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We would like to invite you to participate in Another Language Performing Arts Company’s latest project Ghost Town. The program involves artists researching and/or visiting a Utah ghost town and creating content about the experience.

Ghost Town takes place completely online and is crowd sourced. The creation of original content is wide open to your artistic interpretation, possibilities include: photographs, dance, video/movies, animations, visual art, music, soundscapes, poetry and text compositions.

Project guidelines:

http://anotherlanguage.org/projects/2014/ghosttown/gt_guidelines.html

Registration:

http://anotherlanguage.org/projects/2014/ghosttown/gt_register.html

INVITATION
online event at http://water-wheel.net/taps/view/792

March 21–22

– Launch of e-book 'Water Views: Caring and Daring' with editorial team and guest authors
– Meditation for water with renowned guest singer from Chennai, India
– Balance-Unbalance Conference launch with its founder Ricardo Dal Farra, film screening & performances

SESSION 1 – your time: http://bit.ly/e-book_launch1

SESSION 2 – your time: http://bit.ly/launch2_with-meditation-preceeding

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E-book is available for free download in its entirety and by individual chapters. http://bit.ly/e-book_3WDS14
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Table of Contents
1. Opening - performances: Ulay, Jason Lim and online-performers
2. Voice of the Future - youth projects: performances, conservation
campaigns...
3. Activism, Art & Science - projects catalysing change at many levels
4. Art & Science - interdisciplinary dialogue and interaction
5. Hydrology – Past & Future - from India, Greece, Tunisia, California and
Australia
6. Conservation & Transmission - water rights, festivals, cultural
heritage and museums
7. Care & Dare - water values re-envisaged by community groups
8. Performance - live art, outdoor actions & online-performances designed
Waterwheel’s creative collaboration interface ‘the Tap’
9. Hydrosonics - a sound art festival hosted at NYU by Ear to the Earth

Modul-dance ended in December 2014. We are pleased to share with you the hard facts and figures regarding the activities of this European cooperation project devoted to support the development of dance art artists.

20 partners
16 European countries
52 selected artists
44 research modules
120 residency modules
53 production modules
346 presentation modules
13 festivals
10 think tank
6 conferences
22 roadshow activities
20 film screenings
63 carte blanche to artists and cultural workers
17 dramaturgic advice
14 partners’ meetings
463 on tour presentations
705 cultural workers directly involved
23.332 modul-dance festivals audience
67.761 spectators of presentations at partners’ venues
150.000 spectators of presentations at other international venues

European exchange happens. Thanks to modul-dance we have established a successful infrastructure where larger - and smaller - scale organisations are able to collaborate for the benefit of artists from all over Europe.

Thanks to everybody who made modul-dance possible!

After four-years-and-a-half of development, modul-dance arrives to its end. Twenty dancehouses from sixteen countries had the chance to cooperate in a project with the aim to support development, mobility and exchange among dance artists under the umbrella of the European Dancehouse Network.

We are very proud of the work developed in the framework of this project, an example of best practice based on the commitment and the sustainable cooperation of its partners and institutions.

In the project final book we worked to collect, as plural as possible, testimonials by partners and artists participating while addressing many of the key issues that were part and parcel of the project: mobility, community, cooperation, sharing and sustainability at the European level.

Download pdf here.

I will share my research during a Parisian workshop, Register here for a dance and light workshop, @CND, Paris, March 3rd 6pm-9pm (Fashion Tech Week)

DEADLINE: 14 March to submit to virtual exhibition "HOT WATER – Water, Peace & War"

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Artists, scientists, activists, teachers, youth are invited to upload videos, digital postcards, poems or texts on the theme of “HOT WATER”: climate change, environmental decline, rights violations, volatile politics and conflict about water.

A panel will discuss contributions at Balance/UnBalance Conference, hosted by Arizona University and online on Waterwheel.

INFO http://bit.ly/HOT-WATER

Español: http://bit.ly/AGUAS-TURBULENTAS

Français: http://bit.ly/EAU-TROUBLE

http://hypergridtechnologies.bandcamp.com/

Announcing a 3 Month Residency June - August in Berlin, Germany!
Enjoy the beautiful Studio, private flat, swimming, festival in the city (Tanz im August) during the  vibrant summer in Berlin.
3 room apartment (75 sqm) next to the Lake Studios Complex.
Perfect for 2 people/ small family. Completely furnished, Two seperate bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and bathroom. Waschingmachine available for use. Included with the apartment is the possiblity to use the beautiful Studios.
Up to 100 hours per month for creation, movement research, workshops, etc. Beautiful large garden in the back. 5 minute walk from beautiful lake and forest. Easy access to S-bahn connection quick to the center of Berlin. Shops and all necessities close by.

