STORY EXCHANGE

A 60-minute discussion with respected writer Jan Němec followed by an immersive workshop focused on building empathy through story sharing and a visit to the exhibition KAFKAesque

School groups have a unique opportunity to participate in discussions with selected Czech and foreign writers who will share how their own lives find echo in their work.  The conversation with the writer will be followed by an educational workshop inspired by the methodology of the global project Narrative 4 - developing empathy through story exchange. A tour of the exhibition KAFKAesque is part of the programme. Storytelling, as Narrative 4 and DOX’s educational programmes work with it, allows us to experience the sharing of stories with another person in a way that seems simple at first glance – listen and retell. And there is power in simplicity. Colum McCann, world-renowned Irish writer and founder of Narrative 4, has named this concept “radical empathy”. 

Participants are invited to share their own authentic stories (no more than five minutes long) on the topic of “transformation”. And because the story is meant to be shared, each participant can decide whether to choose a sad, happy, serious, or light-hearted story. Participants will prepare their stories in advance. 

The discussion will be hosted by Karolína Kočí. 

Who is it for? For students of secondary schools and grammar schools

The discussion starts at 9:30. 
The workshop runs from 10:30 to 12:30 

  • Thursday 19. 9. 2024 / Jan Němec

  • Friday 20. 9. 2024 / Dimitri Verhulst

  • Monday 23. 9. 2024 / Alena Machoninová

  • Tuesday 24. 9. 2024 / Marek Torčík

How much does it cost? Discussion + educational programme: 100 CZK/person for groups of 10 to 30 people | free admission for educational chaperone

Discussion only: 60 CZK/person for groups of 10 to 30 people | free admission for educational chaperone

Reservations and other information: skoly@dox.cz or 295 568 104

DOX Centre for Contemporary Art
Poupětova 1, Praha 7
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