Join residents Béatrice Sylvie, Nanna Melland, and Bwalya Bwalya Kangwa in a group conversation hosted by PRAKSIS's Nicholas Jones. Recorded at the close of Residency 28, Your Pleasure, Our Pain, the discussion revisits the question that opened the residency: What is luxury to you? What follows is an open, thoughtful exchange on how perspectives have shifted over the course of the residency—touching on luxury as time, intimacy, care, disorientation, and collective reflection. Residency 28 brought together a diverse group of artists, artisans, designers and researchers to explore the ethics of luxury through the loupe of the lapidary. It was developed by Goethe-Institut Norwegen and Institut français de Norvège, LuCAC and Rudolf Kangwa.

Ethics, Regulation & the Gemstone Trade Join Rudolf Kangwa, Zambian lapidary and co-founder of Rudolf's Gems (alongside partner Bwalya Bwalya Kangwa), in conversation with Dr. Tereza Østbø Kuldova, research professor at OsloMet's Work Research Institute. This episode was recorded during Residency 28, Your Pleasure, Our Pain, which brought together voices from around the world to explore questions of luxury and ethics. They discuss: How anti-corruption regulations have evolved since the Cold War The "compliance industrial complex" and its impact on small businesses Why certification schemes often advantage Western corporations over local producers The disconnect between formal procedures and real-world change How regulatory frameworks create new forms of surveillance capitalism Residency 28, Your Pleasure, Our Pain, invited a diverse group of artists, artisans, designers and researchers to collectively explore the implications of the luxury industry through the loupe of the lapidary. It is developed by Goethe-Institut Norwegen and Institut français de Norvège, LuCAC and Rudolf Kangwa. The residents of R28 were: Victoria DuffeeShaun BorstrockBwalya Bwalya KangwaRudolf KangwaNanna MellandMelissa SchwarzErin SextonBéatrice Sylvie

Join artists Åste Amundsen, Sara Clugage and Tor Lukasik-Foss for a conversation about the expectations and outcomes of parties.

In this podcast episode, artists Lexie Owen, Tor Lukasik-Foss and Matilda Moors discuss parties as punctuation. This episode was recorded during PRAKSIS Residency 27: Party as Form.

Tinsae Tsegahun Mengistu, Rahman Akbar Sayekti and Don Lawrence reflect on the process of designing a toilet at Samong Haven, a centre for culture and learning in Bali. This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence.  This is part of a series of five conversations between participants.  Three of the episodes focus on the design and construction of key structures: a kitchen and grill area, a toilet facility, and a house temple. These discussions delve into both the practicalities of building with brick and the collaborative spirit that guided each project’s development. Complementing these are two audio episodes for which residents respond to the prompt: “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” Through this introduction exercise, they explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance—setting the tone for the communal dialogue that followed.

Architects Huzefah Haroon, Francisco Susmel and artist Elise Hoebeke reflect on the process of collectively designing and building a temple at centre for culture and learning, Samong Haven in Bali. This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence.  This is part of a series of five conversations between participants.  Three of the episodes focus on the design and construction of key structures: a kitchen and grill area, a toilet facility, and a house temple. These discussions delve into both the practicalities of building with brick and the collaborative spirit that guided each project’s development. Complementing these are two audio episodes for which residents respond to the prompt: “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” Through this introduction exercise, they explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance—setting the tone for the communal dialogue that followed.

Architect Jon Haga Grov, curator Ba Taonga Julia Kaunda-Kaseka, artist and designer Breanne Johnson, and designer Ellie Birkhead discuss designing and building a communal kitchen and grill on-site at centre for culture and learning, Samong Haven in Bali. This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence.  This is part of a series of five conversations between participants.  Three of the episodes focus on the design and construction of key structures: a kitchen and grill area, a toilet facility, and a house temple. These discussions delve into both the practicalities of building with brick and the collaborative spirit that guided each project’s development. Complementing these are two audio episodes for which residents respond to the prompt: “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” Through this introduction exercise, they explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance—setting the tone for the communal dialogue that followed.

In speaking with artist and designer Breanne Johnson and architect Don Lawrence, Dr. I Nyoman Gede Maha Putra traces the development of architecture and culture in Bali, outlining the mechanisms and impact of colonization on the island, and offering his perspective on how the island should move forwards.  This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The questions were developed collectively between the residency participants. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence. Find out more here: https://www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r26-bricking-it About Dr. I Nyoman Gede Maha PutraNyoman Gede Maha Putra lives in Bali and lectures in the Architecture Department of Universitas Warmadewa, where he is Senior Researcher at Warmadewa Research Centre. He focuses on architecture and urban design, with particular focus on issues of space formation and identity, and the traditional versus the modern within the history of architecture. His research has probed global tourism’s transformation of traditional settlements in Bali and identifies the need for public policy with a long-term vision to manage such transformations.

