First-year MA students at the Center for Human Rights and the Arts present works in progress developed in class, led by artists Robin Frohardt and Oscar Gardea. These works reflect their exploration of the potential of everyday objects and materials, with emphasis on repurposing discarded items and utilizing unconventional materials. 

Material Storytelling, led by Robin Frohardt, delved into the use of discarded materials repurposed through various techniques to create narrative, build scenarios, and characters; Survey on Waste and the Supernatural, led by Oscar Gardea, observed the concept of waste as a strategy to reconfigure erased culture in zones of conflict. The showcased works range from puppetry to masks, object theater, costumes, and interactive installations, as employed to transform seemingly mundane or discarded materials into powerful tools for storytelling.

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Mona Benyamin

Mahmoud El Safadi

João Ferreira

Nadia Iracema

Lubnah

Tara Rodríguez Besosa

Omayma Sbeih

Selo