Workshop: Multi-narratives and editing

3-day intensive workshop led by artist Laia Abril. Through the lens of her research-based practice, Abril will share key strategies and methodologies for the investigation and construction of complex narratives. Participants will delve into how conceptualization and interpretation of facts—across photography, video, text, and mixed media—can transform ideas into powerful, multidisciplinary artistic projects.

Drawing from her background as an artist, in this workshop she bring her experience as former book and magazine editor, as well as bookmaker and art director, Abril has developed a collaborative and critical approach to narrative building. Participants will examine some of her most relevant case studies, gaining insight into how facts, ethics, and storytelling interweave across platforms. Together, they will reflect on topics such as authorship, the architecture of narrative, and the politics of form and medium.

The workshop will function as a lab for experimentation, where participants are encouraged to bring a work-in-progress: this may include an existing body of work, a book dummy, or an installation proposal. Those at an earlier stage may instead focus on developing a conceptual framework and research methodology. In both cases, participants will be supported in expanding the narrative potential of their projects beyond the photographic image.

This workshop is aimed at artists, photographers, designers, writers, and researchers from diverse disciplines interested in narrative construction, long-term projects, and the relationship between form and content. The exchange of experiences, methodologies, and perspectives will serve as the foundation for group dialogue, critique, and creation.