February opportunities for young artists
Over the next week, there are a number of opportunities for young and emerging artists to check out, including an open call, international exchange and educational and work experiences.
On top of all that, you can still register to join our own Intensive Weekend, taking place in Gothenburg and Mölndal on 4-6 March.
Exchange residency Dance+
Application deadline: 21 February
An artistic residence between four dance artists from Lithuania and Sweden, two from each country. The aim of the exchange residency is to explore the limits of movement beyond the normative canons of the stage and combine dance with unexpected activities/hobbies/occupations. Dance+ is a connection between contemporary dance and the artist's chosen activity – swimming, bread baking, knitting, or anything that is interesting and is relevant to the dance artist as a person. Another important element of this residency is creative and human resources exchanges between Swedish and Lithuanian artists. The residency will consist of two periods: Spending one week Vilnius, Lithuania, working in Art printing house dance studio, and one week in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden, location to be decided at a later date.
The residency does not have a fixed time period, it will be adjusted after the artists availability.
Included in the residency is a fee of 700 € per week (total 1400 €), accommodation, travel expenses, studio and two public presentations.
The residency is organised by Lithuania Contemporary Dance Association and the Cultural Development Administration, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden. Funded by Lithuania Culture Council and Region Västra Götaland.
Artists will be selected by two representatives of Lithuania Contemporary Dance Association and two from Region Västra Götaland. More details here.
Fängelset & Kulturlagrets Project Manager Training Events
Application deadline 23 February
The course is held during 10 lessons, including any study visits distributed on these dates:
Monday 7 March at 6.30 pm (course start)
Monday 14 March at 6.30 pm
Wednesday 23 March at 6.30 pm
Saturday 26 March at 10-15 (double session)
Wednesday 30 March at 6.30 pm
Sunday 3 April at 10-15 (double session)
Wednesday 6 April at 6.30 pm
Wednesday 13 April at 6.30 pm (closing)
Topics covered by the course are leadership, project organisation, finance, production work, digital approaches, marketing and security and accessibility, tools needed to keep track of to create sustainable events. There will also be guest lecturers from the industry to tell about their experiences and give tips & advice. The course leader is David Dagemark.
The course is free and no prior knowledge is required. The education is aimed at you between 16-25 years. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact patrik@fangelset.se. More details here.
Open call - A Study of Choices on 6 March 2022
Deadline 27 February
Study of Choices is a Choreographic Manuscript made for three dancers. It consists of instructions that are heard for the first time when the dancers enter the stage. The audience and the dancers hear the instructions at the same time. The performance is created in the moment by the way the dancers interpret the instructions.
On Sunday 6 March, A Study of Choices will be presented at Kolgruvan, Ringön as a part of the Gothenburg Fringe Spring Showcase. We are looking for three local dancers with different backgrounds and different ages who are used to improvisation/instant composition. We are hoping for a diverse ensemble, searching for dancers from hip hop, flamenco, modern dance, ballet or other dance styles.
We are looking for:
dancers from different genres with experience in improvisation and working with scores
you enjoy the unpredictable and want to share your movement vocabulary with a small audience
dancers based in Gothenburg
The instructions on stage will be in English.
Linda Wardal and Gustav Lejelind have created the work with the intention of the manuscript to be warm and appreciative of the participating dancers. As a dancer, you will not be exposed to anything uncomfortable.
Fee: 2000:- sek, VAT included. Send us an invoice after the performance.
Preparation time: we meet up 2 hours before the performance starts.
Work with Sommarscens Ung Festival
Deadline 27 February
Sommarscen is now looking for six young people who want to work extra with the production around Ung Festival in the spring of 2022.
You will learn how to book artists, programmes and what is required to carry out a festival. Together with the group and the supervisors, you will choose the festival's artists, plan the content, prepare and carry out the festival itself. The Young Festival will be between 1-2 July in Enskifteshagen and will end with a final concert on July 3 at Pildammsteatern. Everything is done under the guidance of Sommarscen and no prior knowledge is needed.
Summer Stage Malmö is part of the cultural administration in the city of Malmö, whose goal is to arouse curiosity for performing arts in all its forms. Ung Festival is part of Sommarscen's program 2022 to increase young people's influence and participation in culture. The festival is created by, with and for young Malmö residents. A wonderful mix of different cultural expressions such as music, dance, poetry, graffiti, literature, circus, workshops, try-outs, panel discussions, etc. are expected to fill the festival days.
Are you:
16-25 years
Live in the Malmö municipality
Interested in culture and events (eg music, dance, poetry, graffiti, etc.)
Can work Tuesday evenings during the spring of 2022 and week 26 (including the weekend)
Take the chance to submit your expression of interest! No later than 27 February here.
