Jeanno Gaussi
"There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in"*
Intensive Workshop, English/Deutsch, 2 SWS, 2 ECTS
2 Blocks, Saturdays/Sundays, each 10-17 h on 21./22.6. & 5./6.7.2025, Hardenbergstr. 33, Room 110

Registration on Moodle starts on 14.4.2025: https://moodle.udk-berlin.de/moodle/course/view.php?id=2662
Enrollment Key: cohen

Every individual experiences moments that fundamentally alter their path, perception, or sense of self—moments we often refer to as "tipping points." These transformative experiences may arise from unexpected challenges, encounters, or revelations, and they leave an indelible mark on how we see ourselves and the world. 
This project invites university students to explore these pivotal moments in their own lives. By reflecting deeply on personal tipping points, participants will examine how these experiences have influenced their journeys, reshaped their perspectives, or sparked creative growth. Through this exploration, they will create an artistic or conceptual response that translates their reflections into a tangible form.
Participants can choose their medium of expression, whether visual art, writing, performance, or multimedia, enabling them to engage with their stories in ways that resonate with their individual skills and passions. This project emphasizes storytelling as a bridge between individual and collective experiences, fostering dialogue about the shared human experience of transformation.

*Leonard Cohen

Fulfilment criteria for ungraded accreditation: Participants should have an interest in storytelling and creative expression, be open to self-reflection, and explore transformative experiences in their lives. They must create an original work in a chosen medium and write a 500–800 word statement linking their tipping point to their creative response. Active participation in discussions is essential.

Jeanno Gaussi, wasborn in Kabul, Afghanistan, and raised in Kabul, Delhi, and Berlin. Her interests transcend national borders and genres. Based on a narrative concept, Jeanno Gaussi creates intimate installations about home and memory. Her work spans a wide variety of media, including video, photography, objects, and text. A central theme of her practice is exploring the places where she has worked, traveled, and had meaningful encounters. Through these encounters, her work deals with questions of memory, the search for identity, and the social and cultural processes associated with this. Gaussi has participated in numerous international exhibitions including dOCUMENTA (13), 12th Havana Biennial, and 2nd Karachi Biennial, Pakistan. She has teaching experience at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in Pakistan, the Valais School of Art (EDHEA) in Switzerland, and the UDK in Berlin, Germany.