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A.J. Weissbard

art, direction, and design, with light and space

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“Teaching, for me, is an honor and a privilege. Whenever my schedule permits, I relish a chance to work with young students and artists. Below are some of the institutions with which I have worked or continue collaborate.”

Higher School of Economics Theater Department

Moscow, 2019 - 2021

innovative year long course in scenic design in the virtual space

HSE

 

Telling Stories Festival

Moscow, 2019

masterclass in design collaboration and public panel discussion

Telling Stories Festival

 

Dutch National Opera / VPT

Amsterdam, 2019

case studies in lighting design for theater professionals

DNO / VPT

 

Latvian National Opera and Ballet

Riga, 2019

case study in stage and lighting design in public talk

LNO

 

Territory Festival

Moscow, 2018

masterclass in design for carefully selected theater students from the region

Territory Festival

 

MIR-5

Moscow, 2017

theory and practice of lighting design for 100 theater conservatory students

Boris Yukhananov / MIR-5

 

Norwegian Theater Academy

Fredrikstad, 2017

lighting design semester course for masters program

Norwegian Theater Academy

 

Tempi Tecnici

Bologna, 2017

masterclass for practicing theater professionals

Tempi Tecnici 

 

Roma Tre University

Rome, 2016

masterclass in lighting and new technologies for architects

Roma Tre 

 

Na Strastnom

Moscow, 2016

intensive workshop for theater students and young professionals details the tools of the lighting designer and experience

 

Georgetown Day School

Washington, D.C., 2016

masterclass in integrated scenic and lighting design

GDS

 

Accademia Internazionale della Luce

Rome, 2013, 2014, 2015

keynote lighting workshop for lighting professionals and young designers

Poggibonsi, 2011

keynote lighting workshop for lighting professionals and young designers

Accademia Internazionale della Luce

 

The Watermill Center

Water Mill, New York, 2005 - 2015

multiple workshops in the basic concepts and potential of lighting design for young artists and professionals

Water Mill, New York, 2012 - 2015

International Summer Program Director inviting and guiding international students from 35 countries in producing up to 70 performance and installation projects, managing the Center activities, summer staff, budget, and events

The Watermill Center

 

IUAV University

Venice, 2014

intensive lighting design and theory workshop for masters candidates

IUAV

 

I Care

Andria, 2014

full year intensive course in lighting design techniques and practice, awarded by the Puglia region

I Care

 

Norwegian Theater Academy

Fredrikstad, 2007, 2011, 2013

lighting workshop for scenic design students, concepts, drawings, and practice

NTA

 

Sapienza University

Rome, 2012

masterclass for masters of lighting design students

Sapienza - Università di Roma

 

A.P.I.L. / FederlegnoArredo

Milan, 2012

strategic talk on defining, preserving, and respecting the career and special skills of the lighting designer

A.P.I.L. / FederlegnoArredo

 

NABA: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Milan, 2008, 2011

lighting workshops for masters students

Milan, 2010

semester course in lighting design, theory, planning, and practice

Volterra, 2009

project oversight and advisory for special student lighting installation

Milan, 2007

conceptual, drafting, and practical lighting workshops for scenography students

NABA

 

The V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)

London, 2010

public talk regarding light and space

V&A / The Scenographer

 

International Festival of the Arts

Rome, 2010

receipt of award in lighting design accomplishment and public masterclass in the material and immaterial of light

 

Domus Academy Milano

Milan, 2008

public lecture on lighting design and public space

Domus Academy

 

Taipei, 2008

specialty workshop in lighting design solutions for young designers and directors, concentrating on working the collaborative process

 

Oslo National Academy of the Arts

Oslo, 2007

mentoring and multiple project curation for collaboration between NTA scenography students and KHIO directing students, along with various lectures and workshops

KHIO

 

Melbourne International Festival of the Arts

Melbourne, 2007

a public talk and live demonstration in lighting design methods

Melbourne International Festival of the Arts

 

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut, 2007

presentation on the practice of lighting in international venues for avant-garde work

Theater - Wesleyan University

 

Taman-Mini (iLa Galigo)

Jakarta, 2005

working in lighting design with live demonstration for performers, young artists, and the general public

 

Managing Performing Arts Across Europe

Riga, 2004

seminar for technical professionals, lighting designers and technical directors

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