We warmly invite you to take part in "Soil without Memory, Body without Rest," a participatory workshop led by artist Marina Naprushkina. This event is not only about learning the basics of macramé weaving or collectively constructing a future installation of five swings. It is, above all, an invitation to come together – to share stories, experiences, fears, and hopes. 

During the workshop, participants will create the central element of Naprushkina’s upcoming installation — macramé-woven swings, each accompanied by a banner bearing a poetic-political slogan. These multilingual banners — in Polish, Belarusian, and English — echo the visual language of protest and gestures of solidarity that span borders and generations. Knotting becomes an act of connection: performed communally, rhythmically, and patiently. It points to a way of relating to the world not through separation, but through interweaving.

Knotting, like embroidery or sewing, is a practice rooted in repetition and rhythm. It has long served not only as a method of making, but as a space for gathering, listening, remembering, and resisting. In such circles, people did more than create — they wove their lives, voices, and political presence into shared narratives, threading together those who had been excluded from dominant histories.

We are looking for participants of different ages, backgrounds, and experiences. No prior skills are required — just your presence, your hands, and your openness to being part of a temporary collective built around the gesture of weaving.

The number of participants is limited — we are inviting 10 people to take part.

Those interested in participating will be asked to submit an application form, in accordance with the regulations. Since the participants will be co-authors of the artwork, we will kindly ask them to sign a simple agreement, which will include consent to participate in the workshop, permission for photography and documentation, consent to present the resulting work as part of the upcoming exhibition.

By joining, you will co-create not only an installation, but a shared moment of presence, care, and resistance.

The workshop marks the beginning of a series of events leading up to the exhibition What Are Our Collective Dreams?, opening on October 16, 2025 at Zachęta.

Marina Naprushkina is a Berlin-based artist, feminist, and activist working across installation, text, drawing, and performance. Her politically engaged practice challenges state power and centers collective self-organization. She is the founder of the Office for Anti-Propaganda and co-founder of Neue Nachbarschaft/Moabit, a migrant-led commons for social and cultural exchange. Naprushkina views art as a tool for political change, emphasizing solidarity, care, and resistance. She has participated in the Kyiv, Berlin, and Istanbul Biennials, and shown work at Kunsthalle Wien, Kunsthaus Graz, and EMST Athens. She is a recipient of the ECF Princess Margriet Award

^{Photo credits: Marina Naprushkina installation What are our collective dreams? at Kunstmuseum Magdeburg, 2025}

Workshop agreement (docx)
Workshop regulations (docx)