The Who Are You Tour
By Xander Pratt
Having traveled the world to deliver a message of art as a vessel of personal and collective freedom, and love as the inspiration of life, Xander is a life coach for young people and the young at heart around the world. From conversing with his fans and art patrons, to establishing meaningful friendships from all walks of life, he is set to launch a campus tour series about inner peace, leadership, feminism and everything about identity. "Who Are You?" is also an international launch to his very first self-help guide in the form of a mantra deck.
Watch the first WAY Tour here in Marrakesh.
About the author: Xander Pratt was rated by CNN as top 10 most Avant Gardist artist's in Africa. His works have been an inspiration for many artists worldwide. From Zimbabwe, Ghana, South Africa, to Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, he is currently based in Morocco, a kingdom that has embraced his talents and nurtured his creativity. In 2022, he held a dual Art Exhibition with Moroccan Olympic Art gold medalist Wafaa Mezouar at Dar Souiri in Essaouira, for the foundation of his Majesty The King of Moroccos senior adviser, Andre Azoulay. He has also performed for the African | Union US Congress summit which was attended by presidents and state leaders from all around Africa, a theatric show entitled "The African Dream". More recently, in his path towards artivism, he released the New World Collection which showcased the first phygital with Woman of Substance NFT, at the CreatiVerse Exhibit by AsiaTV, with ICESCO, as tribute to UN Conference on Climate Change.
Workshop description : Inner peace starts from self-mastery and belief. These campus tours are meant to raise awareness and inspire students to design a path that is true to their authentic selves. It includes practical tips on the concepts of "creative motivation" and "guided imagination," which is centred around the universal values of active patience, perseverance, resilience, and team work. Modules range from wellness and fitness, to performance arts.
Art is a medium of healing and transformation. Creative industries serve as a powerful vehicle for people-to-people empowerment. They have been championed as non-violent weapons to win the global war against climate change, social ills and the financial collapse during the lockdown. Particularly in deprived and conflict-at-risk areas, the role of arts and culture must not be forgotten, whilst embedded with local values of solidarity, compassion, confidence and integrity. Development agencies are encouraged to always implore a whole of systems approach in creating relevant and innovative communication methods and learning materials to reach the next generation.
Key competencies:
- The art of confidence
- The art of perseverance
- The art of resilience
- The art of transforming ideas from imagination to reality
- The art of mastery, and breaking down social conditioning as means to artistic evolution
- The art of belief as a consistent art that must be practiced in order to activate all arts
Provisional program:
- 8 hours (Approximately 2 hours per workshop)
- Cities around Africa and Asia
- 2 straw hats : An art village with regular performance art weekly for a year
Format of workshops:
1. Dance and the power of body motion : Dance is movement for the purpose of expressing ideas and emotions, releasing energies, or simply taking delight in the freedom of movement. Students will be taught the basics of hiphop and other Afro dance steps, as a means to freely express raw emotions, while learning to build synchronized movements as part of a team building exercise.
2. Physical fitness and the power of breath work : Breathwork improves mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, combined with varied stretching and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and achieve a peace of mind. Students will be taught basic exercises, which they can practice regularly for the purpose of maintaining an active healthy lifestyle.
3. Photography and the power of colors, symmetry and style : Photography literally means 'drawing with light', and is the process of recording not only an image, but an expression, experience, an entire universe of possibilities at a particular period of time. Students will be taught the basic elements to a good photoshoot, including the use of fashion as an every day expression of personal identity, and even cultural and social activism.
4. Collective art mural making : Art is a collective medium of healing. With the use of paint and brushes, students and artists alike will come together with their pieces of peace on a blank wall that is visible to the community. Unity in diversity is the overall theme of every mural, which would represent the individual and collective voices behind Who Are You.
Guide questions:
Who are you?
Who are you?
What are you doing here?
What are you on this earth for? What is your contribution?
Where do you come from?
Where are you today?
Where are you going?
Are you where you want to be?
Are you going where you want to go? Do you know where you are going?
You are not your mother, you are not your father. You are you. What do you believe in?
What do you not believe in?
What is your vision for you?
What your definition for your success?
What is your ultimate goal?
How do you plan to get there?
What are your triggers?
What makes you happy?
What makes you sad?
What makes you cry?
What makes you cringe?
What makes you feel you are an outsider?
Are you happy in this world?
What change do you want to see in this world?
Are you a party of the change?
How can you make this world a better place to live in?
