Campus Art Dubai 3.0: Slow Space - Everyday Urbanism in Dubai with Yasser Elsheshtawy

As part of Campus Art Dubai 2014-15 Community programme, Yasser Elsheshtawy leads a talk on urbanism in Dubai. Dubai is infamously known as a city of spectacle, dominated by iconic buildings. For many it is a perfect example of a rapidly urbanizing center whose urban environment relies on a car centered paradigm. Its streetscapes are thus mostly experienced in passing and at a high speed. In this talk, Yasser Elsheshtawy shows a different side of the city that is less spectacular and more focused on the everyday experience of city dwellers. Based on extensive field research done over the last five years, detailed case studies of urban sites in the city’s lesser-known spaces will be highlighted, emphasizing a methodology that relies on slow-shutter speed photography and time-lapse video. About the speaker: Yasser Elsheshtawy is Associate Professor of Architecture at UAE University. He authored and edited a series of books including ‘Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle.’ His blog ‘dubaization.com’ has been hailed by The Guardian as one of the best city blogs in the world. He has been invited to lecture at numerous international venues including most recently Columbia University. About Campus Art Dubai: Campus Art Dubai is a school for artists, curators, writers and cultural producers based in the UAE. The course is taught and led by a local and international cast of academics, critics, curators and artists. Meetings occur over weekends and feature seminars, workshops, critiques and one-on-one mentorship. The course provides a space for critical thinking and the exchange of ideas and skills, with participants encouraged to collaborate, debate and challenge. We are currently accepting applications for Campus Art Dubai 3.0's Community programme. Please click here for more information on how to apply. For full schedule, visit this link: http://artdubai.ae/campus-art-dubai/3/community Campus Art Dubai is part of Art Dubai’s educational programming and is held in partnership with Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, and is supported by Dubai Design District (d3). This talk was hosted by A4 Space in Alserkal Avenue on January 31, 2015.