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The Summer Program provides a unique opportunity to observe the development and performance methodologies of Robert Wilson and his collaborators; to work with established professionals in the international performing arts world; to forge relationships with artists from a broad range of experience levels and disciplines; to develop networks of US and international professional contacts; and to investigate what it means to be a “global artist.”

Summer Program participants receive access to an extensive collection of resources central to the Watermill experience: daily meetings with Robert Wilson; lectures on subjects including theater and opera innovation, installation, design, and science led by international cultural luminaries, established artists and scientists; opportunities to propose and develop new work for public presentation during the annual Watermill Summer Benefit and Discover Watermill Day; 20,000 square feet of rehearsal/design spaces and outdoor stages; a theater production archive; an extensive physical and digital library; the Watermill Art Collection; and the Center's landscaped grounds. Additionally, participants have an opportunity to audition for Robert Wilson's summer staging rehearsals and to take part in workshops with his collaborators.

Application Deadline

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 5pm EST

Program Dates

The Watermill Center 2015 International Summer Program will run from:

July 13 to August 16, 2015.

more information

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Welcome to Archived'it

Launch Date: 12th June 2012 at Midday archivedit.org

Back in summer 2011 I pitched the idea of working with Dartington Hall Trust’s Archive Collection to create a web application that would encourage an online audience to engage with the archive creatively. A year on, and with the help of filmmaker Alice Powell, web developer Luke Shumard and composer Ólafur Arnalds, Archived’it is finally here!

We’ve been working with a silent black and white piece of archive footage titled ‘Dance on Steps’ (1934). The film features the enchanting dance and mime student Teda de Moor performing angular and bound movement, swaying back and forth as she progresses up constructed stairs on a stage. Cutting in at just under a minute we set ourselves the task of giving ‘Dance on Steps’ a new lease of life.

I taught myself Teda de Moor’s movement, played around with reacting to it as if she were in the studio with me then created my own choreographic response. Alice filmed the material in a green room then incorporated my response into the original footage.

How it works

The HTML5 web application allows the user to create their own version of ‘Dance on Steps’ using the remixed content. Using a + interface concept, Archived'it has been created purely from open source technology. Ólafur’s music will automatically attach itself to your film; so it’s up to you how much of the track you use.

The idea is once arranged to your liking, save and share!

One response to digitised archive

Jaron Lanier states in his inspired book ‘You Are Not A Gadget’ (2011)

“Ironically, advertising is now singled out as the only form of expression meriting genuine commercial protection in the new world to come. Any other form of expression is to be remashed, anonymized, and decontextualized to the point of meaninglessness”

I’d like to think with Archived’it we have been able to find one way of ‘remashing’ with meaning. We have taken a piece of incomplete archive footage, the author lost to time, and deconstructed/re-imagined the 55 seconds of content into an artistic statement that has not only been informed by the past but responds to a digital future.

- Adrienne 

Scholarships for professional Actors, Dancers, Directors, Choreographers

IUGTE and ArtUniverse have announced five scholarships
The scholarship amount is 300 EUR and covers part of the participation fee

International Performing Arts Lab - Italy

December 2 - 4, 2011
 
Organized by IUGTE & ArtUniverse with the support of 
A.B.I.T. Academy Armata Brancaleone - International Theatre Academy - Italia

 
PARTICIPANTS

The program is designed for experienced actors, dancers, actors of physical theatre, circus performers, choreographers and directors - performing arts practitioners with professional stage experience working in various genres, techniques and styles - interested to find new international network opportunities and collaborators.

To apply for the scholarship, candidates should send CV/resume with photo and a cover letter to physiktheater@gmail.com 

The programme includes intensive practical training with the Russian theatre director and teacher Sergei Ostrenko. The Lab is a great opportunity to approach a unique methodological and practical material that will enrich your professional skills and will offer you the possibility to share an intense creative experience at a global level. Moreover, the Lab represents a wonderful chance to start new collaboration projects in Russian repertory theatres. 
 
Participants can receive the Certificate of Participation.

The working language is English.

Past events: http://picasaweb.google.com/globtheatre

Lab programme: http://www.iugte.com/projects/lab
http://youtu.be/8pN6pCaJhXA

Best regards,

Alex Weller
Project Coordinator

IUGTE
www.iugte.com