MOVING VISEGRAD
Overview:
The project Moving Visegrad is part of the 3rd Visegrad-Turkish Culture Festival which has been organised annually in Istanbul, Turkey to promote the culture of Czechia, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary outside of their borders. The year 2017 will mark the 3rd year of the festival’s existence and will open doors to a collaborative approach in performing arts, focusing this time on the field of contemporary dance.
Moving Visegrad will take place during the months of September and November 2017 and is expecting to extend its activities to the following year. The project will create a fertile ground for intensification of an active relationship between the artists and the culture makers in the field of contemporary dance and provide visibility for all the participating parties. It will offer the festival an opportunity to cross borders through active collaboration and enhance both cultural exchange and audience engagement.
Schedule:
Residency, 1st phase :
BUDAPEST 18th – 30th September 2017
Residency, 2nd phase :
ISTANBUL 6th – 18th November 2017
Process of Application:
For application the following to be sent to : movingvisegrad@gmail.com with the subject “MV 2017 application” :
● Resume of the artist
● Profile photo
● Video recording of a recent movement improvisation without musical accompaniment. The recording must be a maximum of 3 minutes.
● Confirmation of availability in the months of September and November 2017 during the time of the residencies.
For specific consultation on filling the application contact Petr Dlouhý at ptrdlouhy@gmail.com
Deadline for application: 10th July 2017
Process of Evaluation and Response:
A selection committee will evaluate the submissions, and the decision will be announced to the participating parties on 17th July 2017. After receiving approval, the artists will proceed to the second round of the selection process. They will be informed about the final decision and will individually be provided with a copy of their contract. In return, they must confirm their participation.
One selected contemporary dance artist from each Visegrad country and two representatives of the Turkish contemporary dance scene will be part of the intensive two-week exchange residencies in Budapest and Istanbul culminating with a final presentation in the cultural metropolis of Turkey in the second half of November 2017. The participants of the project will be requested to teach a master class or a workshop during the residency, either individually or as a group. They will also be given an opportunity to perform their own pieces at a selected venue during the festival itself.
Expenses:
The festival will cover the following expenses for the participants:
● Professional fee **
● Lodging
● Per diem
● Airfare or other transportation fares to the destination of the residency
** the amount and the delivery of the monetary compensation will be agreed upon beforehand with each participating party
Project Organisation / Core Partners:
● Cross Club (o.s. Paradox), Prague – Czechia
https://www.crossclub.cz/ , Petr Dlouhý
● Fundacja Rozwoju Tańca / Dance Development Foundation, Warsaw – Poland
http://www.eferte.pl/ , Anna Piotrowska
● L1 Független Művészek Közhasznú Egyesület / L1 Independent Artists Association of Public Utility, Budapest – Hungary
http://www.l1.hu/ , Márta Ladjánszki
● Nový Priestor - Medzinárodné centrum pre vzdelávanie, výskum a tvorbu nového tanca a fyzického divadla / Nový Priestor – International Center for Education, Research, Creation of New Dance and Physical Theatre, Bratislava – Slovakia
http://www.novypriestor.com/ , Katarína Brestovanská
● Visegrad-Turkish Culture Festival
● Visegrad-Turkish Community Initiative
With the support of:
Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Istanbul
Consulate General of Hungary in Istanbul
The Consulate General of Poland in Istanbul
The Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in Istanbul
Balassi Enstitüsü / Balassi Institute Istanbul
