Generations Together workshop: Lifelines
Cara Davies (UK) and Mads Floor Andersen (DK)
Date: May 23-24, 2026
Theme: Lifelines through the city of Trencin
Venue: KKC Hviezda
Language: English with Slovak translation / Dual Language (Slovak & English)
“Walking is another layer to the surface of the earth”
– Richard Long (British artist)
What might your personal map of Trenčín look like?
Each of us leaves our mark on the city. We walk the streets that shape our daily journeys, memories, and experiences. Trenčín, too, is shaped by the stories of the people who pass through it—both today and in the past.
We invite you to a two-day workshop led by the experienced teaching and artistic duo Cary Davies (UK) and Mads Floor Andersen (DK). Together with them, we will explore the city and its connection to our lives using our own palms and the lines on our hands.
By creating a palm print, each of you will create your own personal map of the city of Trenčín. As we walk through the city, we will explore the connections between the city and our own lives. We will literally have the city “at the palm of our hands” and experience its unique, authentic character, which we will transform into artistic creations under the guidance of our instructors.
We’ll start with a simple gesture—a handshake. Gradually, we’ll create our own “paths” through the city—through walks, drawing maps, writing, conversations, and working with our bodies and memories.
During the workshop, we will focus on:
- discovering memories hidden in the city,
- seeing Trenčín through the eyes of different people,
- reflecting on how age and abilities influence how we move through the city and what we see in it.
The workshop is open to everyone aged 10 to 99+. No prior experience with artistic creation is required. Translation from English will be provided.
We encourage you to participate in the workshop with a friend, relative, colleague or neighbour. So we can fully embrace the theme of intergenerationality we invite you to join as a partnership that spans a generation, or two, or three. Children / teenagers aged between 10 and 15 years are welcome to actively participate, as long as they are accompanied by an adult participant (parent / guardian).
Practical information:
- Duration: 2 days (both days from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a lunch break)
- Admission: Free
- Capacity: Max. 20 people
Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible by filling out this form:
The workshop is part of the Generations Together project, which uses artistic activities to foster intergenerational dialogue and mutual understanding among city residents of all ages. It is organized by the Trenčín 2026 curatorial team, consisting of Dominika Belanská, Rokko Juhász, Viktor Fuček, and Mads Floor Andersen.
We look forward to seeing you!