Responding to the question “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” architects Francisco Susmel and Huzefah Haroon talk together with artist and designer Breanne Johnson. They explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance. This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence.

Responding to the question “What comes to mind when you think about brick?”, researcher Yohannes Arya Duta, artist Elise Hoebeke, and designer Ellie Birkhead explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance. This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence.

Indonesian architect Andy Rahman discusses how his research into Indonesia's vernacular building technologies helped him develop innovative new ways of working with brick in the 21st century. This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The questions were developed collectively between the residency participants. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence. Find out more here: https://www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r26-bricking-it About Andy RahmanAndy Rahman is an award-winning architect living in East Java, Indonesia. Working in accordance with the culture and values of the archipelago, he seeks to integrate the concepts and values of Indonesia's vernacular building technologies into an architecture of the 21st century. For more information visit www.andyrahmanarchitect.com

In this episode we invite you to come along for some of the exercises from R24 Held ~ Experiments in Touch. Together the artists recollect some of their experiences and consider the impact of the residency. Check out the previous episode for further conversations and experiences from the residency. The residency was developed in collaboration with Touch Praxis, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan. The residents of R24 Held were: Alex Brown (UK), Natalie Seifert Eliassen (NO), Nina Runa Essendrop (DK), Anna-Lise Marie Hearn (UK/NO), Ollie Hermansson (DK), Courtney Mackedanz (US), Siphiwe Mbonambi (SA), Nina Sarnelle (US), Sophie Sengle (DE) and Selwa Sweidan (MT/US). More details of the residency and the participants can be found at www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r24-held

In this episode we bring you some of the reflections from R24 Held ~ Experiments in Touch. The residency was developed in collaboration with Touch Praxis, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan. Together the artists recollect some of their experiences and consider the impact of the residency. The residents of R24 Held were: Alex Brown (UK), Natalie Seifert Eliassen (NO), Nina Runa Essendrop (DK), Anna-Lise Marie Hearn (UK/NO), Ollie Hermansson (DK), Courtney Mackedanz (US), Siphiwe Mbonambi (SA), Nina Sarnelle (US), Sophie Sengle (DE) and Selwa Sweidan (MT/US). More details of the residency and the participants can be found at www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r24-held

PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board presents episode 2 of their podcast series Are You Listening? This episode about about sound and pollution. The series has been conceived, recorded and edited by the teens as a conclusion to a year exploring a wide range of audio formats, including sound art, podcasts, radio and walking tours. Over the past year, PTAB has worked with artists and met with institutions while developing their own responses to the questions: What is sound in art, and how does PTAB think arts institutions might use sound? This episode has been produced by Siddharta Cardenal and Alex Cardenal, and is supported by Erasmus+ Ungdom

PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board presents episode 1 of their podcast series Are You Listening? The first episode is about sound and attention. The series has been conceived, recorded and edited by the teens as a conclusion to a year exploring a wide range of audio formats, including sound art, podcasts, radio and walking tours. Over the past year, PTAB has worked with artists and met with institutions while developing their own responses to the questions: What is sound in art, and how does PTAB think arts institutions might use sound? This episode have been produced by Siddharta Cardenal Kapoor and Alex Cardenal. PTAB is supported by Erasmus+ Ungdom

In this special episode of the PRAKSIS Pod, the PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board presents an experimental sound piece. The work have been conceived and produced as a conclusion to a year exploring a wide range of audio formats, including sound art, podcasts, radio and walking tours. Over the past year, PTAB has recorded conversations with artists and professionals, while making field recordings in the institutions they have visited. This sound piece has been exclusively recorded and edited by the teens. It is produced by Kevin Fiabema and supported by Erasmus+ Ungdom.

In this episode we take quick look at the PRAKSIS Development Forum, introduce you to the co-founder and answer some questions about the PDF experienceMore info about PDF can be found at https://www.praksisoslo.org/pdf

In this episode you get to hear a part of the most recent project from the PRAKSIS Teen advisory board. Members of PTAB speak together, starting the conversations from words they have encountered in the arts field. This podcast asks how language affects our relationships and comfort levels. You will hear from: Ari Sigurdarson, Dugagjin Osmanaj, Emil Temim, Fariha Malik, Gard Møller-Johansen, Ilwaad Mahamed, Mey-Thip Mortensen, Sujani SutharsanMore information at https://www.praksisoslo.org/ptabPTAB is supported by Erasmus+ Ungdom

In this episode we bring you conversations and poems from the participants in the residency on understanding intelligence - across human and other than human animals. You will be hearing from Ageliki Lefkaditou, Sophia Efstathiou, Sasha Bergstrom-Katz, Charlie Harrison, Mollie O’Leary, Helene Sommer, Sanna Sønstebø and Hana Yoo. For more information on the residency please visit https://www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r23 

In this episode we bring you conversations from the participants in the residency on violence and creative resistance. For more information on the residency with PRIO please visit https://www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r22