Cost: 980 Euros/month all inclusive (warm) for two people. 3rd Person - 120 Euros extra.
 Preferred is a 3 month rental, but shorter may also be a possibility. 
Application Deadline March 30th.Please check www.lakestudiosberlin.com for more information on the space.
All inquiries to : lakestudiosberlin@gmail.com

We're glad to share with you all the documentary about modul-dance produced last November in the framework of the last modul-dance confence Conversations, that took place in Barcelona. The video contains an overview of the confererence as well as the modul-dance experience. Enjoy it!

On February 1, 2015 apexart opens its 8th annual Franchise Program, a call for exhibition proposals from anyone to be presented anywhere except New York City. No prior curatorial experience necessary.

apexart accepts:

- Proposals for an idea-driven, group exhibition for anywhere except NYC

- Proposals are a maximum of 500 words. No images or links accepted.

- Winners selected by a jury of over 100 creative professionals using apexart’s online anonymized crowd-source voting system

- 4 winners will receive a budget of $8,000, a curatorial honorarium, and administrative support to present their idea as an apexart Franchise Exhibition

Important! Proposals can include performance and interdisciplinary work as long as there is something constantly on view for the 4 weeks of the exhibition.

more information

www.peeppol.net

(French) Vision’R 2015 aura lieu vers mai/juin prochains.

La période de réception des propositions est ouverte jusqu’au 15 février 2015 (minuit).

VJ est toujours à prendre dans le sens de ‘sphère de l’image live’ comprenant VJ sets, performances VJ, audiovisuelles ou multimédia, performances corporelles avec images en direct… déclenchement humainement intentionnel/interactif…

Vision’R, Festival des réseaux VJ, est donc reflet des scènes VJ actuelles, de ce qui fait bouger les limites du VJing, et de ce qui développe au mieux ses territoires connus.

Vision’R VJ Festival 2015 attend vos propositions (30 minutes minimum) pour :


- des performances expérimentales avec image live (en intérieur avec ou sans écrans)

- des projections extérieures avec ou sans mapping

- des ateliers, des rencontres, des conférences, et des présentations de projets
- des sets VJ (précisez si vous viendriez avec ou sans musiciens !)

- une scène jeune public friande de spectacles AV hors formats…

more information

www.peeppol.net

A two-month long program to develop experimental learning methods in fields outside of art.

At Node we are committed to developing and experimenting in new ways of learning. We are therefore pleased to launch the Curatorial Program – Innovators Grant  to offer 6 innovators the opportunity to develop strategies that apply art-thinking to practical and beneficial uses in the educational field outside of the art world.

• Dates: Between 15 August and 30 October  (exact dates to be confirmed)
• Application deadline: 15 February, 2015
• Duration: 2 months
• Number of participants: 6
• Language: English
• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Amount: participants receive 900 euro grant

*Please read everything carefully before applying

THE INNOVATORS GRANT

Through our Curatorial Program – Innovators Grant we bring together six risky thinkers/makers willing to expand the use of art and curation. With the idea of looking out from an art perspective, we will explore through the Program how art can enrich and provide practical uses to education.

The Program will focus on art-thinking rather than the art-object, applying the possibilities of art to education in other fields. By art-thinking, we are referring to strategies of knowledge that question the everyday, using intuitive, creative and poetic approaches to find different access points or pathways to known topics. Possible techniques could include making unexpected connections between disparate topics, ‘learning by doing’ and emphasising the visual.

HOW

For a two month period we will work intensively through brainstorming sessions, research, adventures and experimentation. We will use prototyping methods of trial & error to work through potential practical applications of art in education. There is no set final outcome to the Program, we will instead collaborate together to develop imaginative manuals or strategic guides. It will be a hands-on program!

more information

www.peeppol.net

Hi all,
please let me know if you're around. would love to see you there.

info:

www.tamuseum.org.il/en/event-item/35123

this is how it looked like last time:

www.vimeo.com/116194250

The series Kontrapunkt brings together dance and visual art in events that link exhibitions at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art with contemporary dance pieces. The events comprise a tour of the exhibition, a dance show and a discussion between curators and artists about expression, interpretation and artistic conventions.
Curator: Lior Avizoor

Kontrapunkt #4 - 
Shattering the Myth: Depiction of Men in Israeli Art

To mark the opening of the exhibition "The Museum Presents Itself 2: Israeli Art from the Museum Collection," we have chosen to focus, in this chapter of Kontrapunkt, on one aspect of Israeli art: its depiction of men.

