HTÆK0100SU Cancelled TORS, Cultural Production and Urban Space (Summer School) (S20)

This summer school puts cultural production and event-making in urban space under the analytical scrutiny of critical urban theory. The aim of the summer school is to enable students to examine and assess the role of the cultural industry, broadly speaking, within existing political paradigms of urban development such as “creative cities”, “liveability” and “the experience economy” of cities.

By means of theoretical perspectives and urban ethnographic methods, students will learn to analyse the symbolic, emotional and socioeconomic dimensions of cultural production in urban space through fieldwork and workshops organised in collaboration with our partners, including the music festival Strøm.

The summer school thus provides students with an opportunity to engage critically with experienced cultural producers operating in urban space and learn about the different problems, potentials and considerations connected to urban cultural production.

The summer school is centered on a case-based learning approach and through workshops, lectures and field trips the students will immerse in theoretical perspectives as well as public debate, learn from practitioners, and gain experience in analysing urban cultural production through case studies and fieldwork.

The course is offered through the Global Urban Studies Electives (urban.tors.ku.dk) and is open to all BA and MA-level students who will be awarded 7.5 ECTS upon passing the exam.

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, Strøm has unfortunately had to cancel their festival. Instead, we are extremely happy to announce that we will be working with Urban 13 as the main case study for this course.

Urban 13 is a social urban DIY-project, located under the Bispeengbuen highway bridge, created by three young locals that have used the space for cultural events since 2014.

As a vibrant metropolitan laboratory, URBAN 13 aims at becoming an incubator for the "small ones with the big ideas" - be it chefs, craftsmen, designers, cultural creators, or aspiring musicians. Urban 13 is committed to creating a sense of security in the local area through the establishment of local communities and daily activities and creating a new story about the bridge to make the place a natural and cozy gathering point for everyone.

More information: https://www.urban13.dk/ (Danish only)