Laboratory on Feedback in Artistic Processes 3

different perspective of artists and feedback givers.
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The participants of the lab, 16 artists, curators, theorists and dramaturges,
were asked to contribute, based on their approaches,
experiences, perspectives and practices of feedback and in reference
to the questions above. After every second contribution there
was a group discussion. The first day closed with a reflection on
the topics discussed and the formulation of new questions. The
second day closed with a response from the two observers who
were present throughout the lab, followed by a post-it session
sharing individual reflections and ideas for the future.
From this collection of post-its and the notes they made during
the lab, three documentation officers collated keywords, grouping
them into three thematic fields, which also underpin this small
publication:
1. Impacts of feedback
2. Feedback as a tool for autonomy or an instrument for
co-creation
3. Practicalities and contexts of feedback
Participants in the feedback lab were invited to write a short text
related to one of these themes. As a prompt, they were offered a
list of keywords and phrases referring to each aspect that emerged
from the discussions in the lab. The authors were free to navigate
within that theme choosing the words that resonated with
them. They were also invited to include personal experiences if
they wished.
In line with the themes outlined above, the third feedback lab revealed
how deeply this topic can and perhaps should be discussed.
At the same time it posed the question, do we run the risk
of overestimating the value, necessity and intricacy of feedback
as a tool in artistic practice? One of the most striking discussions