Meeting in Slovakia

The game of art / the art of game

Mobility C3: Exchange students in Slovakia

From 6 to 12 November 2023, mobility C3 to Slovakia took place at the framework of the project. The host school was the "Zakladna Skola" at the town of Humenne.

The main subject of the meeting was presentation by each team about Modern and Contemparary Art of their countries and narrating / acting the story they have created.

In total, the following activities took place:

Performing warm-up/integration activities.
Presentation by each team about Modern and Contemparary Art of their countries and narrating / acting the story they have created.
Having dissemination visit to stakeholders - workshop.
Happening, workshop and craft demonstration in Open Air Museum – students work together using natural materials
having Social and Cultural activities
“Travel for Art” – exploring cultural heritage, art craft places.
Evaluation of workshop, making display of created art work.
Slovakian Day – visitors will meet the Slovakian culture and traditions.

The activities developed in the working days:

Day 1

Ice-breaking activities. Opening remarks. Welcome to Slovakia – cultural programme presented by students of Kudlovská school, Humenné. General presentation of Základná škola, Kudlovská 11, Humenné - visiting the school. Partners presented: school, city and country, presentation - Modern and Contemparary Art, Ancient of Medieval Art of countries. Discussion about the provoking feelings. Welcome of partner schools by the mayor of Humenné. School activities - workshop at school - traditional sports activities, strorytellng throught art.

From the warm welcome

Tour at the school

Day 2

"Travel for Art” – exploring cultural heritage, art craft places. Visiting Jasov cave - situated on the eastern edge of the Slovenský kras karst. Thanks to its significance and unique ornamentation, it was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visiting Košice - economic and cultural centre of eastern Slovakia. A tourist guide accompaned us through the city. We visited the main landmarks of Košice – Cathedral st. Elizabeth.

Day 3

Visiting Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art in Medzilaborce. Educational workshop was inspired by the life and work of Andy Warhol. The theme of the workshop was focused on flora and fauna using natural materials

From the worksho at Andy Warhol Musuem

Some of the creations

Day 4

Visiting Jasenov castle ruins. Workshop at school – live statues depicting historical figures of individual countries. Teachers' meeting for carrying out the project matters. Slovakian Day – visitors met the Slovakian culture, traditions and cuisine.