Tahajud, a participant in ‘Green light – An artistic workshop’ in Venice discusses her experience of the workshop and describes its impact on the participants.

In 2017 ‘Viva Arte Viva, the 57th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia’, curated by Christine Macel, hosted Eliasson’s ‘Green light — An artistic workshop’. Initiated by Eliasson in collaboration with Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21) in Vienna, Austria, in 2016, the project is a response to the current geopolitical situation in which millions of people have been uprooted by war and violence as well as to broader issues surrounding global migration. It shines a metaphoric green light to asylum seekers, refugees, and economic migrants by inviting them to participate in a multi-faceted program of creativity and shared learning. This includes a workshop for the construction of ‘Green light’ lamps, as well as language courses, seminars, artist’s interventions, and film screenings.

Video produced by TBA21, Vienna.