Residency 2024/25expiredOpen call Chamäleon |
Description:Open call Chamäleon: Residency 2024/25Open call Deadline:November 28, 2024 After our first residency focused on Berlin artists (Ana Jordão and Vincent Kollar with 'A Body and Other Objects'), we expanded our reach to artists from all over Germany, welcoming Leela Tinelli, Laura Stokes and their collaborators for 'On the Edge'. Our last Chamäleon Residency for this cycle now focuses on international artists from all over the world. The selected artists will be invited to work in our rehearsal space in Berlin for 3 weeks and will receive financial and structural support to develop their own artistic project. Thanks to the funding of the Theaterpreis des Bundes, we can offer the selected artists not only fees, rehearsal space, dramaturgical and production support, but also travel and accommodation costs. The jury for our third residency consists of Chang Nai Wen (Founder and Artistic Director | Sisyphos, der Flugelefant), Geordie Brookman (Dramaturge, Chamäleon Berlin) and Ana Jordão (Circus Artist and former Chamäleon Residency Artist). Two jury members are still to be confirmed and will be announced as soon as possible. The residency must take place between March 1 and April 15, 2025. Applications may not include more than two artists, at least one of whom must be outside Germany. Solo projects will only be considered from international applicants. We want to support courageous circus projects that follow open creative processes and find attractive interfaces with other areas of the performing arts. We support those that follow open creative processes and find attractive interfaces with other areas of the performing arts. We encourage applications from artists and groups that want to address social, political and ecological issues. In this way, we hope to strengthen the thematic diversity of new circus projects. As a cultural organisation, Chamäleon wants to enable fairer access to the art form and therefore we especially encourage artists who have experienced discrimination to apply. We see ourselves as a learning institution that continues to educate itself and critically examines its own role and the limitations of our perspectives. The application period closes on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Berlin time. The successful candidate will be notified no later than December 20, 2024. What do we offer? Free use of The Cave's rehearsal space for three weeks Financial support per residency day of €150 per artist Financial support for travel if necessary Financial support for accommodation if necessary Financial support for visa costs if necessary Dramaturgical, technical and/or production advice from the Chamäleon team Mentoring in production, communication and strategy by the Chamäleon team Sharing a work-in-progress at the end of the residency Projects must meet the following conditions: The group may not be larger than 2 artists At least one participating artist must be based outside Germany. Solo projects will only be considered from international applicants The residency must take place between March 1 and April 15, 2025 The focus of the proposed project must be in the field of contemporary circus or physical theatre Applicants must be professional producing artists/groups with at least one completed project The residency project is at the beginning of the research or creative development process (i.e. no revivals or dress rehearsals) The project has no confirmed premieres or production partners The applicants are not currently studying at a circus school or have a graduation project Rehearsal space details: Dimensions approx. 6 x 9m Harness bar with suspension point (height approx. 4.30 m) 1 floor point Basic sound equipment Please contact us if you have any questions about space limitations and whether your project is suitable. It is always our aim to actively support equality for all people and therefore we welcome applications from everyone, regardless of nationality, social background, age, religion, disability or sexual identity. However, please be aware that access to our rehearsal space is not barrier-free and please contact us at any time for specific questions or to discuss alternative application methods to the application form below. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] Submit your application here: https://chamaeleonberlin.com/en/residency-program-2024/?_gl=1*f9caib*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMJIXErDpvvVGjCbuYvPe1hjGge_HhAwzFge6UFjsLNKBg05u1d0_BQaAhK6EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Application Deadline:
Nov. 28, 2024
Job Duration:
3 weeks
Job Category:
Performing
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
Germany,
Berlin |