Martian Chronicles: A Remote Seminar

During this seminar, the production of an animated film will take place in collaboration with various schools around the world. The premise is as follows: A Martian arrives on planet Earth and conducts a study on human behaviour, addressing topics such as love, human relationships, nature, technology, art, power, and religions, as well as the meaning of art and money, among others. The title of this seminar pays homage to the novel of the same name, "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury, a work published in 1950 during the Cold War that narrates how humans invade Mars, fleeing a world on the brink of destruction and under the threat of nuclear conflict. In our case, we reverse the roles and eliminate the belligerent and destructive impulse. Our Martian is a reporter and explorer in the tradition of Herodotus, a peaceful character with the broadest tolerance who travels through planet Earth guided by curiosity and the objective of assessing the feasibility or interest in establishing some form of embassy or relationship with humans. The participating schools are (KHM) Kunsthochschule der Medien in Cologne, (CAFA) Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China, (NID) National Institute of Design in Andhra Pradesh, India, and (CAU) Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, Naples, Italy. Additionally, Vilnius Art Academy in Lithuania is also part of the collaboration.