Becoming an Octopus – Summer School for Artists, Curators, Theorists, Cultural Workers

Join us for an immersive experience at the
Becoming an Octopus Summer School, where we delve into the imaginaries of water and fluidity. This program invites artists, curators, theorists, and cultural workers to explore two key perspectives:

1. Water as an Environment: We’ll understand water not merely as a resource, but as a vessel for rest, storytelling, joy, curiosity, and life.
2. Fluidity as Resistance: Discover fluidity as both a survival tactic and an act of resistance in a rigid world.

This interdisciplinary platform will feature a blend of online and offline activities, including:

• Lectures and Artist Talks
• Screenings and Performances
• Hands-on Workshops
• Field Research

Participants will engage in collective and embodied learning, connecting perspectives spanning art, philosophy, spirituality, post-capitalist theory, ecology, gender studies, and posthumanism.

Organizers: 🎨 Julia Fidder & Tea Kříž
Location: Pragovka Gallery, Kolbenova 923/34a, 190 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Participation Fee: 70 EUR (includes coffee breaks)
Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of participants. Fee waivers for economic reasons can be requested in the application form.

Apply Here: Application Form
Application Deadline: 22 May 2026, 11:59 PM
Notification of Acceptance: Early June 2026

We look forward to selecting around 10–15 participants for this unique experience!