r-yazdani/

#27 HOW TO PRACTICE? - Sara R. Yazdani

DORA GARCÍA 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 25th walk-in-workshop, on Monday, UKS has invited Spanish, Oslo-based artist DORA GARCÍA (b. 1965) for an open discussion about her research-based practice, which is strongly characterized by the involvement of the audience. In contrast to the classical artist/assistant relationship—where the young artist works according to the wishes of the more established artist—García’s practice depends on non-hierarchical collaborations. During her workshop at UKS García will initiate a group exercise highlighting this approach, involving the audience in questions relating to ethical dilemmas found within contemporary society. #25 HOW TO PRACTICE? took place on 11.11.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/25-htp-dora-garcia/

#25 HOW TO PRACTICE? - Dora García

BJARNE MELGAARD 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 24th HOW TO PRACTICE?, UKS has invited Bjarne Melgaard (b. 1967). Since the mid 90s, Melgaard has developed a signature style in which his personal life has always played a significant role in the creation of art. For this walk-in-workshop he will use writings for his upcoming novel as the starting point for an open discussion about the misconceptions, benefits, and drawbacks of life as a—now famed—artist. #24 HOW TO PRACTICE? took place on 4.11.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/24-htp-bjarne-melgaard/

#24 HOW TO PRACTICE? - Bjarne Melgaard

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/

#23 HOW TO PRACTICE? - Marie Askeland

GEIR HARALDSETH 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-second walk-in-workshop, Oslo-based curator and writer GEIR HARALDSETH (b. 1977) will workshop us through his multi-facetted practice as a curator, director, and writer in the Norwegian art scene. Besides his professional practice, Haraldseth is an avid collector of bold artworks ranging from unknown origin to pieces by widely celebrated artists such as Metahaven and Richard Prince. The question of why it is vital to surround yourself with art both mentally and physically will be at the core of this edition of HOW TO PRACTICE? #22 How to Practice? took place on 30.09.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/22-htp-geir-haraldseth/

#22 How to Practice? - Geir Haraldseth

JON GOROSPE 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-first walk-in-workshop, Oslo-based artist JON GOROSPE (b. 1986) will talk about the different paths he has taken to end up in the art field, including his early studies in mechanics and a background in the engineering world. He asks the question of how this has influenced his research, the different techniques he uses to display his work, and how he collaborates with other artists to generate collective creation spaces. Gorospe works mainly with photography and in the last years has focused on the idea of contemporary landscape. His relationship with arts materializes in mainly three different ways—through solo projects, collaborations, and in the field of cultural management—spheres that are later hybridized and conjugated. #21 How to Practice? took place on 23.09.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/21-htp-jon-gorospe/

#21 How to Practice? - Jon Gorospe

Kirsty Kross 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 twentieth walk-in-workshop, Oslo-based artist KIRSTY KROSS will play with notions of how to be an artist during the climate crisis. Working mainly in performance, Kross often uses her biography and body as a starting point to talk about wider themes. At UKS she will discuss how to “stay with the trouble” through keeping it light, so that it can then get deep, by asking questions such as: Did she choose to perform as a fish, or did the fish choose her? What is an Anthropocene Nun and could this be a cool ’n’ sexy lifestyle choice? How does one surf the waves of chaos and imperfection and disrupt the attention economy all whilst falling down the stairs at Kunstnernes Hus? #20 How to Practice? took place on 16.09.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/20-htp-kirsty-kross/

#20 How to Practice? - Kirsty Kross

Praksis Development Forum 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 nineteenth walk-in-workshop, UKS has invited PRAKSIS Development Forum (PDF) to flip the format around by inviting the audience to present their practices in a group-sharing format. This iteration crosses the barrier between institutional islands and artistic isolation, opening a door for dialogue and interaction between friends and strangers. PDF is a monthly discussion group run by practicing artist Sayed Sattar Hasan and forms part of PRAKSIS’s public program. Outside his immediate practice, Hasan is interested in creating meeting points where artists can talk openly about their practices and learn about the work and artistic processes of others. #19 How to Practice? took place on 09.09.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/19-htp-praksis-development-forum/

#19 How to Practice? - Praksis Development Forum

Ole Pedersen 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 UKS' eighteenth walk-in-workshop, Oslo-based urban consultant-activist and independent agent on the cultural field OLE PEDERSEN (b. 1974) will initiate a conversation about the city and its development. Who owns the city? And what role should art and culture have within the urban sphere? Pedersen will approach such queries from the perspective of his experience working on democratising urban development. #18 How to Practice? took place on 2.09.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/18-htp-ole-pedersen/

#18 How to Practice? - Ole Pedersen

Ahmed Umar 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 UKS' seventeenth walk-in-workshop Oslo-based, interdisciplinary artist AHMED UMAR (b. 1988) will talk about his exploration of the intersection between cultural tradition and his own history. Growing up in a religious community in Sudan, Umar attempts to explore and renegotiate his personal background through ceramics, jewellery, performance, and photography. Questions concerning identity, sexuality, and authorship are all important markers in his work, which will be the starting point of his workshop at UKS. #17 How to Practice? took place on 26.08.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/17-htp-ahmed-umar/

#17 How to Practice? - Ahmed Umar

Lisa Lie 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 UKS' sixteenth walk-in-workshop, Oslo-based performer, theater director, and writer LISA LIE (b. 1980) will talk about how her mode of production borrows methods from choreography and musical composition. Lie takes a holistic approach to text-based theater and performing arts, making dramaturgically multi-layered works in which a variety of narrative threads run simultaneously. A point of departure when creating a new piece is often the creative performer. Lie is concerned with recreating ties to a shared mythology and ritual practice, creating a different kind of compositional logic—akin to that of dreams and magical thinking, underlying the experience of the everyday. #16 How to Practice? took place on 17.06.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/16-htp-lisa-lie/

#16 How to Practice? - Lisa Lie

Helene Duckert 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 UKS' fourteenth walk-in-workshop, Oslo-based artist HELENE DUCKERT (b. 1988) will ponder, among other questions, the central inquiry: How does your "Clark Kent-lifestyle" influence your artistic practice? Duckert works with discarded objects, detritus, and obsolete materials scavenged around the city, creating assemblages and installations that function as personal comments on contemporary living. Giving guided tours as well as functioning as a writer and a critic, she will further discuss how these activities inform her artistic processes. #14 How to Practice? took place on 27.05.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ https://www.uks.no/archive/14-htp-helene-duckert/

#14 How to Practice? - Helene Duckert

Hedda Grevle Ottesen 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 UKS’ thirteenth walk-in-workshop a special emphasis is placed on the process of emerging, graduating, or ending art school and starting a professional practice. Following this upcoming Sunday’s finissage of the Oslo Academy of Fine Art’s graduation show at Kunstnernes Hus, participating Oslo-based artist HEDDA GREVLE OTTESEN (b. 1989) will take us through the winding roads leading to her exhibited work The poem came floating towards us from the kitchen. #13 How to Practice? took place on 20.05.2019 www.uks.no/archive/how-to-practice/ www.uks.no/archive/13-htp-hedda-grevle-ottesen/

#13 How to Practice? - Hedda Grevle Ottesen

Founded by artists for artists in 1921, UKS is an institution for international contemporary art and a Norwegian, political membership organization situated in Oslo’s city center. www.uks.no

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