Tamara Spalajković / Open studio

Tamara Spalajković's artistic research deals with the effects of urbanization on the coexistence of different species. Through docu-fiction videos, she explores how relationships between humans, animals and the environment are changing in ever-evolving urban structures. Come get a glimpse into her creative process and discuss themes that link art, ecology and urbanism.

This residency project explores the de/generative intersection of anthropogenic pressure and more-than-human plasticity through an investigation of the development of a selected post-industrial site. Imagination is used to challenge prevailing narratives and perceptions of the area and to illuminate the site's potential for multi-species coexistence. The residency project aims to develop alternative modes of narrative by experimenting with approaches to the visual and symbolic representation of the site through the medium of video.

An alternative vision of the site is constructed through a fictional narrative that specifically highlights the key role of resilience and agency of multi-species coexistence in reshaping the concept of coexistence. The narrative is constructed through a network of characters, each embodying a particular characteristic. 

The aim of the project is to experiment with methods of citizen participation in decision-making processes related to spatial planning.