Although the theme is not at the center of the new display, this is a good opportunity to examine it: how is the Israeli man represented in Israeli art? How is this representation transformed over the years? And what does this transformation signify?

Following an independent viewing of the exhibition, Dr. Gideon Ofrat will deliver his lecture and offer answers to these questions, with illustrations of archetypal "masculine" images from Israeli art.

After the lecture, choreographer Roy Assaf will outline, with his work The Hill, the metamorphosis from the cheerful heroism of the new Jew to the painful sobering of the contemporary Israeli.

Program
20:00 –"The Museum Presents Itself 2" 
20:45 – ""Erection and Limpness: Depiction of Men in Israeli Art" 
21:30 – "The Hill" dance performance by Roy Assaf

The MacDowell Colony provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent. A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to eight weeks.

There are no residency fees.

MacDowell Fellows are selected by our admissions panels, which are comprised of a revolving group of distinguished professionals in each artistic discipline who serve anonymously for three years.

Eligibility
The Colony accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence, which the Colony defines in a pluralistic and inclusive way. MacDowell encourages applications from artists representing the widest possible range of perspectives and demographics, and welcomes artists engaging in the broadest spectrum of artistic practice and investigating an unlimited array of inquiries and concerns. To that end, emerging as well as established artists are invited to apply. Applicants who are in a degree program as of the date of application are ineligible for a residency and therefore cannot apply.

MacDowell is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability. No one with the AIDS virus, or HIV shall be denied admission as long as he/she is otherwise qualified. The Colony offers barrier-free access in all main buildings and some studios.

Application Periods and Deadlines
Artists may apply only once every 24 months. MacDowell will only accept applications for the next deadline.

more information

www.peeppol.net

Following a successful run at the National Theatre and a global cinema broadcast with NT Live, DV8 Physical Theatre’s latest production, JOHN, embarks on a UK and European tour from September through to December 2015.

We’re seeking an exceptional male dancer to takeover one of the main roles. Applicants should be fluent in English, have strong contemporary dance technique, strong acting skills and the ability to deliver text convincingly. It is an advantage if you can do a British accent.

Contract starts September 2015 until December 2015.

more information

www.peeppol.net

Are you an artist working creatively with code and digital media with an interest in movement? Then come join Motion Bank and the team at the Deakin Motion.Lab in Melbourne, Australia for the next Choreographic Coding Lab where movement hackers and practitioners will be gathering to discuss and work on projects, ideas and challenges in a peer-to-peer setting.
 
The Choreographic Coding Lab (CCL) format offers unique opportunities of exchange and collaboration for digital media ‘code savvy’ artists who have an interest in translating aspects of choreography and dance into digital form and applying choreographic thinking to their own practice. This format supports working with patterns in movement scores and structures through finding, generating and applying them with results ranging from prototypes for artworks to new plug-ins for working with dance related datasets. The CCLs also seek to support a sustainable collaborative practice among its participants encouraging ongoing exchange in a growing artistic research community.

more information

www.peeppol.net

Between the Seas Festival accepts submissions for its 5^th edition

(September 7-13 2015 at the Wild Project, New York).

Between the Seas, New York City's only international Mediterranean performing arts festival, is currently accepting submissions for its 5^th edition, scheduled to take place in Manhattan's Wild Project theater, from Sept 7-13 in 2015. Artists of the Mediterranean and Mediterranean diaspora as well as artists with a working interest in the region, collaborations between non-Mediterranean and Mediterranean artists, are all invited to apply.

Curated by Aktina Stathaki, the festival boasts a highly eclectic and daring programming that has so far included established and upcoming artists from Greece, Israel, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and beyond. Some of the artists that have been presented at Between the Seas are: Malika Zarra, Nejla Yatkin, Korhan Basaran, Pedro Gomes, Rachel Erdos, Ido Tadmor, Elias Aguirre, Esteve Soler, Yiannis Mavritsakis, The Arab-Hebrew Theater of Jaffa, Mancopy Dansekompagni and more.

This year the festival will accept submissions in 3 different categories: young artists/new works, dedicated to emerging artists and performance in-development; main program, that will present more established companies; and new plays intended for stage readings. Submission guidelines can be accessed here. The deadline for submissions has been extended to February 5, 2015. Submissions and inquiries should be sent to: betweentheseasfestival@gmail.com. For more information visit: www.betweentheseas.org.