Study Circle 7, Day 2, Nathalie Fari

The second day of the presentations of Circle 7 was extremely rich and diverse so that my „antennas“ (and perception) had a hard time to refine all the informations. But there were some common topics and a thread going trough all the presentations, which in the words of Christine Fentz, I would call as „THE LAND WORKS ON YOU“ (and not just you as human being work on the land). What does that mean, especially when thinking about the notions of time and space, I will try to point out by referring to some of the words and experiences of the day:

We should find another use for all the papers that we are filling without purpose. 

(Joanna proposed us to make origamis with useless paperworks) 

The sources of community gives us the chance to share an experience.  

(Lynn proposed us to stitch symbols with pink fabric on the ground of the old Orivesi school) 

We don’t need words to express humanity. 

(Maggie experienced that in a monastery in Russia)   

There isn’t only the possibility to experience the nature by walking, but also by fishing. 

(Ragnhild perceveid that during one of her travels to Sápmi) 

Listen to the place that surrounds you. 

(Christine has been working with the idea of landscape by travelling several times to Tuva) 

Walking in the city can unfold hidden stories of our everyday life. 

(Cecilia has been performing in the public space of Gothenburg) 

To observe the dawn is an enigmatic moment of urban life 

(Magda has been researching the experience of observing the sunrise at different cities). 

By Nathalie Fari