Tangenciamentos do autoconhecimento através de poéticas centradas no corpo

Abstract

This study investigates processes of self-knowledge mediated by bodily practices within the context of Visual Arts, based on experiences developed in the course Body-Centered Poetics at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. The research is grounded in the understanding of the body as a sensitive, relational territory and a producer of knowledge, drawing on theoretical frameworks from philosophy, phenomenology, somatic education, and contemporary artistic practices. This is an empirical study with a qualitative approach, conducted during the first semester of 2025, involving 17 volunteer students. Data collection was carried out through classroom observations, open-ended individual interviews, collective meetings, and written and audiovisual records. The analyzed bodily practices — such as touch, movement awareness, sensory exploration, and relational dynamics — revealed perceptual and affective shifts that expanded participants’ self-awareness and intersubjective relations. The findings suggest that performative bodily experimentation can function as a device for self-knowledge, fostering the emergence of sensitive narratives, subjective reflections, and singular ways of perceiving the body. It is concluded that body-centered poetics constitute a fertile field for artistic research that integrates experience, presence, and formative processes, broadening the understanding of self-knowledge within Visual Arts.