Before the residency we will have 2 Zoom meetings (times to be agreed on) focused on introducing BIRCA/the artists and on the work process and tools for co-creation. 

The residency at BIRCA 17-23/6 will focus on brainstorming ideas and forming suggestions for projects to proceed with. The target will be to come up with at least one idea to proceed with – could be with all 7 or it could be a couple of ideas with groups of 2-5 artists.

 At the end of the residency, we will have an online presentation of the developed ideas for all partners with an idea for the production process. The Island Connect partners then will agree on what to support for further production and presentation.

 Phase 2 of the project starts 1/10-24 and can stretch into 2025 based on what was agreed. This phase will include final presentations in different locations.

 This process means that you will be paid for the brainstorming and forming of ideas in the joint work and that there is a possibility of proceeding with these ideas and getting paid for further work, but no guarantee from Island Connect nor obligations on your part either.

OPTION 1:  August 1 – 13, 2022 (IACC, Ireland) and August 25 – September 10, 2022 (C.IN.E., Mallorca)

One member of each selected company is obliged to attend the Springlab in Athens, Greece (April 4-8, 2022).

OPTION 1: April 10 – 23, 2022 (Cres, Croatia) and May 23 – June 5, 2022 (Entropia, Greece)

or

OPTION 2:  June 1 – 14, 2022 (Cres, Croatia) and September 12 – 25, 2022 (BIRCA, Denmark)

One member of each selected company is obliged to attend the Springlab in Athens, Greece (April 4 – 8, 2022).

OPTION 1: May 2 – 15, 2022 (BIRCA, Denmark) and May 16 – 29, 2022 (C.IN.E., Mallorca)

or 

OPTION 2: September 12 – 25, 2022 (BIRCA, Denmark) and October 1 – 14, 2022 (Cres, Croatia)

One member of each selected company is obliged to attend the Springlab in Athens, Greece (April 4 – 8, 2022).

OPTION 1:  May 23 – June 5, 2022 (Entropia, Greece) and August 17 – 27, 2022 (IACC, Ireland)

One member of each selected company is obliged to attend the Springlab in Athens, Greece (April 4 – 8, 2022).

OPTION 1:  August 17 – 27, 2022 (IACC, Ireland) and September 19 – October 2, 2022 (Naxos, Greece)

One member of each selected company is obliged to attend the Springlab in Athens, Greece (April 4 – 8, 2022).

OPTION 1:  August 17 – 27, 2022 (IACC, Ireland) and September 19 – October 2, 2022 (Naxos, Greece)

One member of each selected company is obliged to attend the Springlab in Athens, Greece (April 4 – 8, 2022).

OPTION 1:  August 17 – 27, 2022 (IACC, Ireland) and September 19 – October 2, 2022 (Naxos, Greece)

One member of each selected company is obliged to attend the Springlab in Athens, Greece (April 4 – 8, 2022).

BIRCA is located on the Danish island of Bornholm. BIRCA has different farmhouse buildings that have been renovated and modernized in order to provide optimal working and lodging facilities for national and international residencies. There are two big rehearsal studios and an atelier apartment with a first floor dormitory/studio in the stable building.

BIRCA are situated in the middle of 3 hectares of land, beautiful fields with a small stretch of forest nearby, 3 km from the nearest little village. You will need to bicycle or take a bus to get around Bornholm.

BIRCA is looking for residencies interested in working in the rural surroundings and investigating nature and the local setting, it can be within any genre of performance art. We will have two groups in residency at the same time.

We expect that residency groups are interested in sharing processes and being in dialogue with each other. We live close together in a joint community and will work together on cooking and cleaning and we will dine together in the evenings.

The residency at BIRCA includes the following items:

• Free use of the white room (160 m2) or black (130 m2) for two weeks both equipment with new sound systems – we also have some basic lights and a projector that can be used.
• Accommodation with 3 rooms for each group.
• Access to kitchen, common areas, washing machine, internet
• Transport to/from the airport or port and assistance in purchases of food.
• Opportunity to present a work in progress and show local audiences the work, followed by a feedback session.

You reach Bornholm via Copenhagen Airport, where you can either fly to the local airport of Bornholm or take bus/ferry over Sweden. For further info about the space, travel and practical info please visit the website: https://www.birca.org/en/

C.IN.E., Centre d’Investigació Escènica de Sineu (Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)

The Performing Arts Research Centre C.IN.E., located in the small village of Sineu (Majorca, Spain), is a recovered old cinema. Nowadays it hosts a creation space. The core program of the centre, the Residencies Program, is aimed at companies, creators, collectives or performing arts researchers for the development of creative residences, especially those working on new languages and circus.

The C.IN.E. provides the physical space and support to the residents.

