INTERЯOGATION:WEST BROMWICH specialist artist - ANIA BAS

Each week's INTERЯOGATION:WEST BROMWICH missions are overseen by lead artist Anna Francis, but are led by specialist agents, hand picked for their expertise in the particular field.

Today's PARTICIPATION expert agent and specialist artist is ANIA BAS. 

Specialist Artist - Ania Bas

As part of her duties today, Agent Bas will be delivering a masterclass presentation on the subject of participation in the public realm to the assembled artists, using her myriad experiences as a base.

Agent Bas has been active in the field of collaborative and participatory art in the public realm for many years. Her Blogsite tells us -


my work is about:
people and places (and people within places)
communication
instability and repetitiveness of everyday life
process
exchange and collaboration
understanding one's singularity and individuality
providing spaces for meaningful connections
temporariness
experimenting with various media in various context
revealing the value of simple things like: sharing tea and biscuit

i am interested in: 
people
process based practise
collaborations with non-artists and artists
site-specific work
creating experimental art spaces and art sites
temporary state of art (lasting from few seconds to days, months, years)
using various media
subtle connections and small changes
myths: existing ones and those who are emerging

i use in my work various media:
photography
site specific performance
mobile phones
body
video
mixed media
sitting and talking

i work in various contexts:
in open and enclosed spaces
with businesses
on the streets