drömmar & berättelser i den gigantiska kudden (Dreams and Stories in the Giant Pillow)
is a continuation of my thesis research, exploring how art experiences can empower young people to shape public spaces. This project is situated in my local neighbourhood in East Gothenburg, where arts and cultural spaces are fewer compared to the city centre.
A giant inflatable pillow takes over a large hall in the cultural heritage building Kompani 415, serving as an interactive space that reimagines the hall as a dynamic setting for intergenerational and improvisational play.
Working hyperlocally required setting foundational relations with the community in the area. To do this, I organised open atelier sessions on Saturdays at the cafe in Kompani 415, using it as an opportunity to meet my neighbours and establish my presence. Creating a community is a long and enduring process, and this proved tricky between January and February (when this project was conducted) because it was in the dead of winter and the unusually large amounts of snow that year made everyone sink deeper into hibernation. It took a few open atelier sessions to learn about the community’s preferred platform for events, families’ desires for children's activities, and the general demographic makeup.
The two public events of the giant pillow saw new faces and conversations from the neighbourhood each time, further validating that there is a gap in the area's arts and culture offerings. This project is part of a 3-month pilot study to increase visibility of Kompani 415 as a cultural meeting space.
This project was implemented with cultural support from the City of Gothenburg.
A giant inflatable pillow takes over a large hall in the cultural heritage building Kompani 415, serving as an interactive space that reimagines the hall as a dynamic setting for intergenerational and improvisational play.
Working hyperlocally required setting foundational relations with the community in the area. To do this, I organised open atelier sessions on Saturdays at the cafe in Kompani 415, using it as an opportunity to meet my neighbours and establish my presence. Creating a community is a long and enduring process, and this proved tricky between January and February (when this project was conducted) because it was in the dead of winter and the unusually large amounts of snow that year made everyone sink deeper into hibernation. It took a few open atelier sessions to learn about the community’s preferred platform for events, families’ desires for children's activities, and the general demographic makeup.
The two public events of the giant pillow saw new faces and conversations from the neighbourhood each time, further validating that there is a gap in the area's arts and culture offerings. This project is part of a 3-month pilot study to increase visibility of Kompani 415 as a cultural meeting space.
This project was implemented with cultural support from the City of Gothenburg.
