assignment – Karema

On Tuesday, we had the third session of the 5-minute video feedback, and my video was included in that session. This is not the first time Jonathan has used this technique in our sessions, and as part of this learning journey, I don’t see giving feedback to our peers as simply “giving feedback” It’s actually a valuable way to learn how to respond to and articulate views and opinions, and I find myself learning a great deal from this approach. Also, it’s not just about saying how much we like these videos, but about expressing gratitude to all those beautiful souls who have been so generous and thoughtful over the past 2 years. It’s a way of acknowledging how much we have taken from each other and learned from one another. This is not a one day encounter or a simple artwork review! It’s a 60week life experience that is worth every second of showing up and sharing space and time.

On the other hand, as someone receiving feedback, not for the first time during this course, but perhaps for the last time in this format, I felt incredibly grateful for all the thoughtful responses and blessed to be part of this group. Jonathan has not only succeeded in refining and enhancing our learning and work, but has also built a caring and compassionate community that I would love to stay in touch with beyond this course.These words I received will stay with me, and I plan to print them so I can keep them in physical form, as I know I’ll return to them again and again.

These sessions also made me reflect on how this course has connected us to people in different parts of the world, people who might have been physically distant, yet became part of a shared space filled with care and knowledge. I believe that one day we may visit and meet each other in person, and I’m grateful that this course made that possible, going beyond borders and connecting us as human beings, not just as students.

Learning Outcome 1:
Formulate, describe and implement a challenging and self-directed programme of study, relating to your Study Statement. (Assessment Criteria: Enquiry):

My work explores topics of communication, connection, and collective experience through projects such as Al-Mayida, Letters to the Moon, asemic writing, and childlike drawings. Each project looks at how art fosters debate, narrative, and inclusivity. Interviews with Pedro Reyes about social sculpture, White Pube’s new book, and Axis’ Artists That Write have all inspired me. Furthermore, the Art for the Earth’s Sake initiative stressed the importance of adopting an ecocentric perspective to social practice. All of these influences have shaped my self-directed method, in which I investigate and learn from literature and artists, as well as my own artwork s.

Learning Outcome 2:
Implement appropriate working methods for building an independent and effective self-organisation that enables the critical engagement with practice-based research.
(Assessment Criteria: Process):

In projects such as Al-Mayida, I experiment with diverse curatorial approaches, but in Letters to the Moon, I prioritise participant interaction. My process-driven approach accepts ambiguity and improvisation, which is consistent with Jonathan’s reflection in action research. The final session of Art for Earth’s Sake was especially powerful, as we discussed how artists can practise sustainability, set a good example, and utilise art as a tool for social and environmental change.

Learning Outcome 3:
Communicate a critical understanding of your developing practice.
(Assessment Criteria: Knowledge, Communication):

My work is a type of social sculpture, an ever-changing discussion that connects personal and collective experiences. Projects such as Al-Mayida focus on unity and history, whereas Letters to the Moon promotes communication and community involvement. My efforts with asemic writing and childlike drawing disrupt art’s traditional hierarchies, emphasising authenticity and accessibility.

At last, I want to utilise art to promote social interactions and spark meaningful discourse about sociopolitical and environmental challenges . Through documentation, reflections, short courses, and visits, I hope to create work that promotes connection, dialogue, and communal action.

Feedback requests:

I would appreciate feedback on two experiments I’m currently working on: Asemic writing with translation and childlike drawings. Both approaches are new and quite different from one another.

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5 Minute Video Feedback