The residency at C.IN.E. includes the following items:

– Free use of the main space (Sala Gran) of the C.IN.E. in agreed schedule shared with the local company: morning (9.00-15.00) or afternoon/evenings (15.00-21.00).

– Accommodation at the venue, up to 3 people: 32 m2 loft, open space with kitchen and access to rooftop terrace.

– Free Wi-Fi.

– Transport to/from the airport.

– Opportunity to open the work in progress with a public or small group.

– Logistics and diffusion offered by the program.

For further info about the space visit the website: https://www.cinesineu.com/english/home

The C.IN.E.’s associated local partners are: Teatre Principal de Palma, Consell de Mallorca and Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics.

Domino is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Zagreb, Croatia, who’s programs focus on minority human rights (LGBTQI+), ecological and general socio-political issues concerning the independent cultural scene. Domino perceives independent scene as a space for developing critical social consciousness in the public and media space, consequently the organization produces and presents a range of artists working in performance art, theater and dance, enticing and promoting independent, experimental and research artistic authorship in the local artistic landscape and internationally. Sounded Bodies, Perforations and Queer Zagreb are the festivals Domino organizes for over 15 years, whilst Domino’s participation in Island Connect project is based on island and the city of Cres.

Residency space

Address: Palace MOISE, Zagrad 6, 51557 Cres, Island of Cres – Croatia

The Moise Palace,patrician townhouse, is a 500-year-old Renaissance palace located in the old town center of the City of Cres, on Island of Cres. Registered as a cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia, Palace has recently been renovated by City of Cres and the University of Rijeka (user and holder of educational and scientific content) which agreed to work together on long-term maintenance and management of cultural values transforming the space into an educational center of the island.

Both the accomodation and the venue space are located in the Palace Moise; and though the venue is not a performance (stage) space, it provides basic infrastructure for early-stage development and research for artistic, performing and interdisciplinary projects an provides the opportunity to present the-work-in-progress to the local public or small group.

Transportation:

– Transport to/from the airport to the residency space will be coordinated and organized by sending and hosting partner organizations

Accommodation:

– Newly renovated rooms twin bedrooms (two single beds per room) with bathroom

– Kitchenette can be used for meal preparation (ie. breakfast), but no cooking/baking is allowed on the premises

Note: No-cooking / no-baking conditions at the Palace Moise – Artists should plan to dine in local restaurants and buffets (cost per meal ranges 40,00 Croatian kuna or 6 euros upwards). Help with meal organization / communication will be provided by the organizer.

– Free Wi-Fi

– Air conditioning 

Venue space:

– The main hall on the first floor is 14.5 x 6.60 m (about 96 m2) with a parquet floor.

– On the second floor there are three spaces mainly used for lecture space/ class-roooms: two of which are approx. 43 m2 each, and the third is about 32 m2.

Technical conditions:

– Each space has a projector with an integrated basic sound system and a projection screen, plus a possibility to use basic portable sound system

– Free Wi-Fi

– Air condition

 Local partner is the University of Rijeka, RECAS.

Project is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs, The City of Zagreb, Foundation Kultura nova.

For more information on Domino visit https://thisisadominoproject.org/

The Irish Aerial Creation Centre (IACC) is located in Limerick, Ireland. A national home and international hub where aerial artistic excellence can flourish, creative collaborations can grow, and where people from all walks of life can learn to fly and allow their creativity to soar.

The IACC is home to Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Company, the founders. The centre has over 650 square meters of space dedicated to nurturing artists and the community.

IACC are situated 25 minutes drive/bus to Limerick City, 20 minutes walk to University of Limerick. We are situated in rural surroundings. We can accommodate all artists in apartments managed by University of Limerick on campus.  For accommodation on campus you can walk or hire a bike to move from IACC to accommodation and shops. You will need to hire a car, or take buses or use taxis to go further.

The centre can accommodate all forms of aerial, acrobatics and dance. Priority may be given to aerial artists. We hope to have two groups in residency at the same time. We expect that residency groups are interested in sharing processes and being in dialogue with each other.

The residency at IACC includes the following items:

• Free use of space for two weeks. 650 sq metres and 9m high, suitable for aerial, and other circus and dance works.
• Accommodation and place for 2 or 3 people at the University of Limerick
• Access to fully equipped kitchen, common areas, internet, etc. We are 5 minutes drive from the nearest shopping center or 10 minutes cycle.
• Opportunity to present a work-in-progress and show local audiences the work, followed by a feedback talk.

You reach IACC via Dublin, Shannon or Cork Airport, hire car or use public transport on arrival and departure.

For further info about the space visit the website: https://irishaerialcreationcentre.com/

This project is funded by The Arts Council, and Limerick City and County Council.