Introduction

The eighth workshop took place between 13 and 20 March 2026 and was led by Norwegian artist Ane Hjort Guttu, who has an extensive exhibition practice both nationally and internationally. Ane works in a variety of media but has in recent years mainly concentrated on film and video works, ranging from investigative documentary to poetic fiction. Among recurrent themes are the relationship between freedom and power, the economy and public space, social change and the limits of action. Guttu is also a writer and curator and a professor at the National Academy of the Arts, Oslo. An anthology of her written works was published in 2018 and another book is forthcoming.

Adam Chodzko supported Guttu in running the workshop. Chodzko is a multimedia artist exploring collective imagination – its visions, knowledge, desires, ambiguities and contradictions – as it shapes our connections with each other and the worlds we inhabit.

The workshop looked into methodologies of learning and teaching within the arts, the current status of art education, and the processes involved in mentoring, whether of students or of fellow artists. As in previous workshops, the week also included walks, talks, screenings, communal meals and conversation.