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Esto Association → “Table of Labour” (multimedia installation)
Friday 11 October 18:00 - 22:00
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ESTO Association for its participation in the Collective of Collectives festival will present its ongoing project and research under the title “Table of Labour”. The multimedia installation presented in ESTO’s space is a critical reflection on labour practices, especially connected but not limited to the cultural and creative sector. It operates as an exploration of alternative models of organising, questioning the reign of individualism in contemporary society by emphasising the importance of collectivity. ESTO Association participated in the ONX Onassis acceleration week for the development of a VR experience game under the title “Side Hustle” looking into labour practices via an absurd job interview simulation. The VR gaming experience explores labour ethics utilising technology and imagination aiming to create an immersive game that challenges traditional labour notions and explores equal models beyond individualism.
During the festival, the audience is welcomed into the space to interact freely and collectively on the Table of Labour, an open research table creating a fanzine of their own labour experiences combined with the resources from ESTO’s research. The public has open access to the books, articles, research, and materials that ESTO as a collective is looking into and exploring while developing the “Side Hustle” project. People are encouraged to read, interact, and experience research as an exhibition, and discuss with the team members about their own personal labour experiences and concerns. A non-linear fanzine is to be created as a memento of the interaction with the research material.
Simultaneously, a live projection will display messages recounting experiences from interviews or workplaces. Visitors can scan the QR code provided to contribute with their own stories - anonymously or not - and share them with everyone present. These shared experiences will also be printed in real-time and become part of the “Table of Labou”r materials, allowing participants' stories to become a tangible part of the event.
The “Table of Labour” will be further activated via a public discussion with the audience focusing on labour experiences and the importance of efforts of collectivity inside the individualistic neoliberal era.
Team:
Bgiala Markela
Chania Niki Danai
Doumpenidis Konstantinos
Markaki Lydia
Paneta Maria
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